Guelph Soccer Staff


Meet the dedicated team behind Guelph Soccer. Our staff members bring strong experience and commitment to supporting player growth while caring for this amazing soccer community.


Business Operations

Executive director

David Frizzell

david.frizzell@guelphsoccer.ca

Recreational program manager

Caitlin Dunsmore

caitlin.dunsmore@guelphsoccer.ca

Competitive Operations Manager

Program
Coordinator

Finance
Administrator

project
coordinator

Nicole Lyon

nicole.lyon@guelphsoccer.ca

Paige Parker

paige.parker@guelphsoccer.ca

Karamjeet Kaur

accounting@guelphsoccer.ca

Olivia Rizakos

olivia.rizakos@guelphsoccer.ca


Soccer Operations

technical director

Grassroots Manager

senior staff coach

Sporting Manager

performance coach

club head referee

Justin Springer

justin.springer@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA National A License (2024)
Technical Director Diploma (2022)
CSA National Youth License (2022)
CSA National Children’s License (2021) CSA National B License (2017)

Coaching Experience:

First Assistant Coach - Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2017 to Present
Head Coach - Guelph United Men’s Premier Team (L1O) - 2021 to 2024

Playing Experience:

St. Kitts and Nevis Senior Men's National Team (Concacaf / FIFA) - 2015 to 2021
York 9 (CPL) - 2019
Vaughan Azzurri (L1O) - 2017 to 2018
KW United (USL2) – 2015 to 2016
U SPORTS Team Canada (FISU) - 2015
Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2012 to 2017

Position: Centre-back

Jonathan Smit

jonathan.smit@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA National Children’s License (in-progress)
CSA C License (2024)
Soccer For Life (2015)

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph Soccer OWSL - 2023 to Present
Assistant Coach - Guelph Soccer GU17 L3 - 2019 to 2020
Head of Soccer Program - St. John’s Kilmarnock School - 2017 to 2023
Staff Coach - CYS - 2015 to 2016
Assistant Coach - CYS GU16 (OYSL) - 2015 to 2016
Assistant Coach - CYS GU15 (OYSL) - 2014 to 2015
Head Coach - Brazilian Futeball School Guelph/Fergus - 2008 to 2020

Shayne Campbell

Certifications:
CSA National A License
USSF National B License
NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2017 to Present
Assistant Coach - Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2014 to 2017

Playing Experience:

Mississauga Olympians (CPSL) - 2003 Cleveland Crunch (MISL) - 2001 to 2002 Philadelphia KiXX (MISL) - 2000 to 2001 St. Catharines Wolves (CSL) - 1994 to 1996, 1999
Hampton Roads Mariners (USL A-League) - 1998
Edmonton Drillers (NPSL) - 1996 to 2000

Position: Defender

Alan Koch

alan.koch@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA National A License UEFA B License USSF National A License

Coaching Experience:

Guelph Gryphons Men's Soccer (OUA / U SPORTS) - 2025 to Present Western Suburbs Football Club (New Zealand Central League) - 2023 to Present FC Edmonton (Canadian Premier League) - 2020 to 2022 Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL Championship) - 2019 to 2020 FC Cincinnati (USL / Major League Soccer) - 2017 to 2019 Whitecaps FC 2 (reserve team – Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS) - 2015 to 2016 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Women) - 2009 Simon Fraser University (NCAA Division II) - 2008 to 2015 Baker Wildcats (NAIA) - 2006 to 2008 Midwestern State Mustangs Assistant Coach (NCAA Division II) - 2003 to 2005

Sydney Vanderhoef

sydney.vanderhoef@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA National B Diploma (in-progress) CSA C License (2024)
NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist (2023)
MoreFeetOnTheGround (2023-2024) LivingWorks Start (2023-2024) Soccer For Life (2022)

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph Soccer GU15 Academy - 2024 to Present
Head Coach - CYS GU14 Academy - 2022 to 2023
Assistant Coach - CYS GU15 OPDL - 2022 to 2023

Playing Experience:

Oakville Soccer Club (L1O) - 2025 to Present Guelph United (L1O) - 2020 to 2024 Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2019 to 2023

Position: Midfield

Brandon Landsborough

brandon.landsborough@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

OSA Grade 6 Referee
OSA Certified SCORE Mentor

 

staff coach

Victoria Hinchliffe

victoria.hinchliffe@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA B License (in-progress)
CSA C License (2022)
Learn To Train (2022)
Soccer For Life (2022)

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph Soccer BU15 Academy - 2024 to Present Assistant Coach - Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2022 to Present

Playing Experience:

Guelph United (L1O) - 2020 to 2024 Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2016 to 2020
U SPORTS Team Canada (FISU) - 2019

Position: Striker

staff coach

Andrew Agyare-Tabbi

andrew.a.tabbi@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA B License (in-progress)
CSA C License (2022)
Learn to Train (2021)
Soccer For Life (2020)

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph Soccer BU14 Academy - 2024 to Present Assistant Coach - Guelph United (L1O) - 2022 to Present Assistant Coach - Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2022 to Present

Staff Coach

Michael Warden

michael.warden@guelphsoccer.ca

Certifications:

CSA National B Diploma (in-progress) CSA C License (2022)  Soccer for Life (2019) Learn to Train (2021)

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - Guelph United L2 Reserves - 2024 to Present Co-Head Coach - Guelph United U20 Reserves - 2025 to Present Assistant Coach - Guelph United L1O Women’s First Team - 2023 to Present Head Coach - FFTW 2009 BU11 - 2020 to 2023 FFTW Technical Staff - 2019 to 2023

Playing Experience:

Wilfrid Laurier University (OUA) - 2014 to 2017

Position: Central Midfield

Junior Staff Coach

Alanna Starcevic

Certifications:

Learn To Train
Soccer For Life

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach - SCOOBY Soccer Burlington HL U3-U12
Assistant Coach - Burlington Force GU10, GU16, BU9, BU18

Playing Experience:

Guelph Gryphons (OUA) - 2022 to Present
Guelph United (L1O) - 2021 to Present

Position: Defender

goalkeeper coach

Don Ferguson

Certifications:

OSA Goalkeeping Diploma (2011) CSA National B License (2011)

Coaching Experience:

Club Goalkeeper Coach - Guelph SC, Brampton SC, Bolton SC, Georgetown SC, Miss Falcon’s, Markham SC, Dixie SC, Aurora SC, Bryst Soccer Academy Guelph Gryphons (OUA) Goalkeeper Coach - 2011 to Present
Goalkeeper Coach for Canadian Para National Team - 2015 to Present Guelph United (L1O) Goalkeeper/Assistant Coach - 2021 to present
Aurora U21 Coach - 2015 to 2020 ON Soccer Provincial Association Coach - 2007 to 2009

Playing Experience:

North York Rockets (CSL) - 1989 to 1990 Ottawa National Capital Pioneers/Intrepid (CSL) - 1987 to 1988
Wrexham SC English 4th Division - 1986 Luton Town FC English 1st Division - 1985
Toronto Italia - 1984 to 1985
Hamilton Steelers (CPSL) - 1983 Canadian National Team - 1981 to 1990 1st Portuguese National Soccer League - 1980

Position: Goalkeeper