CSA is pleased to announce the promotion of coach Joe Distaffen as the new Director of Coaching for the 11U-13U Charlotte boys age groups. Coach Distaffen joined CSA at the start of the 2021 season and has made an immediate impact with the teams he has coached in his first season at the club. Prior to joining CSA, coach Distaffen was an assistant DOC for Azzurri Storm Soccer Club in South Florida running their development program for three years. His organization skills, passion, and knowledge of the game combined with his interaction with players and families made him a natural choice to succeed coach Matt Ford, who has taken an assistant coaching position with Charlotte FC.

“I am beyond excited to enter the role of Director of Coaching with Charlotte Soccer Academy,” states Joe Distaffen. “Being able to work with the talented young men and women of our club, as well as assist our coaching staff, has me energized and ready to enter the 2022-2023 season. I am grateful to my colleagues and mentors at CSA who took me in last season and allowed me the room to grow as a coach and leader. Thank you to Raymond Fraser and Brad Wylde for allowing me the opportunity to continue my growth with such an amazing club.”

Coach Distaffen will be meeting with all the U11-U13 Charlotte boys teams over the next few weeks.