Contact Us:
TFA Staff
Paul Holdgate
Founder & Managing Director
- NSCAA Premier Coaching License
- NSCAA Advanced National Coaching License
- NSCAA National Coaching License
- NSCAA Director of Coaching
- The English F.A. Preliminary Badge
- CPR Certification
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
- Sports Injury and Management - Lilleshall, England
- Ohio North District IV Representative & Ohio North Board Member
- Former Volunteer Assistant University of Toledo Women's Soccer
- Former US Soccer Region II Staff Member
- Former Ohio North ODP Head Coach
- Former apprentice/professional player, Cambridge United (England)
Elaine Stead
Club Registrar
Email: registrar@tfasoccer.org (please direct any off-field questions to this email address.)
- USSF E Coaching License
- Responsible for all administrative functions of TFA
- Oversight of Toledo TOPSoccer Program
- League & tournament registration
- Hotel arrangements for tournaments & MRL away games
- Oversight of all Team Administrators
- Organization of check-in and player tracking at tryouts
- Oversights of similar duties for indoor
- Help in organization of summer camps/off-field activities
- Two sons who are TFA Alumni
Josie Kimaid
Club Administrator
info@tfasoccer.org
- Initial contact for Team Administrators & parents
- Initial contact for all off-field/club-related matters
- Joint oversight of TFA App
- One son who plays for TFA
Dave Knapp
Head Coach/Goalkeeping Director
- NSCAA National Coaching License
- NSCAA Goalkeeper Level II Coaching License
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Current Assistant Coach, Ohio Northern University Men's Soccer
- Part of ONU's 2012 NCAA D-III College Cup Final Four appearance (National Runners-Up)
- Former Assistant Coach, Ohio Northern University Women's Soccer
- Former Head Coach, Anthony Wayne High School Boys' Soccer
- Education: Ohio Northern University, Health & Physical Education; Masters: Sport Science, U.S. Sports Academy
Dave Kidd
Head Coach/Referee Coordinator
- USSF D Coaching License
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
- CPR & First Aid Certification
- Former Head Coach, Rossford High School Boys Soccer
- Former Assistant Coach, Lake High School Boys Soccer
- Former Staff Coach, Perrysburg Soccer Club & Youth Academy
- Former Staff Coach, Valentis Athletica
- Former Staff Coach, ESSL Arsenal
- Former Head Coach, Sylvania Soccer Club
- Former member of The Ohio State University Club soccer team
- Former Sylvania Soccer Club team member
- Education: University of Toledo & The Ohio State University, Engineering
Tim Rosser
Head Coach/Goalkeeper Coach
- NSCAA National Coaching License
- Former Commissioner, Northwest Ohio High School Soccer League
- Former JV/Goalkeeper Coach, Liberty-Benton High School Girls' Soccer
- Part of Liberty-Benton's 2013 Regional Finalists and 2011 District Finalists staff
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
- Former JV Coach, Toledo Christian High School Boy's and Girls' Soccer
- Former Staff Coach, Glass City Soccer Club
- Former USSF and college official
- Former referee assigner, Northwest Ohio Soccer Officials Association
- Two sons who are TFA Alumni
Nick Weiner
Head Coach
- Owner/Director of Operations Soccer Shots Toledo
- Associate Head Coach Toledo Christian High School (2016-Present)
- U10-12 Coaching Module
- Former Player Division I Cleveland State University
- Four-Year Varsity Letter Winner St. Francis de Sales High School
- 2003 First-Team All-Ohio Selection
- 2003 State Finalist
- 2002 First-Team All-District
- Former Club Player Sylvania Pacesetter Premier
- 1999 Snicker's State Cup Champions
- 1999 Regional Finalist (Final 8 in the nation)
- Former Club Player Perrysburg Yellow Jackets
- 2000 Bothwell State Cup Champions
- Former Olympic Development Program (ODP) Player
Chad Lillich
Head Coach
- USSF D Coaching License
- NSCAA Goalkeeper 1
- VASC DOY 2012-2018
- Central Catholic 2018-pres
- Lake Highschool 2008-201
- CPR Certification
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
- Founder of FlyersFC and Blackswamp FC
- NWOSSCA coaches Board D2
- NWOSSCA COY D3 2016
Nate Baker
Head Coach
- Assistant Coach at Central Catholic (2018-present)
- Coach at Lake High School (2016-2018)
- Coach at Lake Jr. High School (2012-2016)
- U10-12 Coaching Module
- ONYSA Coaching License
-
CPR Certification
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
Leo Gomez
Staff Coach
- U10-12 Coaching Module
- Former TFA player (12 years)
- Former St. John's Jesuit player (3 Year Varsity player) (State Final Four 2015)
- Former St. John's Jesuit Soccer Camp coach
- Attended Europe Tour with TFA in Spring of 2015
- Education: St. John's Jesuit graduate (2017), Currently Attending the University of Toledo studying Exercise Science
Rotimi Olaniran
Staff Coach
- U10-12 Coachign Module
- Start High School Graduate
- Formal U18/19R player
- 3x City Champion (W/ Start high school)
- Top 5 all time Scorer/Assist (Start High school)
- Formal Team captain (Start High School)