2011 PDL Coaching Staff

Marc Nicholls–Head Coach 

Marc joins the Dynamo for his second stint having served as an assistant coach for two seasons. Marc joined Greensboro Youth Soccer as Technical Director in 2005 and is also the Director of Coaching for the US Soccer Developmental Academy with North Carolina Fusion.  Prior to coming to Greensboro Nicholls spent six years with New Orleans Soccer Academy (NOSA) and three years with the Roanoke Star as their Director of Coaching. NOSA enjoyed unprecedented success during his tenure, achieving multiple State and Regional titles. The foundation he developed in Roanoke continues today with the growth of the club and development of many players who have gone on to achieve success at the collegiate and national team level.

Marc has been involved in youth soccer for over 15 years, including a stretch in England, before arriving in the USA in 1997. He has since worked with the Louisiana, Virginia and North Carolina Olympic Development Programs as well as being a Coach Educator with the various State Associations. On the upcoming season with the Dynamo Nicholls stated, “I am very excited to being the Dynamo Head Coach and being part of a new era with the club. The Dynamo has a long and storied history and with the nearby college resources and the emerging local talent we have the potential to be very good. Our fans want to see entertaining soccer and that is what we will be looking to provide”.

Marc graduated from Liverpool JM University with a BA Honors degree in History. He played soccer at both the County and University level in England before embarking on a career in coaching. Marc holds the FA of England Preliminary Badge, the National Soccer Coaches of America Association Premier Diploma and the United States Soccer Federation “A” License. Marc has won numerous coach of the year awards including being named US Soccer Developmental Academy Coach of the Year in 2010, and was recently selected as one of 30 coaches nationwide to attend the prestigious FIFA Futuro III coaching course in Casa Grande, AZ.