Elite Soccer Development Coaching Team

The ESD athletic trainers are a highly qualified team who work together to provide the most up to date, cutting edge programs in a positive and motivating training environment. Every athlete will have the knowledge of the entire team assisting them in attaining their goals. The ESD team utilizes scientifically supported methods to help athletes attain their maximum levels. The Elite Soccer Development was formed to provide young athletes who have a passion for soccer the opportunity to further develop and harvest that passion. The ESD believes that there are hundreds of "diamonds in the rough" and it is their duty to make them all shine bright. By following the adapted motto "train like a pro", the ESD will give every athlete the best opportunity to reach their potential; which in turn will offer opportunities for scholarship preparation and networking.



 
Trainer for Niagara & Toronto
Clayton Rosario
Founder | President | Technical Director
claytonr@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


  • 17 Years coaching experience from grass roots to competitive.
  • Technical specialist of the Dutch and French training methods
  • Produced training DVD "Train Like A Pro" Building the complete Soccer Athlete. www.soccerathletics.com
  • 8 times League Champion in OYSL , Central, and South Region Soccer League
  • Won over 70 Tournaments including the Robbie International, USA Cup and Central League U11 Little World Cup.
  • Established 5 free after school programs in the GTA for Nourish and Develop the Children Foundation.
  • Set up youth player development and scouting program for Glenshields SC and Kleinburg SC
  • Technical director for North Scarborough SC and Armour Heights SC
  • Launched first French International Camp in Toronto 2008
  • Formed Shooting Stars Soccer International in 2006. Full service Soccer Corporation. Leaders in placing Canadian talent overseas. Now Elite Soccer Development.
  • Consulted for clubs such as Georgetown SC, Woodbridge SC
  • Visited formation Centres of OGC Nice & Lille and Manchester UTD training centre


 
Trainer for Niagara
James McGillivray
Academy Director
jamesm@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


  • Canadian A Carded Athlete
  • Ontario Provincial Soccer Player
  • Canadian National Team Soccer Scholarship athlete
  • Professional Soccer player in Scotland(Morton)
  • Played in Canadian Professional Soccer League with Hamilton
  • Played in National Soccer League in Toronto
  • Coached in Men's Peninsula Soccer League
  • Coached House League Soccer for 8 years
  • Coached boys South Region Soccer League Elite Division
  • Coached U12 Boys to Ontario Cup Championship
  • Coach of St. Catharine's Roma Semi Pro Soccer Club
  • Elite Soccer Development Academy Director
  • Club Roma Summer Soccer Camp Director


 
Trainer for Niagara
Sam Paterson
Youth Development Program | Technical Coach
samp@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


  • Former Director of Coaching Modbury FC - Australia
  • Football Federation of Australia Senior Coaching License
  • Asian Football Conference C Coaching License
  • Australian Certified Trainer & Assessor
  • Ontario B- License
  • Former Technical Director for Niagara Falls Girls Soccer Club
  • Over 40 years of involvement in the game at all levels...coaching and playing in Britain, Australia and Canada
  • Former Canadian National Soccer League player


 
Trainer for Niagara
Tony Visca
High Performance Training Coach - Goal Tending
tonyv@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


Qualifications:
  • Level One, Two & Three Coaching Certifications - Ontario Soccer Association
Playing Experience:
  • Player - Canadian Professional Soccer League - Roma Wolves
  • Player - Ontario Soccer League - Club Roma
  • Player - First Division Peninsula Veterans Soccer League - German Village
  • Two Season League Championships - Roma Wolves
    • Most Dedicated Award Recipient - CPSL - Roma Wolves
  • League & Playoff Championships - Peninsula Soccer League
    • Premier Division
    • Second Division
  • Over 30 years of Goal Tending Experience
Coaching Experience
  • Six years of Technical Coaching Experience - youth programming
  • Goal Tending Technical Training Coach - Elite Soccer Development
Special Abilities
  • Excellent leadership qualities with strong organization skills
  • Knowledge of basic and advanced coaching principles and methodology
  • Ability to create custom training programs based on players level of experience
  • A TRUE passion for youth development


 
Trainer for Toronto
George Sheregy
Director of Coaching Toronto
georges@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


Qualifications
  • A Licence Russia
  • B National Licence Canadian Soccer Association

Education
  • Master's of Physical Education-Specialization in Soccer

Playing Experience
  • Played Professionally for Dynamo Moscow,Lokomotiv Moscow, and Pamir Dushanbe.
  • Olympic Soccer Team

Coacing Experience
  • Head Coach U12-U18 Dynamo Moscow
  • Head Coach U12-U18 Lokomotiv Moscow
  • Head Coach Moscow Engineering Institute Men & Women's Soccer Teams
  • Head Coach Moscow Ministry of Education High School Division

Special Abilities
  • Excellent leadership qualities with strong organization skills
  • Knowledge of basic and advanced coaching principles and methodology
  • Ability to provide immediate medical assistance to injured players
  • Ability to create custom training programs based on pleyers level of experience


 
Trainer for Toronto
Antonio G. B. Sabatino
High Performance Training Coach - Goal Tending | Toronto
antonios@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


Antonio Sabatino was born in Toronto, Canada and raised in Corleone, Sicily. He began playing soccer at the age of eight. He played for Partinicaudace (1995-1996) and A. S. Corleone (1998-2002) as a goal keeper. With Antonio in net, A. S. Corleone won the provincial championship in 2002. At eighteen years old he started his first coaching job for the Corleone soccer school where he coached the "Under 12" and "Under 16" teams to win their provincial championships in 2001. He moved to Toronto in 2003 and began coaching goalies for Shooting Stars Soccer Academy now Elite Soccer Development , where he has been working as head goalie coach ever since!

Antonio is a young passionate goal keeper trainer ,always full of energy and loves working with our students . Not only is he an excellent teacher but he is a tremendous goal keeper to this date. Shooting sessions are always exciting when our students get the challenge of trying to score on Antonio.



 
Trainer for Toronto
Calvin Rosario
High Performance Technical Coach
calvinr@elitesoccerdevelopment.com


  • Calvin Rosario started playing soccer in Brampton since the age of 4. He had a successful youth career playing competitive soccer at the highest level in the South Region Soccer League and OYSL for Caledon, Woodbridge and Mississauga SC.
  • He has 8 league championships to his honours and won over 70 tournaments in his playing career.
  • Calvin has also traveled to many tournaments abroad in Italy, USA, Portugal, France and the UK and gained much experience and knowledge.
  • Highlights of his youth career was winning the U10 Robbie International for Caledon against North Scarborough power house featuring Jonathan Deguzman, winning U11 Schwan's USA Cup and playing U10 Caledon vs Uruguay in front of 19,000 people at Varsity stadium half time friendly when Parma played CNSL All Stars.
  • Calvin also had a 6 week trial for Fulham FC in the UK at age 15. Unfortunately size was against him as he was a late bloomer. Later he went to France and had a successful stint with Tours FC and played highest youth level Pro for Tours FC U18 Champion at as a regular starter which is a big accomplishment for a Canadian.
  • A bad ankle injury side lined Calvin and frustration set in as he could not play for a while. He later decided to return to Canada and focus on his studies.
  • In Canada as a Senior Calvin played for St Catherine's Roma.
  • Summer of 2009 Calvin was invited to play in the Zinedine Zidane Friendship match and scored.
  • Calvin has coached with his Father Clayton since the age of 11. His impeccable technique and knowledge of Pro soccer is a motivating factor for our young aspiring soccer players. We are always amazed at what he can do with the ball and the magic he creates when he plays on the field.
  • Calvin is age 22 and currently studying Sports Marketing and Humber College and plays soccer there on a partial scholarship.
  • He intends to give Europe one more shot this year and if all else fails he will continue to work in the sport he loves.