| Title: | Assistant Women's Soccer Coach |
| Phone: | 508-525-2546 |
| Email: | soccer_guru_79@yahoo.com |
| Experience: | 4th Season |
| Alma Mater: | Bridgewater State University |
Greg Visinho will rejoin the Beacons' staff for his fourth
season. Visinho's primary duties with the Beacons will include
assisting with team and individual coaching on the field, video
editing responsibilities and serving as the general recruiting
coordinator.
Since joining the staff he has played a major part in helping head
coach Amy Zombeck lead the Beacons to three of its most successful
seasons in program history, as well as helping numerous players
earn All-Conference and All-Region accolades.
Visinho has a wealth of experience coaching women's soccer with
stints at various levels.
Prior to his arrival at UMass Boston, he was the Head Girls Soccer
Coach at Silver Lake Regional High School, where he led the Lakers
to the first and only Patriot League title in school history in
2006.
Greg is also going into his sixth year with the Crusaders United
Soccer Club, where he serves as the clubs Academy Director as well
as coach of the U14 and U15 Girls Teams
In 2010 Visinho captured a Presidents Cup Region 1 Championship for
the club with his U15 team. This marked the first girls regional
championship of any kind in the clubs 16 year history.
Visinho's coaching experience extends to the professional ranks as
well. From 2005-07 he was a member of the Bay State Select
franchise's staff of the Women's Professional Soccer League (WPSL).
Here he mentored some of the best female players in the world
including current WPS stars Kia McNiel, Niki Cross and former
Brazilian National Team star Daniella.
He has also coached for several premier clubs in Massachusetts over
the last eleven years including the Taunton Eagles, Bay State
Clippers and South Shore Select. In addition he serves as a Camp
Director for several camps throughout the Bay State.
Visinho has earned his USSF F and E badges, NFHS Fundamentals of
coaching certificate, NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma and his NSCAA
National and Advanced National Diploma (with Distinction).
