Lexington FC Coaching Staff
Lexington FC firmly believes in the importance of continuing education for the benefit of our players and the advancement of the club. While other clubs may look to have parent coaches or utilize a trainer style approach, LFC’s philosophy is to provide each team with the most qualified head coach available and groom young or inexperienced coaches by adding them as assistant coaches.
Our commitment to the players and teams is to provide the most well-rounded and best-qualified coach for every team. We believe that the right mix of playing experience, coaching experience; licensing and personality are keys to successful coaches. We believe licensing is important because it enables a coach to be on the leading edge of areas such as: fundamental coaching concepts, coaching philosophy, age appropriate training, treatment and prevention of injuries and team management concerns.
LFC Director of Coaching
A native of Tehran, Iran, Parviz Zartoshty graduated with honors from Transylvania in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and business administration. He made the Dean's List every semester and played soccer for four years. He was twice named MVP and was selected Pioneer Athlete of the Year following his senior year.
Zartoshty holds a USSF National C License and has served as head coach of numerous select teams in the Lexington area over the last decade. He has guided many successful teams, winning state and regional championships on several occasions. Over the past 10 years, Parviz has also been a Kentucky Olympic Development State Coach and served as the Director of Coaching for the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association.
In addition to serving as the Director of Coaching for LFC, Zartoshty has served as the head coach for both the Transylvania University Men's and Women's soccer programs for many years before becoming the Director of Soccer in 2003. Zartoshty began the Transy women's soccer program in 1995 and by 1999; he had guided the Pioneers into the NAIA National Championship game. He then took over the men's program in 2000 and immediately added the same successful mentality. They have averaged over 13 wins per season since his arrival and they have been nationally ranked on numerous occasions.
He was named the Region XI women's Coach of the Year in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
LFC Coaching Staff
Brandon Bowman
USSF National A License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
Transylvania University Men’s – Head Coach
Leah Crews
USSF National D License
Former NAIA All American at Georgetown College
Georgetown College Women’s Head Coach
Steve Fugmann
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Michael Fulton
USSF National B License
Transylvania University Women’s – Head Coach
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Jonathan Kincheloe
USSF National D License
Transylvania University Men’s – Assistant Coach
Former NCAA All American at Transylvania University
Michael Lippert
USSF National C License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Diploma
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Graham Rowles
USSF National D License
USSF National Youth License
Dexter Sandy
USSF National D License
Former Professional player
Julio Serrano
USSF National D License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Diploma
Jonathan Stiles
USSF D License
USSF National Youth License
Carey Tsamas
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF National D License
Berea College Women’s – Head Coach
Jim Tussey
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Lexington Christian Academy HS Boys Head Coach
Kris Zander `
USSF National A License
KYSA Executive Director
USSF National Youth License
USSF National D License Staff Members:
Albert Gross, Beau Endicott, Benjamin Blevins, David Guinnip, Jordan Parker,
Jason Behler, Jason Fairless, Kevin Lippert, Kevin Calhoon,
Kerry Cook, Matthew Vogel, Majid Rezaee, Maggie Ray, Richie Walsh, Stanley Sienicki III, Tom Morgan, Tim Bernardi
USSF D License Staff Members:
Darren Zancan, Katherin Thornton, Matt Schweder, Ryan Wood, Sara Thornton, Nathan Sells,
USSF E Certificate Members:
Brian Raney, David Rice, Jonathan Delap, Marko Milicic, Mike Donnelly, Zack Rother, Lowell Siders, Katie Kelly, Leah Endicott, Darren Zancan, Erin Hurst
Background Check
All
LFC coaches and assistant coaches are required to complete
a background check before EACH season. No coach will be
allowed to have any contact with their team until this
process has been completed.
Deadlines are as follows: July
15 for fall teams and older teams planning on fall/winter
tournaments January 15 for all spring
teams *Newly appointed
coaches (falling outside of deadlines) should complete
the form as soon as possible after hiring.
1. Go to https://www.lysa.org/recreational/forms/background_check
2. Fill out the form
3. Print out the form just before
the final submission step.
4. Send LFC a copy to the following
address or fax to the number below:
Debbie Vogel
Lexington FC Administrator
PO Box 23260
Lexington, Ky. 40523
Fax: 859-219-0914
Please contact Parviz Zartoshty 266-4308 pzartoshty@transy.edu, Director of Coaching if you have questions about coaches
