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Dec, 2013

U9 Boys Academy Director/Head Coach John Cobb

John Cobb started playing soccer in Goodlettsville at 10 years old. Coach John was on the very first team for Goodlettsville and the very first MTFC Quest team. Coach John continued to play for Goodlettsville/MTFC Quest till he was 19 years old. During his time playing he was Captain all 9 years he played for Quest and helped lead them to 7 winning seasons. Coach John also played at Goodlettsville Junior High and then started all four years at Hunters Lane High School. He was also Captain for his last 3 seasons at Hunters Lane. From the Age of 19-24 Coach John continued his love for playing by competing in numerous indoor, 3v3, street style and beach soccer tournaments winning multiple Championships. At 14 years old Coach John volunteered to Head Coach for a Coed boys and girls U8 team at Goodlettsville. He has continued to Coach at Goodlettsville till now with an impressive resume of having the privilege to Coach over 50 teams in Goodlettsville ranging in age from 4-18 year olds. When asked how Coach John started coaching at the young age of 14 he replied, "My mother and Father brought me up to believe in serving my community. When I was asked to become a Coach I was excited for the opportunity to serve my community and teach the game to kids.Once I had my first taste of coaching, I knew that coaching was what I preferred to do in my spare.time.Most Coaches become Coaches because their child is on a team or they planned on making it a career. I became a coach because I enjoyed working with young people and it was fun."
Coach John has also coached for multiple clubs around the middle TN area including, The Eagle Express ( where he helped the club to get off and running during their first couple of years) TN United, Donelson YMCA, and Madison Academy Elementary. Coach John is also an level 8 referee and holds a "D" license.
Coach John is 35 years old and has been happily married to his lovely wife Valeria and they have two sons, John and Mathias.
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