East Coast Bays Coaching Team
At East Coast Bays AFC we are fortunate to have an experienced, enthusiastic, and diverse development team that works with players throughout the club. At peak times the ECB development team are able to connect with up to 1000 club members a week across programmes from juniors to seniors, for both boys and girls. We couldn't be prouder of how these people role model for others and work together to deliver consistent quality experiences for players.
JOE HALL
Director of Football
Joe works with the ECB board and operations team to bring the vision "as many as possible, as good as possible, as long as possible" to life. This involves delivering the long term strategy for ECB, focussing on leadership and mentoring of the development team, development of programmes and technical content. Joe also coaches the ECB Men's First Team, competing in the Northern League.
Qualifications:
- OFC/NZF A License
- PhD
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Bachelor of Sport Coaching
LUCA VASORI
Director of Women's and Girls Football
Joining the ECB team with a wealth of experience, Luca leads our Women's and Girls programmes including our Girls Youth Talent Development Programme in conjunction with Hibiscus Coast AFC and is the ECB NRF League One Women's First Team Head Coach
Qualifications:
- FIFA Advanced Coach Developer
- OFC / NZF B-Licence Coach
- Diploma in Business Management
CALLUM SIMMONDS
Football Development Manager: Youth & Community
Callum is responsible for organisation and delivery of the ECB holiday and school programmes, alongside leading our youth Talent Development Programme communications. Callum leads the 13th grade TDP group alongside coaching in other TDP groups and ECB Skill hubs. Callum is also First XI Head Coach at Westlake Boys HS
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Statistics)
- OFC/NZF B License
- NZF Junior Level 3
MINGI SO
Football Development Officer: Future Bays
Mingi is responsible for our Future Bays pathway, supporting Talent Development Programme players through the transition from youth to senior football. Mingi is Head Coach of the ECB u23s and 17th Grade teams, alongside his assistant coach role with the ECB Men's First Team. Mingi is Director of Football at Rangitoto HS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Sport Management
- OFC/NZF B License
- NZF Junior Level 3
VALENTIN LASZLO
Football Development Coach
Joining the team for 2025 with top class knowledge and experience, Val is Head Coach of the Talent Development Programme u15 team, Talent Development Programme individual development coach, and leads off field education in the Talent Development Programme. Val also works at Long Bay High School as a Teacher, where he also supports their football programme.NRFL U15 Head Coach
Qualifications:
- UEFA A License
- MSc High Performance Football Coaching
- Honours Degree Sports Management and Business
ADAM FRISBY
Football Development Coach
Adam leads the mini bays program and delivers a range of junior coaching and goalkeeper coaching across girls and boys programmes, both junior and youth, whilst also working with ECB men's goalkeepers.
Qualifications:
- OFC/NZF GK C License
KATELYN BRIDGE
Football Development Coach
Katelyn leads delivery of the junior girls Fantails and Flamingos program, whilst also coaching teams and players in u9-u12 across mixed and girls football.
Behind our core development team, there is a wider group of Junior / Youth Level 2 and C License qualified coaches that allow ECB to create greater access to quality coaching at East Coast Bays.
Thank you to:
- Orlando Thorpe ( Talent Development Program coach: u13 Championship)
- Addison Stewart ( Talent Development Program coach: u14 Championship)
- Brad Lear (Women’s First Team & Girls TDP u14 Assistant Coach)
- Louie Caunter (Men’s First Team and Talent Development Program Goalkeeping Coach)
- Caleb Noel (u9-u12s Coach)
- Billy Jones (u9-u12s Coach)
- Peter Harrison (u9-u12s Coach)
- Craig Heslop (u9-u12s Coach)
- Cameron Brown (Mini Bays and u9-u12s Coach)