Coaching Staff

Varsity Head Coach: Calvin Dixon

Contact: soccerbrit@gmail.com

Calvin was a former professional player for Stoke City F.C in England where he was a member of the youth team, before signing as an apprentice and then a full professional contract at the age of 18. Calvin was a starting Goalkeeper in the reserve squad for three years as a professional. He came to United States on a full scholarship to play College soccer at Lees-McRae in North Carolina. During his time at LMC, Calvin was a two time All-American and still holds records in shutouts, Save Percentage and Goals Against Average. In 2005 after playing at Lees-McRae for four years Calvin became the Assistant and Goalkeeper coach at the school. During his 3 year coaching career at the school they made the national tournament twice, once making it to the Sweet Sixteen and then the Elite Eight the following year. Both were the first times in school history. In 2008 Calvin married his wife Rebecca and moved to Merritt Island, Florida. Since moving here Calvin has coached at Merritt Island High School, Florida Tech, Eastern Florida College, Central Brevard Soccer Club and Space Coast United Soccer Club. 

Along with his duties as Head coach of the Varsity Girls soccer team at Viera High School, he also coaches at Eastern Florida as the Goalkeeper Coach, and Space Coast United soccer club where he coaches the young Academy Goalkeepers and is the head coach of both the 03 Girls and the 02 Girls NPL teams.

Calvin's Coaching Licenses/Awards include:

• USSF D

• NSCAA Advanced National in Goalkeeping

• NSCAA National, F.A Coaching Badge

• 2017 FYSA Girls Competitive Coach of the year.

Varsity Assistant Coach: Vince Laleau

Contact: vincelaleau@icloud.com

Vince played most of his youth soccer career at Space Coast United. Upon graduating Highschool, he attended Eastern Florida State College, where he played on the inaugural Men’s Soccer Team in 2013. After leaving Eastern Florida State College, Vince was called up to training camp with the U23 Haitian National team and competed in the Olympic qualifiers with Haitian National team in 2015. Later that year, Vince received a trial from professional soccer team, ‘Club Atletico Banfield’ in Argentina. After a successful trial, Vince signed to play with Banfield’s reserve squad for one season. After Leaving Argentina, Vince had a short stint playing in the Netherlands with ‘JOS Watergraafsmeer’ in 2016 and upon conclusion decided to return to the states to pursue coaching. Since then, Vince has come full circle and has been coaching at Space Coast for 3 years. He is currently coaching the U11 and U12 Boys while also doing private training for players of all ages at the club.  

Vince’s coaching licenses include: 

• UEFA B License 

• Irish Football Association C License

• USSF D License 

• World Football Academy Tactics Course

Junior Varsity Head Coach: Matt Johnson

Contact: Johnson.Matthew@brevardschools.org