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Leighton O'Brien

Name:  Leighton O’Brien
 
Contact Info:  TD@PacNWSC.org (253) 732-1601
 
2012-13 PacNW Teams:  U8-U18 Technical Director; Boys U17 Maroon; Girls U18 White
 
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
 
Highest Playing Level:  University of San Diego, MLS San Jose, Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders
 
Highest Coaching License:  USSF ‘A’ License; NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
 
Coaching History:  Director of Coaching  GRFC 5 Years, Womens Sounders, NW Nationals, Federal Way
 
Coaching Philosophy:  We will teach and encourage players to play possession style of play in our attack, with quick combinations and fast attacking sequences. Defensively we will be organized, good one vs. one and understand roles for team defending; high pressure, compact and able to shift as a team to deny penetration from our opponents.
 
Personal Note:  Favorite food is Italian.