Joe Zingaro
Joe started playing soccer at age 4, coming from a large family of passionate soccer players and coaches in the area. His love for the game has continued since that early age and he hopes to pass that along to the next generation of players and future coaches. Joe believes in a very positive approach to coaching where a confident and fearless player is always going to improve and become the best individual and team player they can be.
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Joe currently resides in Liverpool with his wife Kristine who he met on the soccer field in college and his son Ian and daughter Sydney both of whom have played for SDA. Joe's favorite soccer teams include A.C. Milan and whatever team of players he is currently coaching.
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"You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours."
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- Herb Brooks
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Coaching License
USSF E License
Coaching Experience
Club Trainer and Coach for 12 years, coaching U9-U19 Boys teams as well as U9-U12 Girls teams.
Coach of 3 time boys NY State Cup Champions at U13, U14 and U16.
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Playing Experience
Joe began playing high level club and travel soccer through his youth traveling the Northeast and Canada with a great deal of team success. Ultimately this lead up to playing for state and nationally ranked teams at Liverpool High School and NYSW ODP Teams. After graduation, Joe continued playing at the college level, first at Mohawk Valley CC and after transferring, played one year at SUNY Cortland and simultaneously earned a Bachelor's Degree in English.