SCORPIONS BOYS ECNL STAFFS UP

Boys ECNL Director Correy Couch and ECNL coach Ernesto Lopes.

With their acceptance to the ECNL national platform, Scorpions SC has taken the opportunity to expand their coaching ranks with new quality additions to helm the ECNL-RL teams. ECNL Director Correy Couch praised the new hires and the direction of the still-new Scorpions ECNL Boys program.


"Scorpions is striving to hire coaches with diverse experience to push the program to new heights," said Coach Correy. "We're adding a twenty-three year coaching veteran and also a twenty-three year-old fresh off his college career," he continued. "The boys and the staff can learn a lot from the different perspectives on the game."


Here are the latest additions to the Scorpions ECNL coaching ranks


Fernando Rodrigues, Head Coach Scorpions Boys 2012 ECNL-RL, 2007/08 ECNL-RL

From Coach Fernando: "I’ve been involved in the game of soccer since the age of 3. My playing journey led me to compete at the collegiate Division I level for CCRI, before moving on to play semi-professionally with the Virgin Beach Mariners.


I’ve also spent the past 4 years coaching at the high school D1 level, including leading North Smithfield High School to an undefeated season and capturing the 2022 State Championship title. With over 20 years of coaching experience across all ages and levels."

Dylan Jessop, Head Coach Scorpions Boys 2013 ECNL-RL, 2011 ECNL-RL

As a right back and right midfielder, Coach Dylan Jessop began his college career at Monroe College, where he played two seasons and helped the team win back-to-back regional championships. He then transferred to the University of Hartford, where he appeared in 38 games over three seasons, starting 16. Coach Dylan contributed to multiple shutouts during his time with the University of Hartford and played in both the NCAA Division 1 and Division 3 Level while there.

Warren Backman, Head Coach Scorpions Boys 2009 ECNL-RL

From www.dean.edu:


Warren Backman enters his second season as Head Coach of the Men's Soccer program. He was named Head Coach in July 2024.


Backman joined Dean College after spending 2022-23 as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Suffolk University Men’s Soccer team.


Backman came to Boston after a one-year stint at Lynn University. For his efforts at Lynn, Backman was the 2021-22 recipient of the 30 Under 30 award from the United Soccer Coaches.


Regis gave Backman his first collegiate coaching experience two years following his playing days at Emerson. Originally from Spring Hill, Florida, Backman appeared in 47 matches, started 34, over his playing career from 2014-17. After college, Backman went onto play for the Tampa Bay Rowdies (PDL) Boston City FC (NPSL) and Boston Siege (UPSL). 

Matt O'Toole, Head Coach Scorpions Boys 2014 ECNL-RL, 2010 ECNL-RL

Matt spent for over 20 years as a men’s college soccer coach at both NCAA Division I and Division III programs, most recently at Clark University. In addition, Matt has been involved with club soccer in Massachusetts since 2012 and has served on a variety of selection committees that honored both the athletic and academic successes of college soccer student-athletes.


Licensing:

USSF B license 

USC advanced national license 

USC national license 

Scottish FA C license

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