Thabane is former goalkeeper on captain of Lesotho National Team.  He also played for multiple African Champion Al_-Ahly, Cairo, Egypt. Thabane joined United in the summer of 2001. At the beginning Thabane served as the Goalkeeping Director and worked with younger age groups.  Currently Thabane works as a head coach for 95 and 93 boys.  In 2009, his 95 team won the state championship. In 2006 Thabane was recipient of award; Coach of the Year in State of Kentucky.  Thabane is currently pursuing degree in Exercise Physiology and University of Louisville.

Braco is longest serving member of United 1996 FC coaching staff.  In his youth he played for F.C. Neretva in his hometown Mostar, Bosnia.  Braco is very dedicated and very successful coach.  He led 89 boys to the State Championship and 91 boys to back to back State Championships and Region II semi-final as well.  Braco currently holds USSF B License.

Craig joined United 1996 in the spring of 2004.  Craig adds wealth of playing and coaching experience to the program.  He played his intercollegiate soccer at Western Washington State University where he was leading scorer his junior and senior season.  He was an All West Coast Conference selection his senior year.  Craig is also coach with the most wins in Hanover College history where he serves as a head coach since 2002.  Craig also was selected Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2006.  He currently serves as a head coach for 92 boys, who he led to State Championship in 2005 and State Finalist for two consecutive years.  Craig holds USSF A License and Master Degree in Sports Administration and Management from University of Louisville.

Jason joined United 1996 in the fall of 1999.  Jason grew up in the Louisville area playing youth soccer for Louisville Soccer Club.  He continued his career at the University of Louisville, where he garnered the Most Valuable Offensive Player his senior year.  After college, Jason continued playing for 3 seasons in the USISL for the Louisville Thoroughbreds and Chattanooga Express.  While at United, Jason has won 2 KY State Cups; one with the 86 boys in 2000, and the other with the 90 boys in 2005.  Currently Jason coaches the 93 girls team.  Jason holds a USSF “C” License and a Bachelor of Science in both Psychology and Mechanical Engineering. 

B.J. Andriot grew up playing soccer and went on to play division 1 for the University of Louisville where he attained his Bachelor of Arts degree. He holds his USSF C coaching license and his Nation Youth License. He been coaching for United 1996 FC since 2002 were he is currently coaching the 95 girls. B.J. also coaches for the state ODP where he has been since 2004. He is also presently the head varsity boys coach at Shelby Co. High School.

Prior to joining United 1996 FC Brian played at the highest National level.  His experience includes playing for the teams that won Regional Championship and National Runner-up team.  Later on he went to Western Kentucky University and played NCAA Division I soccer.  As a player Brian was also, Regional Pool player and member of Kentucky High School All State Team.  He is USSF licensed coach and currently is in charge of 98 girls entire age group.

Joseph Basse joined the United coaching staff in 2005.  Very quickly Joseph established himself as a one of the most respectable coaches in the club.  Prior to joining United 1996 FC Joseph coached in his native Senegal at the professional level.  He coached Niayes F.C., E.S.O. F.C. Both of these teams were competing in Senegal’s 1st Division which is highest level of competition.  The biggest success Joseph had was with Camberene S.A., the club that he led to promotion from Division II to the Division I.  Later Joseph went to France to earn his French soccer coach certificate. He also completed training period FIFA Education Program Futuro II.  In the USA Joseph has earned his USSF C License in 2009.  Currently he is in charge of the 99 boys age group and is head coach for United 1996 F.C. ’94 boys.  Joseph holds a degree in Physical Education  from University of Dakar, Senegal.

Junior Academy - Assistant Director of Coaching - Boys