VSI Tampa Bay FC News Release -- www.vsi-fc.com
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. -- VSI Tampa Bay FC announced today the appointment of Clay Roberts as its director of soccer, with Roberts assuming the post in mid-December.
Roberts has 10 years of experience as a professional soccer player with the Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) and the Philadelphia KIXX (Major Indoor Soccer League), where he was also camp director and staff coach. Roberts, who attended Florida Southern College, was until recently the Director of Coaching at Brandon FC, a Tampa-area youth club.
“The standout credentials Clay demonstrated were a proven ability to perform at the highest level in diverse soccer environments,” VSI Tampa Bay FC Head of Operations John Mitchell said. “His ability to multi-task and execute across all areas of soccer management, strategic planning, organizational development, team-building and competition fit perfectly with our requirements for this position. Clay also has strong, in-depth knowledge and understanding of soccer and the commercial advancements of the industry that will enable VSI to establish its objective of being a major brand in U.S. soccer. Clay’s appointment follows the recent announcement of Matt Weston as head coach of Tampa Bay FC, which we see as the makings of a young and dynamic team supported by the in-depth experience of our management group.”
"I am pleased to be joining VSI Tampa Bay FC as director of soccer,” Roberts said. “The ownership exemplifies absolute professionalism in all aspects of the soccer business which will allow us to be successful in Greater Tampa Bay. The community has a strong history of supporting professional soccer and is constantly expanding in the youth development market. VSI Tampa Bay FC intends to build a culture that Tampa - and the surrounding communities - will take pride in supporting.
"Immediately, we are launching a first-class operation through a youth-to-pro business model. VSI Tampa Bay FC will provide many avenues to engage with our brand, from attending a pro game in a soccer-specific stadium, to performance and fitness, to developing further in our residential academy or elite player development training programs. VSI Tampa Bay FC will provide top-level soccer services as we embrace the core value of the company, ‘Soccer as it should be.’”
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