2023/2024 JFC Staff & Coaches
Our Directors, Staff, Coaches and Trainers are the heartbeat of our club. It is their vision and drive that makes Jacksonville FC the great club it is today. Each one shares the same philosophy of developing the best soccer players in North Florida while creating high quality experiences in positive environments. The combined efforts of these directors, staff, coaches and trainers continues to build on the success of our club. Their knowledge, expertise, and dedication is unmatched.
JFC Directors
Pat Cannon
Executive Director
Cannon has been coaching for Jacksonville FC for fifteen years, currently serving as the Executive Director and MLS NEXT Director. Cannon was also an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Armada FC (NASL) professional team in 2016 as well as an assistant coach for both Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida's men's soccer team, respectively, from 2011 to 2015.
A Jacksonville, Florida native, Cannon currently holds his USSF A License and his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. Cannon was a standout high school player at Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach where he was the 1998 Times Union Player of the Year. Cannon was also a member of the University of West Florida men's soccer team from 1998 - 2001 where he made the All Gulf South Conference and All Southeast Region his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. This culminated in 2011 when he was inducted into University of West Florida Hall of Fame and named to the Gulf South Conference All Decade Team. Mr. Cannon has a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of West Florida in Pensacola.
MORGAN CHURCH
Girls Technical & ECNL Director
Morgan Church brings a rich and diverse background to the club. Most recently, as a Technical Advisor/Club Development Manager with U.S. Soccer Federation, she worked to identify top talent within the Southeast for our Youth National Teams. She was also tasked with coaching and overseeing the development pathway in some of the top clubs in the country. She also has the ability to provide detailed technical support and analysis to Clubs to enhance the environment and aid in the creation, monitoring and application of individual development plans for players and staff. Her experience also granted her the opportunity to educate and instruct courses throughout the country for various licenses.
Her career prior to U.S. Soccer, spans more than a decade as a coach, technical director, instructor and administrator in the Southeast region. Church served as the Technical Director for the United Soccer Alliance, as well as the Community Programs Director for the Jacksonville Armada. She also held the title as the Technical Director for Jacksonville FC from 2010-2014. Church also spent seven years as the Associate Head Coach at the University of North Florida, the First Assistant Soccer Coach at Gonzaga University, and Graduate Assistant Coach at Florida State University in 2016.
Tommy Krizanovic
Boys Technical & MLS NEXT Director
Tommy Krizanovic has been coaching for the Jacksonville FC for 12 years, currently serving as the MLS NEXT Director and Boys Technical Director. Krizanovic was also the Assistant Coach of the Jacksonville Armada FC U23’s of the National Premier Soccer League and has been with the side since 2016. Krizanovic played four years of college Soccer at Jacksonville University between 2003 and 2006. He was later drafted in the 2007 MLS Superdraft by FC Dallas where he spent the 2007 season. After moving to Germany in 2008, Krizanovic returned to Florida to sign in the North American Soccer League (NASL) with the Jacksonville Armada FC in January of 2015. Following his playing career, he continued coaching at the club in the US Development Academy Program and served for several years as the Technical Director. Currently he carries his USSF A Senior and Advanced National Diploma.
JFC DIRECTORS & COORDINATORS
MIKE LEVINE - First Touch Academy Director
VANJA TRIVUNCIC - Junior Academy Director
RON MESSICK - ECNL R Director
ROB HOLSTEIN - Boy’s NPL & Elite Director
ANDY FERTICK - Recreational Director & Girl’s Youth Academy Director (U9-U12)
TIM BRODERICK - Boy’s Youth Academy Director (U8-U12) & Creative Director
DANIEL VILLARREAL - South Campus Director
SEAN HURD - Girls Elite Director of Coaching
SCOTT SPANGLER - Scouting and Talent ID Director
PADRAIC GILLEY & NIKLAS RULLE - Goalkeeping Directors
Administrative Staff
ANNIE HETT
JFC Business Manager
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