WVFC Technical Department

WVFC is proud to have many of the best coaches in British Columbia on its staff. Under the direction of Director of Football, Leo Nash, the Club's coaches work hard to teach technical excellence and to build an appreciation of soccer in our players.

For any questions regarding the Technical department, please contact Leo Nash:

directoroffootball@westvanfc.com

Leo Nash

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Director of Football
West Van FC Director of Academy, Age Group Coordinator and Staff Coach: 2009-2021
West Van FC Men's Premier Team-Head Coach: 2015 - Present
West Vancouver School District Premier Academy Head Coach: 2017 - 2022
West Van FC Men's Premier Team: 2007-2015
Capilano University Men's Soccer Team-Assistant Coach: 2006-2010 (National Champions 2009)
Capilano University Men's Soccer Team-Player and Captain: 2002-2006 (National Champion 2003)
Whitecaps Reserve Team Player: 2007, 2008
Canadian National Team: U17 and U18
BC Provincial Team Player: U14 to U18 (National champion 2000)

Education
Canada Soccer National Children's Licence Certification (A Licence equivalent)
Bachelor of Business Degree and Advanced Diploma in Marketing - Capilano University 2011
BC Soccer Provincial "B" Certified Coach
BC Soccer Technical Director Diploma
First Aid -C- with AED Certified
BC Soccer Technical Planning Diploma
BC Soccer Respect in Sport Certificate
US Soccer - Intro to Grassroots, 4v4,7v7, 9v9 Certificates
NCCP - Making Ethical Decisions Certificate, Emergency in Sport Certificate, Safe Sport Training - Decision Making Certificate, Safe Sport Training - Direct Athlete Contact Certificate, Safe Sport Training - No Direct Athlete Contact Certificate, Sport Nutrition Certificate, Making Head Way in Soccer Certificate
Sport for Life - Intro to Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity Certificate, Intro to Physical Literacy Certificate
Respect in Sport Activity Leader Certification
Respect in the Workplace Certification
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) Certificate
Jumpstart - Supporting Positive Behaviour Certificate, Keeping Girls in Sport Certificate
Commit to Kids (C2K) certification
CCMHS - promoting the power of mental health through coaching practice
CCMHS - powering coach wellness and performance through self-care
CCMHS - maximizing coach potential through the power of the mental triad

Email Leo: directoroffootball@westvanfc.com

Matt Walker

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Technical Lead-Girls U8-U18
WVFC Tech Lead and Assistant Director of Academy: 2022-Present
West Van FC Assistant Director of Academy, Age Group Technical Coordinator and Staff Coach: 2005-Present
Canada Soccer National Youth Licence
West Van FC MSL coach: 2013-Present
West Vancouver School District Premier Soccer Academy Coach: 2017-Present
BC Provincial BU13 Team-Assistant Head Coach: 2013
Cap University Men's Soccer Team-Player: 2000-'02
West Van FC Men's team: 2003-'08
Coach Initiation in Sport
BCSA Provincial "B" Coaching License
First Aid - C - with AED Certified
Psychology of Performance
Safe Sport Training
NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning
Mental Health in Sport
Leading a Return to Sport Participation

Email Matt: matt@westvanfc.com

Des Tachie

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Technical Lead - Divisional Boys U11-18
WVFC Tech Lead and Assistant Director of Academy: 2022-Present
West Van FC Age Group Technical Coordinator and Staff Coach: 2012-Present
Canada Soccer National Youth Licence
West Van FC Metro Coach: 2013-2022
Capilano University Men's Team-Assistant Coach: 2013-2022
TSS Rovers PDL Team-Assistant Coach: 2018-Present
Kotoko FC Head coach: 2014 to Present
West Vancouver School District Premier School Academy Coach: 2017-'19
West Van FC Women's Head Coach: 2013-'16
West Van FC Men's Premier Team-Player: 2009-'19
Capilano University Men's Soccer -Player- National Champs: 2002-'03
Played professionally with BK Freman Amager, AaB11 (Denmark) and Kaposvar VSC Hungary
Played professionally in USL with Charlotte Eagles, Toronto Lynx and Edmonton Aviators and Ottawa Fury
BC Soccer Association B Provincial Certified Coach
First Aid -C- with AED Certified

Email Des: des@westvanfc.com

Adam Aziz

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Technical Lead-Grassroots Boys & Girls U5-U7
West Van FC Age Group Technical Coordinator and Staff Coach: 2009-Present
West Van FC Street Soccer Program-Head Coach: 2018-Present
Canadian National Powerchair Soccer Team - Assistant Head Coach: 2010-'12
Founder of Freekicks Society of Canada (Freekicks.org)
BC Soccer Association B Prep Certified Coach
First Aid -C- with AED Certified

Email Adam: adam@westvanfc.com

Martin Vaca

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Technical Lead - Goalkeeper Coach for Boys & Girls U10-U18
West Van FC Staff Goalkeeping Coach: 2015-Present
West Van FC Metro Head Coach: 2020-Present
Capilano University Men's Team - Goalkeeper Coach: 2015-Present
TSS Rovers PDL-Goalkeeper Coach: 2017-Present
TSS Staff Goalkeeper Coach: 2014-Present
Played Professional soccer in Bolivia
Bolivian National Team U20
Played professionally in Germany at TSV Weistal
Canada Soccer National Goalkeeper Licence Certified
BC Soccer Association C License Certified Coach
Grassroots U13+ goalkeeping
Goalkeeping Diploma
First Aid - C - with AED Certified

Email Martin: martin@westvanfc.com

Dardan Latifi

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AGTC Boys U13 - U18 and Staff Coach
- West Van FC AGTC BU13-U16: Present
- West Van FC BU17 Metro Head Coach: Present
- Director at AFC Lightning: Atlanta, GE
- Head Coach Girls DPL (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 teams): Atlanta, GE
- Grassroots academy coach
- National C License - USA
- National B License Candidate - USA
Email Dardan: dardan@westvanfc.com