Sachin Patel

President / Academy Director

From: Born- Leicestershire, UK, Raised- London, U

Education: MSc in Bioinformatics University of Oxford, UK, BS in Mathematics from Augusta State University, BS in Computer Science from Augusta State University.

Coaching Education: UEFA "B", NSCAA GK level 1 & 2, League Managers Association, National Diploma of Coaching, English FA Senior Badge

 Playing Experience: Semi-professional for Gillingham FC, Charlton Athletic F.C. Academy U14-U17.

Coaching Experience: FC Charleston 2020-Present, Porter Gaud Varsity Head Coach 2020-Present, SC Surf (USA/MP) Staff Coach 2012-2020, Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club Staff Coach & Academy 2000-2012, Youth Coach at Charlton Athletic, UK.1996-1998

Professional Status: Chief Technology Officer/Co-owner SpursTech.com, PlayToFeet.com, HITechnologySolutions.com                                                                                    

 

Michael Anhaeuser

Director of Soccer Operations / Academy Coach

From: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Education: Indiana University

Coaching Education: U.S. Soccer "A" License

Playing Experience: 4 year starter at Indiana University and National Champions in 1988.
Charleston Battery (1993 - 2001) USISL Champions 1996

Coaching Experience: Charleston Battery for 20 years, 3 Time Champions 2003, 2010 and 2012, 2 time USL coach of the year and USL Hall of Fame.  Coached all levels of youth soccer in Charleston for the past 20 years.                                                                    

Jeff Owens 

Technical Director / Academy Coach

From: Charleston, South Carolina

Education: Millsaps College 

Coaching Education: U.S. Soccer "D" License 

Coaching Experience: Tormenta FC Junior Academy Technical Director (2021-2023), Oceanside Collegiate Academy Women's Assistant/Technical Coach (Spring 2021)

Playing Experience: U.S. Soccer Development Academy (Charleston Battery)  U14-U18, Millsaps College