Ashburn Crew

U15 NCSL Division 3

Professional training for the Crew is provided by      Ivan Sampson, of Sampson Soccer Inc.

Ivan Sampson is the President and Owner of Sampson Soccer, Inc. He has more than twenty years of combined coaching and playing experience. A former James Madison University forward and originally from Trinidad and Tobago, he was for three years a starter on the Junior National team. In the United States, Coach Ivan has played professionally for the Roanoke Riverdawgs and the Maryland Mania. As a coach, he has combined his international playing experience with his passion for the game and creates a fun filled learning environment. This formula is finding continued success all across the Metropolitan area. Kids loves him! Coach Ivan has had the opportunity to coach children of all ages. Ivan currently serves as Director of Player Development for the Ashburn Soccer Club. He is also the head coach of the Ashburn Lightning Under 17 NCSL team, head coach of the Ashburn Crew Under 15 NCSL team, head coach of the Olney Under 14 WAGS team, technical advisor for several teams and personal trainer of many individual boys and girls teams. Ivan is also the Program Director of his own Tiny Mites Program.

Goalkeeper training for the Crew is provided by      Emile Youmbi, of Sampson Soccer Inc.

Emile Youmbi is originally from Cameroon, Africa. It was there where he gained valuable playing and coaching experience starting at the University Level, all the way to the professional level. Emile has played professionally for Canon Reserve, Cepef Football Club and the Olympic Football Club, showing outstanding performances earned him a place on Cameroon's 2000 Olympic Team, which went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in Sydney, Australia. Emile has brought his talents and experiences to the United States. He is currently Technical Director For Goalkeeping Division Of Sampson Soccer, Inc and goalkeeping instructor for the Ashburn Soccer Club travel team program for boys and girls ages nine to eighteen.