Richard Smith
Director of Coaching Triumph Futbol Club
99 Boys Coach | 97 Girls Coach | 96 Girls Coach | 93 Boys Coach | 92 Girls Coach
Richard was born in England where he grew up playing soccer. Richard played professional soccer for Brentford in England before injury cut short his career.After 2 years out he began playing semi pro and became involved in the coaching side of the game. Once finished playing became a head coach of several semi pro teams before becoming Oldham FC's (Division 1pro team England) chief scout for the Southern Region. Worked on Summer camps coaching soccer for Challenger Sports(British Soccer) and was awarded Coach of the Year in 1999.Richard has a UEFA B and a USSF A and has his International Diploma for SAQ (Speed , Agilty and Quickness) a fitness Diploma. The program is widely used for conditioning by EPL Clubs.Richard has a wealth of coaching experience at youth and the highest level. Richard is also a North Texas educator of coaches

John Romes
96 Girls Assistant Coach | 92 Girls Assistant Coach
John grew up playing soccer in the Chicago area and played for a select soccer club in Arlington Heights, IL. His select team, which included former U.S. National Star Brian McBride, won a State Cup Championship and numerous league titles. John’s High School team, which was the #1 ranked team in the country by USA Today prior to his senior season, was also very successful, as they won Sectional, Regional, and Conference championships. John is a graduate of Kansas State University. John has spent the past 4 years with Triumph as an assistant coach, has also helped with the Junior Blues Academy, and is the Club Vice President. John is currently an assistant coach for the 92 and 96 girls’ teams. The development of future players to reach their fullest potential and acquire a life-long love of the game is why he is a part of Triumph FC. John currently holds his USSF National D License

John Summers
97 Girls Assistant Coach
John Summers was born in Amarillo, Texas. John began his competitive youth soccer career with the High Plains Drifters, an Amarillo soccer club. After two years with the Drifters, he joined the Dallas Inter Soccer Club and competed in Division I of the Coca Cola Classic League. Two years later, John became a member of the Texas Lightning Black 82 where he continued to compete in Division I of the Coca Cola Classic League. During John’s time on the team, Texas Lightning Black 82 was a finalist in the state club team tournament as well as a quarter finalist in the Dallas Cup. He finished his youth soccer club career at Texas Lightning Black. During his youth club soccer career, John was a member of the North Texas State Youth Soccer Team for four years. John was a four-year varsity starter and a team captain his junior and senior years for his high school soccer team. He was also named Amarillo’s Top Soccer Player for January 2000. John played for the men’s soccer team at West Texas A&M University, a NCAA tournament elite eight-finalist collegiate soccer team, for one year. He then transferred to Texas State University where he played competitive club soccer for three years. John currently holds a North Texas State “D” License.

Jason Hines
99 Boys Assistant Coach

Sam Whiting
98 Boys Coach