About Us

Ken Goodale - Executive Director

Coach Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) men’s and women’s goalkeepers
Currently Elementary School Principal in Willington
Assistant Principal in Tolland, CT for 3 years
1997 Assistant coach ECSU
1993-1996 ECSU goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team
Dual major (Physical Education and Sport and Leisure Management)
Master’s degree from Kent State in Physical Education
Kent State Division I women’s goalkeeper coach
Directed goalkeeper camps all over the country through Dan Gaspar’s Star Goalkeeper Academy
Physical education teacher in Willington for 8 years
6th year degree in Educational Administration from the University of Connecticut
WAM United Little Kicks head coach
Married with two children who resides in Willington

Eastern Connecticut State University Head Coach for over 14 years
34+ Years of coaching experience on all levels
Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2010
B.A. Sports Administration
National Soccer Coaches Association of America New England Coach of the Year 2010
Little East Conference Coach of the Year 2010, 2001
Connecticut Olympic Development Program - Girls Assistant Coach- Goal Keeper Coach U-16 '94-96
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping I Diploma
NSCAA Premier Diploma Candidate 2015
NSCAA Player Development Curriculum Diploma 2015
NSCAA Special Topics: The Mental Game 2015
NSCAA Youth Diploma 2 2014
NSCAA Youth Diploma 3 2014
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
Standard first aid, Adult CPR/AED, medication certified
Concussion Wise Pro for coaches certificate

Has developed and worked with players ages 4-19
Coached at Oakwood Soccer Club for numerous years
USSF National D License
15 trips to USSF National Championships
Traveled to England and Argentina to coach
Coaching education (Liverpool Football Club in England and Rosario Central in Argentina)
Rham Assitant H.S Varity Coach for 7 years

Current Graduate Student at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)
Graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in 2016 with a B.S. in Communication
Played collegiate soccer at CCSU, ECSU and the University of Hartford from 2012-2016
Two time Little East Conference Defender of the Year 2014-2015
Two time NSCAA All-New England selection 2014-15
2015 NSCAA Academic All-American
All State Player at RHAM High School
Played for Oakwood Soccer club from 2003-2012

Current student at Eastern Connecticut State University and ECSU Warrior's soccer player
Played four sports in high school as well as making the honor roll
Four years of soccer as a center midfielder and two years of track
All-State selection in soccer and two-time all-conference pick
Helped CHS soccer team to state semifinals as a senior
In track, set program record in 3200m
Played center mid for Southeast Soccer Club, team was Division I state champions and State Cup finalist
Resides in Coventry, CT
2016: LEC Academic Honor Roll
2017: LEC Academic Honor Roll
2018: LEC Academic Honor Roll
Player in Denmark 3F League for BHS

Played for the Eastern Connecticut State University woman’s soccer team
U.S. Soccer National “E” License
Played for Western Connecticut State University freshman year, woman’s soccer team
Played for FSA out of Farmington CT
Sport and Leisure Management major with a minor in coaching
Playing soccer since six years old
Grew up in Hebron CT
Wants to help inspire youth soccer players and develop skills to carry on in their future soccer careers
Personal Trainer Certified