David Yates
Executive Director
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About
I am originally from Heywood, Greater Manchester, England and came to the USA in 1997. I worked for Soccer Academy Inc (Manassas, VA) until I moved to Oklahoma in 2003. Prior to moving to the US, I served in the British Army for 11 years and represented the British Army at many levels playing football (Soccer) all over the world, and also played semi-professional football, both in Germany, England & the USA.
Experience
Executive Director - Anne & Henry Zarrow YMCA - Tulsa, OK
(2024-11 - 2026-07)
Elite Development Program Technical Lead and Volunteer Assistant Goalkeeper Coach for the 1st team Keepers - FC Tulsa
(2024-04 - 2024-06)
Grounds/Greens keeper - Patriot Golf Club - Owasso, OK
(2024-05 - 2024-11)
Assistant Manager-server - Pure Food & Juice - Tulsa, OK
(2023-11 - 2024-05)
ETP (Elite Training Program) Pathway to the Pro's Technical Staff Coach - FC Tulsa
(2023-09 - 2024-05)
Driver Concierge - Service Dispatch Manager - Jaguar Land Rover - Tulsa, OK
(2022-09 - 2023-11)
Staff Coach & Elite Academy Technical Player/Goalkeeper Development Coach - Blitz Academy Football Club - Tulsa, OK
(2016 - Present)
State Technical Director - Oklahoma Soccer Association
(2019-10 - 2022-02)
Assistant Technical Director - Oklahoma Soccer Association
(2016-04 - 2019-10)
Coaching Educator - US Soccer
(2018-10 - Present)
Coaching Instructor - US Soccer
(2003 - 2018)
Regional ODP 3 Coach - ODP - Tuscaloosa, AL
(2017 - 2018)
Manager - Pure Food & Juice - Tulsa, OK
(2016 - 2018)
Technical Director - Bixby Highlanders Soccer Club
(2016 - 2018)
Head Coach - Tulsa Revolution
(2014 - 2015)
Professional Indoor Soccer team that competed in the MASL (Major Arena Soccer League)
Staff coach - Tulsa Hurricane Soccer Club
(2013 - 2015)
OPL/SRPL/NPL
Boys Varsity Head Soccer Coach - Owasso High School
(2008 - 2013)
Director of Coaching - Extreme FC and NEOFC - Owasso, OK
(2006 - 2013)
Club coach and Player Development coach for BASC - Hurricane Futbal Club - Broken Arrow, Tulsa
(2003 - 2006)
ODP Head age group coach and ODP lead Instructor, and State Instructor for USSF Coaching Licenses - Oklahoma Soccer Association
(2003 - 2022)
Staff coach, Technical Director of Player Development and Soccer Camp Director - Soccer Academy Inc - Manassas, VA
(1997 - 2003)
Worked under John Ellis, Paul Ellis, Jill Ellis
