Joseph DeMartino
Education:Richmond The American International University in London
Business Administration: International Sports Management
Graduated May 2018
Playing Experience:
- Virginia Beach Rush & Beach FC in the Virginia Beach, Va., area.
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
- Eccleshill United
- Extensive playing career with RIASA while living in Leeds, England
- At the semi-pro level, Joe played against teams from clubs such as Sheffield Wednesday FC, Burnley FC, Bradford City, Leicester City, Barnsley FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- While with RIASA, he also saw action in games played against teams in Norway, Finland and Slovenia
NSCAA Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma
- Beach FC
- Assistant Coach
- Camp Coach
- Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA)
Soccer Accomplishments:
2010 Virginia State Cup Champion, 2012 & 2013 Most Valuable Defensive Player of the Season, 2013 All TCIS Conference Player, 2012 TCIS Conference Tournament Finalist. 2018 FA West Lancashire League Champion
Joseph will help FFC expand our Goalkeeper Program by allowing us to have a consistent presence for our young goalkeepers,” said FFC President and Executive Director Grover Gibson. “This new change also allows us the ability to work toward a full-time goal-keeping staff presence in the office, which will allow us to continue to improve our day-to-day operations of the program. Joseph DeMartino is a Chesapeake, Va., native who currently resides in Thornburg after recently moving to the Fredericksburg area from Kansas City.
“I am looking forward to what I will learn while working alongside the coaches within the club,” DeMartino said. “There is a great deal of high-level coaching experience here and I can’t wait to tap into that as much as possible to improve myself as a coach.”
COACHING PHILSOPHY:
A Goalkeeper must be as comfortable with the ball at their feet as they are with the ball in their hands.
Call Well, Kick Well, Catch Well.