FC Dallas Emerald Coast announces the hiring of Tim Seketa as the Director of Coaching and Player Development. Tim has been serving the club since 2013 and has contributed greatly to the success of the club during his time on staff.
Prior to working with FC Dallas Emerald Coast, Tim was a member of the MLS’s Real Salt Lake Academy staff in 2012 and 2013 and worked under Martin Vasquez who was a US Men’s National Team Assistant Coach at the time. “I am grateful & eager to have an individual with Tim’s professional experience and dedication leading our coaching staff and players,” said Executive Director Louis Richard. “He has a wealth of knowledge and ideas and I look forward to his implementation of these concepts into all areas of the FC Dallas Emerald Coast organization.”
Tim began his soccer career playing in Niceville with PAL in 1992. He graduated from Niceville High School in 2003 and went on to play NCAA Division 1 soccer at Jacksonville University. He currently holds a U.S. Soccer Federation National “C” License and United Soccer Coaches Level III Goalkeeping Diploma.
“I am very excited to take on the role of Director of Coaching,” stated Tim about his new appointment. “It is an honor and a privilege to be in a position to shape the soccer experience for so many young players in our area. I think it means that little bit more when you get the opportunity to take the reins of your childhood club. I look forward to helping advance the club by applying what I learned working for an MLS academy and find pathways for all of our players to reach their sporting and life goals.”
FC Dallas Emerald Coast is Northwest Florida’s Soccer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the Center of Excellence and a primary provider of soccer opportunities for youth athletes across the Emerald Coast region since 2007. It supports more than 600 kids aged 4-18 with our recreational, academy and competitive programs as well as providing excellent learning and character-building experiences with a broad impact on the local economy.
