Paul Melitsanopoulos
Director of Coaching
Growing up in Norwalk, CT, Paul played youth soccer locally at Beachside Soccer Club and Norwalk High School. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with high honors. As a student-athlete, Paul played at Western Connecticut State University, where his team won the LEC Championship and earned a bid into the NCAA tournament. Coach Paul’s primary playing position was goalkeeper.
Paul has extensive experience coaching at the MLS NEXT level, both as a director and as a head coach for Beachside Soccer Club. Paul also has high school coaching experience with Staples High School, where he won FCIAC titles, as well as Norwalk High School, where he won FCIAC and state titles.
Contact: paulm.jaelitefc@gmail.com
playing experience
Former High School Player in Norwalk, CT
Former College Soccer Player at WCSU
15+ Years of Coaching Experience
MLS NEXT Director
MLS NEXT Head Coach
US Soccer Federation Academy Director License.
US Soccer Federation National ‘A’ Coaching License.
NSCAA Director Diploma.
US Soccer Federation National ‘B, C, D, E, F’ Coaching License.