Paul Melitsanopoulos
Director of Coaching
Local Fairfield County native growing up in Norwalk, CT, Paul played youth soccer competitively for Beachside Soccer Club and Norwalk High School. Paul continued his academy & athletic career at Western Connecticut State University, where his team won the LEC Championship and earned a bid into the NCAA tournament. Paul transitioned & graduated from the University of Connecticut with high honors. As a student-athlete, Coach Paul’s primary playing position was goalkeeper.
Coach Paul has 20+ years coaching experience, coaching at every level of the youth game from Rec, Travel, Premier, High School & College. Prior to joining JA Elite FC, Paul was a Head Coach & Director for Beachside Soccer Club for 15 years, overseeing their MLS NEXT Program as Director of Coaching. Paul is an expert of our Fairfield County High School soccer landscape. During his HS coaching career, Paul was on the coaching staff as GK & Assistant Coach for Staples High School, where he won multiple FCIAC titles, as well as Norwalk High School, where he won a FCIAC and State Title.
Paul is instrumental in his involvement within JA Elite Football Club as our Director of Coaching. During his time with JA Elite FC, we continue to grow in presence, number of teams, while maintaining our Standards, Values and Professionalism we all expect.
Coach Paul hold USSF “A” License & the prestigious USSF “Academy Director” License. Coach Paul will be leading our U15 National Academy League (NAL) Boys Team this season. Those interested in learning more about JA Elite FC, should contact Coach Paul directly via the email below.
Contact: paulm.jaelitefc@gmail.com
playing experience
Former High School Player in Norwalk, CT
Former College Soccer Player at WCSU
20+ 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.