DeSoto FC Staff


Brandon Thomas, Executive President

901.634.1578

president@desotofc.org

  • USSF “D” coaching license
  • DeSoto FC President and coach, 2019-current
  • DC Galaxy President and coach, 2012-2019
  • DCSA President, 2006-current
  • Southaven High School boys coach, 1996-2001

    Charlie Baldwin, Director of Coaching

    901.489.2661

    doc@desotofc.org

    • USSF “C” coaching license
    • DeSoto FC director of coaching 2021-current
    • DC Galaxy director of coaching 2019-2020
    • Northwest MS Community college men’s head coach 2013-2018
    • Northwest MS Community College men’s assistant coach 2007-2012
    • DeSoto Central HS boy’s head coach 2002-2006
    • Southaven High School girl’s head coach 1998-2001
    • Germantown Fury competitive coach 1994-1997
    • Memphis FC competitive coach 1985-1993

    Dylan Mims, assistant Director of Coaching

    dmims@desotofc.org

    • USSF “D” coaching license
    • United Soccer Coaches level 1 goalkeeping certification
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2022-current
    • Tupelo Futbol Club coach 2019-2022
    • N. Mississippi Soccer Academy coach 2017-2018
    • Mississippi School for Math and Science High School boys coach 2015-2017
    • Tupelo Futbol Club coach 2012-2017
    • Played college soccer at Northwest Community College 2012-2014
    • Mississippi ODP ’94 boys 2010-2012
    • Competitive playing career: Golden Triangle FC, Tupelo FC, Midsouth FC 2008-2012

    Alan Davis, Marketing Director

    901.497-8738

    adavis@desotofc.org

    • USSF “D” coaching license
    • DC Galaxy competitive coach 2016-2020
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current
    • Played high school soccer at Kirby High School in Memphis

    Laniee Chandler

    lchandler@desotofc.org

    • USSF grassroots coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2024-current

    Blake Cooper

    bcooper@desotofc.org

    • USSF “C” coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current
    • DeSoto Central Middle School boys coach 2020-2023

    Dylan Dozal

    ddozal@desotofc.org

    • USSF grassroots coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2023-current

    Roman Greene

    rgreene@desotofc.org

    • NCSAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current
    • Competitive coach for various clubs in Memphis area 2009-2020
    • Played high school soccer in Corpus Christie, TX

    Angel Hailey

    ahailey@desotofc.org

    • Women’s goalkeeper, Memphis Americans 2021-current
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2022-current
    • Played college soccer at University of Montevallo
    • Played High School soccer at Southaven High School

    Michael Jinnette

    mjinnette@desotofc.org

    • USSF grassroots coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current

    Josh Metzger

    jmetzger@desotofc.org

    • USSF “D” coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current
    • DeSoto Central High School boys & girls coach 2024-current
    • Southaven High School boys coach 2019-2022
    • Strayhorn High School boys coach 2012-2018
    • competitive coach for various clubs in north Mississippi 2008-2020


    Mike Rodriguez

    mrodriguez@desotofc.org

    • USSF “D” coaching license
    • DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current
    • DCSA / Southaven Predators competitive coach 2007-2020

    Interested in coaching with DeSoto FC?

    We are always looking to add to the soccer experience that we can offer to the kids of DeSoto County. If you love the beautiful game, have experience playing and/or coaching, have or are willing to earn coaching licenses or certifications, and wouldn’t mind some extra money every month – then you should contact our director of coaching and see if coaching at DeSoto FC is for you! Contact Charlie Baldwin at doc@desotofc.org for more information!