
Brandon Thomas, Executive President
901.634.1578
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- USSF grassroots coaching license
- DeSoto FC competitive coach 2024-current

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

Dylan Dozal
- USSF grassroots coaching license
- DeSoto FC competitive coach 2023-current

Roman Greene
- 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
- 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
- USSF grassroots coaching license
- DeSoto FC competitive coach 2021-current

Josh Metzger
- 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
- 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!