Our TEAM

Director of Coaching

For the last two decades, Sasha’mani Francois has been coaching both boys and girls club and school soccer teams, ranging from ages 3-16 . Before founding Future Stars Futbol in 2010, he coached youth soccer in high school and club settings.

As the director of coaching for Future Stars Futbol, Sasha'mani is responsible for the strategic and developmental decisions of all teams within the club. He is currently committed to overseeing the training of travel teams for U7-U15 boys and girls, as well as the FSF academy program.

Sasha’mani’s unique coaching philosophy focuses on the development of the individual child, encouraging and challenging each player to approach the field with their best mental and physical ability. He is at once a teacher and a friend; his players look up to him, and he in turn always treats them with respect.

Sasha’mani has been playing soccer since the age of four, including several years of semi-pro play for tournament teams in New York and Florida. His two great passions are futbol and kids.

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Ryan was born on a tropical island but still considers himself a Brooklyn native! He has been playing soccer since he learned to walk and has been coaching for over 12 of those years.

He has recently been completing various coaching certifications to enrich both his knowledge of the game and the depth of his coaching sessions.

With his previous club he won the City Cup in June of 2023, and the State Cup in June of 2021. However what excites him most is his ability as a coach to create spaces that truly stimulate the development of young athletes.

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Vince currently plays at the professional level in Trinidad and Tobago, and has played at the semi professional level here in the U.S.

In Trinidad he competed in the Youth Pro League, the highest level of youth football in the country. Recently he has played in the Eastern Premier League for SEFT FC.

Coaching has always been a part of Vince’s development, and a way to learn more about another dimension of the game. He started coaching when he was just 18 years old, working with players around his neighborhood.

He later went on to coach at Cox Coaching School in Trinidad, the IFC academy in Mississippi, as well as the Orange Soccer Club in Connecticut. Currently Vince works with several different age groups here at Future Stars.

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Most children when they are young want to be a fireman, policeman or doctor. Not Mark, from the time he was 3 years old he knew what he wanted to do and that was to become a professional footballer. Throughout many years while in the US, he played against and with the likes of Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, Micheal Windischmann, all inducted into USA Soccer Hall of Fame. Also, Bouna Coundoul from NY Red Bulls and Birahim Diop of The Kansas City Wizards as a teammates. 

His journeys with football (soccer) have taken him to France, Sweden, Spain, Germany and far-flung places such as Nepal. While he did not reach the heights of Messrs., Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, he has gained something more valuable and that is friends and friendships that have lasted the test of time and, infinitely more valuable than professional contract. 

After discovering the joys of teaching kids' soccer, it has become a passion. He’ll do anything to pass on his soccer knowledge to them.  His hope is that they can develop into professional players, if that is their wish or play college soccer. Most importantly, he hopes they become strong confident adults that, like Coach Mark, have fostered life-long friendships. 

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Alpha was born in Guinea and has been playing futbol since the age of four. After playing for clubs like Gottschee, Intermex and at Hunter, he began his coaching career. HIghly skilled with younger children, he brings an enthusiasm and passion to the field with FSF.

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Driven by Passion, Built on Respect and Discipline: Coach Bismark is a dedicated and passionate soccer coach known for his unwavering commitment to the growth and development of his players—both on and off the field. With a coaching philosophy rooted in discipline, mutual respect, and a love for the game, Coach Bismark creates an environment where athletes thrive, develop their full potential, and truly enjoy Football.

Throughout his career, he has built a reputation not just as a strategist and mentor, but as someone who genuinely cares about each individual on his team. He believes that success in football starts with strong character, clear goals, and a united team spirit. Whether leading intense training sessions or celebrating hard-earned victories, Coach Bismark ensures that every player feels valued, heard, and empowered.

While discipline and respect are cornerstones of his coaching style, Coach Bismark never loses sight of the joy in the game. He encourages his team to work hard, play smart, and always remember why they fell in love with football in the first place—because it’s fun.

His ability to balance ambition with empathy has made him not only a respected coach but also a trusted role model. For Coach Bismark, Football isn’t just a game; it’s a lifelong journey of learning, growth, and connection.

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Samuka is coach that cares about the player development more than the result. He’s a patient coach who understands that every player has a different pace of developing. It’s more about getting them better 1 percent every day they train and having fun while at it. He likes to have players get comfortable on the ball in all aspect as well with training their quick critical thinking on and off the ball too . Foremost he’s a coach that likes to train a team collectively to build up from the back to the opposition net!