Introducing your 2023 Guelph United Women Coaching Staff

Ivan Joseph

Head Coach

  • Vice-President of Student Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Coached Graceland University, leading the Men’s and Women’s teams to their first national championships

  • Previously Director of Athletics at TMU helping transform Men’s and Women’s Soccer into a national powerhouse

  • Coach of the Guyana Women’s National Team since 2018

“I am looking forward to joining GUFC organization and helping them with their goal to elevate the level of women’s soccer in the region”
— Ivan Joseph

Michael Warden

Assistant Coach

  • Head Coach of FFTW Academy in

  • Played for Wilfried Laurier University

  • Previously volunteered as Assistant Coach of Wilfrid Laurier University’s soccer program

Keith Mason

Director of Soccer Operations

  • University of Guelph soccer men’s Head Coach since 2000;

  • University of Guelph soccer women’s Head Coach 1989-1996;

  • OUA West and U Sports Coach of the Year 2011;

  • Staff Coach at Ontario Soccer Association 1992-2013;

  • Member of coaching staff for Team Canada at FISU games 2003, 2011, 2015.

“We are extremely excited to be apart of League 1 Ontario in 2021. With close ties to the University of Guelph soccer program, we look forward to building a team our community and fans can get behind.”
— Keith Mason

Estee Black

Team Resident Physiotherapist

  • Honours B.Sc. in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph & Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Western

  • Resident Physiotherapist at Defy Sports Performance & Physiotherapy

  • Completed Sports Physiotherapy Fellowship, working towards Sports Physiotherapy Certificate

  • Worked with Varsity athletics at the University of Guelph, acting as Lead Therapist for Men’s Soccer, Volleyball and Wrestling

Justine Tobin

Assistant Team Resident Physiotherapist

  • Bachelor of Kinesiology from UBC & Masters of Physiotherapy from Queen's University

  • University level field-hockey athlete & adventure sport enthusiast

  • Resident Physiotherapist at Defy Sports Performance & Physiotherapy

  • Sport Physiotherapy Certification Candidate

  • Enthusiastic about treating sports injuries as well as preventative care

Laura Lando

Defy Rehabilitation Facilitator & Physiotherapist

  • Bachelor of Science from Fordham University & Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia University

  • Collegiate D1 Soccer Athlete & Member of National Training Program as a youth

  • Physiotherapist & Owner at Defy Sports Performance & Physiotherapy

  • Over 10 years experience treating orthopedic and sports injuries

Aidan Nolan

Student Trainer

  • 4th year of BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo

  • 2021 Head Student Trainer for Waterloo United League 1

  • Student Trainer for UW Men's Rugby

  • Student Volunteer at Defy Sports Performance & Physiotherapy and the Centre for Community, Clinical, and Applied Research Excellence (CCCARE)

  • Previous player for Oakville Blue Devils and UW Men's Soccer

Aseel Alsayed

Athletic Trainer

  • BSc. in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph

  • Extensive training to work with athletes in both clinical and on-field settings

  • Has experience across a number of sports including in basketball, wrestling, track and field, and soccer

 

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