Coaching Bios

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Steven Appleton serves as Director of Coaching for Clifton Park Soccer Club, bringing extensive international experience in player development, coach education, and program leadership. He is a UEFA A-licensed coach who has worked in professional academy environments connected to clubs such as Liverpool, Everton, and Stoke City, and has coached and mentored players and

coaches across multiple countries.

As Director of Coaching, Steven oversees player development across the club, supports and mentors coaches, leads training initiatives, and helps ensure players are developing appropriately at each age level. He also coaches the U12 and U14 Evolution teams and plays a

key role in strengthening and growing the club’s girls program.

Steven is known for his energy, professionalism, and player-first approach. His focus is on helping players build strong technical skills, confidence, and a love for the game while supporting coaches in delivering high-quality training environments.

Has been coaching at CPSC for over 20 years and holds a US Soccer D license and a Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma. Played for University of Colorado at Denver. 

Currently working with the U10 boys program. 

Grew up playing for Clifton Park Soccer.  Has been coaching at CPSC for 13 years and holds a US Soccer D license, Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma and a United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma.   Assistant Coach with the Sienna Women’s team since 2017.   Serves as the CPSC Goalkeeping Director.  

 Currently working with the U6, U8 and Goalkeeper training programs. 

Has been coaching at CPSC for 19 years and holds a US Soccer D license and a Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma.  Has coached both boy’s and girl’s teams from age groups U10 all the way through to U19.  He enjoys the game of soccer and considers himself a student of the game.  Pat has held roles here at CPSC such as Tournament Director, Finance Chairperson, Just4Kicks Director (Pat started this program), and club Vice President.  Pat has three children who all grew up playing here at the club.

Currently working with the U18 boys teams. 

4th year coaching at CPSC.  Grew up playing for Clifton Park Soccer Club for 10 years.  He holds a USSF D license.

Currently working with the U16 boys team.