Kevin Darcy
Technical Director

Kevin has been fortunate to have played and coached at all levels and brings his wealth of experiences to Chesterfield United Football Club. As a high school player, Kevin was recognized as a First Team All State selection in Maryland prior to moving on to begin his collegiate playing career at Old Dominion University. Eventually transferring back home to Salisbury University, Darcy earned Regional All American honors and stayed on as an assistant coach at his alma mater after graduation. After a few years coaching at Salisbury, Kevin returned to play professionally in the USISL for the Delaware Wizards, Baltimore Bays, Eastern Shore Sharks and the “A” Leagues Maryland Mania. While serving as Player/Coach for the D3 Pro League Sharks, Darcy went on to receive his USSF “A” and National Youth Licenses as well as the NSCAA “Premier” Diploma. From 1994 until moving to Williamsburg in 2006, to serve as Director of Coaching for the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club, Kevin worked as the DOC for the Eastern Shore Sharks FC as well as owner/operator of the Pro Soccer Academy – full service soccer training company. Darcy was the Head Coach and general manager for the Legacy PDL team in the United Soccer Leagues as well as their PASL Minor League indoor team. While with the Legacy, Kevin served on the Board of Directors for the VCCL, Virginia Club Champions League and led the U17 & U18 boys elite teams into the VYSA final and semi-final rounds of the 2007 State Cup. In addition to his duties as Technical Director for United FC, Darcy serves as an ODP Central District Head Coach, a staff coach for the 94 girls ODP State Team as well as a VYSA State Education staff coach. Since his arrival in Virginia, Kevin has spent much of his time working with and building relationships with the top players, coaches and clubs in the region. 

Joe Farrell
Director of Player Development U9-U12 Academy & UDP

Joe Farrell has been a major influence in the growth and development of United for the past 5 years. His knowledge and experience will be invaluable in the continued success for United FC. Farrell, a native of Scotland, was a former youth professional in his home town Glasgow with Clydebank Football club. In Scotland he was a National development coach with the Scottish FA and Glasgow sports council where he worked and trained with some of the most qualified coaches in the national system such as Eric Black, Tommy Wilson and Craig Brown (National coach). In the States Joe was a two time MVP and top scorer with Wallace College in Alabama and with that attended the University of Alabama. Joe’s qualifications include USSF B, UEFA B, NCSAA Advanced National Diploma, Higher National Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development and a degree in Sport Science. Joe will be attending his NCAA Premier license in June and his USSF A in January. Joe is also a VYSA Central District ODP Head Coach and coaches the USL Super 20’s for FC Fredericksburg Gunners.

Martin Dell
Director of Player Development U13-U18 Girls

Martin, originally from Hertfordshire County, England, has called Richmond, VA his home since 1983. With over 23 years of coaching experience at the youth, ODP, High School, Collegiate and Professional levels, Martin most recently was the Director of Youth Development for the Richmond Kickers Professional Soccer Club and Head Coach of the Richmond Kickers Future. The Future compiled over 50 wins under Martin’s leadership during his 5 seasons as the Head Coach. In 2003 and 2005, the Future was the Mid-Atlantic division champion, and Eastern conference champions and National Semi-Finalists in 2005. Martin has also been the Director of Coerver Coaching in Virginia for the past 12 years and is also currently the Director of Soccer Programs for FC Fredericksburg as well as the Assistant Mens coach for Randolph-Macon College and the Varsity Girls Head Coach for Manchester High School. Martin has also served as a ODP Region 1 and Region 3 Head coach as well as a Region 3 Staff Coach, He was also formerly the Director of Coaching for the Richmond Strikers Girls Travel program and Director Of Coaching for the Richmond Capitals Soccer Club. Martin also served as an Assistant Coach for the USL Nashville Metros. 

Cristian Neagu
Director of Player Development U13-U18 Boys

Cristian Neagu is a native of  Romania, that came to the United States in 2000 to play collegiate soccer. Landing in Syracuse NY with Bryant & Stratton college he reached the NJCAA finals in 2000 and was crowned NJCAA champion/first team all American in 2001. Cristian then transferred to Div.1 power house   Virginia Commonwealth University to play for coach Tim O’Sullivan’s Rams. While at VCU Neagu started 43 games and was named a Second Team All-CAA selection in 2002 and 2003. He scored nine goals and had five assists for 23 points.  During and after his collegiate career, Neagu was a part of the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) where he started all 59 games played over four seasons and recorded a total of 30 goals and 21 assists for 81 points overall.  In his final season with the Future he led the team to a 12-2-2 record and the Eastern Conference title in 2005.  He led the league in assists and finished second in points to earn PDL All-League and PDL All-Eastern Conference Team honors.  In 2006 he helped guide the professional Kickers side to a USL Second Division Championship. He registered four goals and two assists in 14 games as the club dominated the league for a 13-3-4 regular season record en route to the title.  In 2007 Cristian signed with the Major Indoor Soccer League’s Baltimore Blast.  Cristian holds the  Coerver Coaching License as well as the U.S.S.F “C” license and served as an Assistant Coach for Bryant & Stratton College and Virginia Commonwealth University .  Along with his duties as the Director of Player Development for Boys U13-U18 for CUFC Cristian is the current Head Coach for the F.C. Fredericksburg Gunners in the United Soccer Leagues PDL.


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