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ANDRE
SHARPE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Director of Coaching at Cincinnat United Soccer Club for over ten years.

Undergraduate in Communication from the University of Cincinnati

Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United

Played for three years in the Manning Cup with Wolmer's Boys School and was the team captain and leading goalscorer in 2008 season. Called into Jamaican U-17 national team camp and played for Flamingo, which won the Division I club championship named division's most valuable midfielder. Played in the Jamaican National Premier League.

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okama thompson
BOYS FUTSADIRECTOR
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Sycamore Premier, CUSE, Get Sharp Soccer

B. A with a Major in Psychology and minor in Communication Valparaiso University

Lionel Messi

Chelsea F.C

I love watching the best soccer team in London, England and one of the best teams in the world, Chelsea F.C. I also love spending time with my family.

MARY
SHARPE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design

Pele

Manchester United

Luck is when opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.

lauren deckert
GIRLS FUTSADIRECTOR
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

National Futsal Team, Coach/Direct: GSS (2014G Gold/ 2013G Green) Coach/Direct CU: 2010/2011, Ginga (2020) Coach 2008, 2010, 2009, Played ECNL (2016-2020), NKU (2020-2022)

NKU Bachelors in Marketing (IN PROGRESS)

Lionel Messi

Barcelona

I have three huskies, I enjoy the outdoors and I'm currently still in school

Mark
whyte

SKILL TRAINING DIRECTOR
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Played for Flamingo FC, ATL FC (Jamaica) Coached - Cincinnati United and GSS and Flamingo

University of the West Indies

Lionel Messi

Barcelona

My favorite position is defensive Midfield but good at both wings. I’m creative with the ball and my favorite move is the scissors. I love teaching all I have learnt to young players. Making the next generation better one player at a time.

ramiesh
mcknight

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Started coaching career six years ago and has been with Get Sharp since 2018 to present. Has led the 2011 and 2012 Girls GSF Academy teams to multiple championships.

Cincinnati State Community College and Tiffin University.

Neymar

Manchester City

Together each achieve more (T.E.A.M)

MALIK
SULEMAN
COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Won championship with CU 08B

Tiffin University

Eden Hazard

Manchester City

Ping pong is my second favorite sport.

MARIA
BATES

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Played CUP/CU since 8 years old

Played Semi-pro with Cincinnati Sirens & Kansas 1 year

Plays at UCC (present)

Coaches at Get Sharp and CU

Associates in Science

Undergrad at UC

Julie Ertz/ Neymar

USWNT

Have 3 younger siblings (a sister and 2 brothers) Favorite color is blue Play center back/mid Have a cat named Kitty

greydon
gliebe

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

I've been a player of GSS since the beginning, and I'm now coming up on my fourth year of coaching.

I am a senior at Anderson High School and I plan to go to college for Marketing.

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United

I've played soccer since I was three years old, I've been coached by Andre Sharpe at CU Elite for 7 years and I've played varsity soccer at Anderson for 3 years.

maximo
bompart
COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Playing: Atletico Venezuela U18 North Carolina Wesleyan University Chicago City SC (USL2) Tobacco Road (USL 2) Cincinnati Swerve (Indoor)

Youth: North Carolina Football Club 2019-2022 Chicago KICS Football Club 2021

College: William Peace University Men's Soccer 2021-2022 Thomas More University Men's Soccer 2022-2023

Semi: Oak City United (WPSL) 2022 Kings Hammer FC (USL-W) 2023 Futsal: MAS Futsal 2022

Triple Bachelor's degree: North Carolina Wesleyan University Accounting, Sports Management, Business Administration Master's in Business Administration, Data Analytics: Thomas More University USSF C Coaching National License

Dani Alves

FC Barcelona

Love Oreos :)

Zach
santorelli

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Coaches at Cincinnati United, Anderson High School & GSS.

Junior at UC studying sports management

Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United

Idk

megan
rack

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

I was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. I attended McNicholas high school where we won our first Women’s soccer state championship in 2014. I then went on to play Division I soccer as a four year Letterman at the University of Dayton. Coming full circle, I now coach for the club that I once played for, Cincinnati Elite FC.

Graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors in Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Mia Hamm

Manchester United

I love sweets!

molly
ennis

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Coach at Upfield Soccer, Coached for PSG academy USA, Personal Trainer, Coached for Seacoast United (Maine)

McNicholas HS, Criminal Justice and Psychology major at UC

Lionel Messi

Fc Cincinnati

Played two years collegiately and for the Cincinnati Sirens.

brooke
brown

COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Started playing soccer at age 4, I am a junior on the UC Womens Soccer team.

Majoring in IT and transferred from WVU after my freshman year to UC.

Neymar Jr

Man City

I have an older sister and brother.

JOEL
KRAMER

GOALKEEPER COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Coach TFA 2013 boys elite and goalkeeper director at TFA.

Advanced national keeper license.

Aaron Ramsdale

Fc Cincinnati

Love working with kids to make them better and watch the progress into great player.

eduardo
mollan
COACH
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PERSONAL & 

COACHING HISTORY

EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER

FAVORITE TEAM

PERSONAL FACTS

Born in Costa Rica where I played both Futsal and soccer all through college as a goalkeeper. I started coaching for I-9 once my twins showed interested in this beautiful game. Started coaching Futsal 3-years ago helping with the GSS academy and goalkeeping program. Currently hold USYF Level 2 license and I'm working on my Level 3 license

IT Engineer

Maradona

Too many, depending on the country. San Carlos, FC Cincinnati, Real Madrid and Man City

I love to fish and do out doors activities like Mountain Biking.

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