Tony Sheehan
Hometown: Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland
Favorite Team: Manchester United
Favorite Players: Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney
Favorite Coach: Sir Alex FergusonTony for the past 34 years has been playing and coaching soccer at all amateur levels since arriving in Red Deer from Northern Ireland in 1972. He didn't begin his soccer career until the late age of 16 years in his home country, Northern Ireland. He began playing for his home town Banbridge youth team for two years before signing and playing semi professional with Glenavon in the Irish Premier League. While playing for Glenavon he attracted the interest from Blackpool in England but decided to move his family to Canada in 1972. When he arrived in Red Deer there was no soccer, so together with few contacts they attracted players from all over Central Alberta and formed a team in Red Deer. The team succeeded at all levels of competition and became the first team to represent Red Deer in the Alberta Major Soccer League.
His interest to pursue the coaching aspect of soccer began when he met Steve Fullarton and Omar Martinez These excellent coaches convinced him that he had the experience and talent to become a technical coach. Tony has successfully acquired his B" License and is also N.C.C.P certified. Tony is certified in CPR and First Aid. He has also worked as a Technical Coach for Red Deer City Soccer Association. He also was technical coach with First Touch Soccer Academy.
Those who know Tony Sheehan, understand how passionate he is about the sport of soccer. His home has always been open to soccer enthusiasts of any age and yes, he does wear his love for the game on his sleeve. "My one goal in life now, other than winning the lottery, is to have as many players as possible from Red Deer United Soccer Club take their game to the highest level."
"The sky is the limit. Follow your dreams and desires." ~ Tony Sheehan
Hometown: Juan Lacaze - Dpto Colonia, Uruguay
Favorite Team: At. Cerro - Montevideo, Uruguay At. Zamora - Barinas, Venezuela
Favorite Player(s): Pedro V. Rocha, Uruguay (#8 Midfield), Carlos Cabrera, Juan Lacaze, Uruguay, My father
Favorite Coach(s): Ondino Viera (1967) - Montevideo, Uruguay (Head Coach, 1950 World Champions), Antonio De La Hoz (1978), from Colombia From Canada: John Walker, Len VickeryOmar started his football career playing amateur in Uruguay from 1962 to 1966. He earned a spot on the select team that went on to win the Provincial Championship. In 1967, he started his professional playing career which spanned a total of 18 years. He played for the following teams in South America: Club At. Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay; Portuguesa F.C., Acarigua, Venezuela; Deportivo Italia F.C., Caracas, Venezuela; Atletico Zamora F.C., Barinas, Venezuela; Deportivo Tachira F.C., Tachira, Venezuela, and; Atletico Zamora F.C. Barinas, Venezuela. He played in numerous international cups in Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Curazo. Internationally, he played against teams from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brasil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Ecuador, Cuba, and EE.UU. Omar also played against Pele, New York Cosmos. In all, Omar won 7 Championship Titles with the various professional teams listed above.
Omar has taken numerous coaching courses in both South America and here in Canada. Several courses from Venezuela F.V.F., two FIFA International Courses, and achieved "B" License Coaching Certification in Canada. He has been coaching soccer in Canada since 1992. He created a High Performance training program held at the Dawe Centre, created the Technical Sessions for Red Deer City Soccer Association (RDCSA) teams. He was the Technical Director and Player Development Coach for the RDCSA. He also worked with Steve Fullarton as Assistant Coach when Steve was the RDCSA's Technical Director. Omar has been the technical trainer for several years now with Red Deer United.
