BECOME ELITE SOCCER

Thomas Sowinski
Director of Soccer Operations
Club Head Coach
Thomas is an accomplished player coach, board member, and soccer executive who has spent his life in the sport of soccer. From his early days playing in MA and NH, to coaching in NH and MA before becoming President of the NH Soccer Association, Board Representative from the West to US Youth Soccer, Secretary of US Youth Soccer, elected to the US Soccer Federation Youth Council and selected for the US Soccer Federation Disability Soccer Committee, Thomas has demonstrated a passion for growing the sport of soccer in the US. Today, his focus is on the development of youth athletes, preparing them to be the future players, coaches, referees, administrators and leaders in soccer. Thomas and his wife Elizabeth have two sons, Tommy playing for Salem University in WV and a USSF Referee and Alex playing with Seacoast United’s MLS Next Academy and attending the Center of Excellence through The Pro Project.
Current Positions
- Director of Soccer Operations, Become Elite Soccer (2024 – Present)
- Board Member, Kicks for a Cure (2022 – Present)
Coaching Education
- USSF National “D” License
- USSF National “E” License
- Safe Sport Certified
Coaching Experience / Previous Positions
- Member, US Soccer Disability Soccer Committee (2022-2024)
- US Youth Soccer Technology Committee (2022-2024)
- Independent Director, Keeper Wars Ink. (2023-2024)
- Board Secretary, US Youth Soccer (2020-2024)
- USYS Board Liaison, TOPSoccer Committee and Grassroots Committee (2020-24)
- Youth Commissioner, US Soccer Federation Youth Council (2019-2024)
- Chief Operating Officer, Pre-College Development Academy (2021-2024)
- West Region Representative, US Youth Soccer Board of Directors (2019-2020)
- President, NH Soccer Association [Member of USYS & USASA] (2017-2019)
- USASA Appeal Committee (2018)
- Coach – Easton Youth Soccer League [MA] (2018)
- Board Advisor – Easton Youth Soccer League [MA] (2018)
- Director of Boys Travel – Oyster River Youth Association [NH] (2016-2017)
- Registrar – Oyster River Youth Association [NH] (2015-2016)
- Scheduler – Oyster River Youth Association [NH] (2014-2015)
- Coach – Oyster River Youth Association [NH] (2009-2017)
- Intramural Commissioner, Soccer – Fairfield University [CT] (1997-2000)
Playing Experience
- Various Adult Leagues [CT,NH,MA,CA&NE] (2000-Present)
- Player (JV & Intramural) – Fairfield University [CT] (1996-2000)
- Player – St. Thomas Aquinas HS [NH] (1993-1996)
- 1995 State Finalist
- 1994 State Champion
- Player – Stratham Youth Soccer [NH] (1988-1993)
- Player – Rowley Youth Soccer [MA] (1983-1988)