Devin Payton, Academy Director

Devin Payton has an extensive background with playing and coaching both soccer and Futsal. He has twenty one years of experience, including five years working with children three to six years old and nine years of coaching older kids. His career began at Old Dominion University, where he has an excellent career, and from there he went to play professional soccer with Northern VA Royals, Maryland Mania, and Carolina Dynamo. He also trained with the Hershey Wildcars, Nashville Metros, Richmond Kickers, and MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny in 2001. In 2002, Devin played with the US Futsal National Team, an honor and a privilege for him. His extensive playing and training background affords him the opportunity to pass on his knowledge to hundreds of area soccer players via personal and team instruction. His memberships include NSCAA, MD ODP Technical Coach, and DDP U-90’s Boys Head Coach. In addition, he holds a USSF National B Coaching license.