Nicci Wright
Girls Academy Director and Director of Goalkeeping
U15 and U16 Girls Academy Head Coach
Coaching Philosophy:
Mentor and develop players to always do their best and enjoy being strong and respected competitors. I want our players to be proud of their youth soccer experience, and proud to be an Arlington Soccer Alumni.
Youth Coaching Experience:
- 18 years of coaching youth soccer in Maryland and Northern VA, including Damascus Soccer Club, Maryland United, and McLean Youth Soccer
- Washington Freedom Super-Y, VA Alliance Super-Y and Arlington Soccer CCL Pro-23
- Currently with Arlington Soccer Association since 2013
Arlington Soccer Coaching Experience:
- Current Girls Academy Director and Club Director of Goalkeeping
- Current 2005 and 2006 Girls Academy Head Coach
- Former 2005 and 2001/2002 US Soccer Development Academy Head Coach
- Former Age Group Director for U15-U19 Girls
- Former 2001/02 Girls Age Group Head Coach (Red, White, Blue & Black)
- Former 2002, 2000, 1999 & 1998 Girls Red Head Coach
- Head Coach of 1999G Red State Cup Champions (2016-17)
Professional & National Team Coaching Experience:
- Current Staff Coach with Canada Soccer since 2013
- Staff Coach at 2014 FIFA WWCs (U17 & U20 WNTs)
- Staff Coach with WNT 2018-19 for WWC preparation
- Washington Spirit Goalkeeper Coach (NWSL 2017)
- Washington Freedom Assistant Coach (WPS 2007-2010)
Top Coaching Awards:
- 2017 Youth Girls’ Regional Coach of the Year – East (United Soccer Coaches)
- 2016 Arlington Soccer Travel Coach of the Year (U14G Samba Red, U17G Forza Red)
Playing Experience:
- Former Canadian WNT Goalkeeper
- Starting Goalkeeper in the ’99 WWC
- 37 International Caps
- 2019-20 Inductee - Canada West Hall of Fame (UVIC Student-Athlete)
- 2013 Inductee – University of Victoria Athletics Hall of Fame (First Soccer Player)
- 2003 – 2007 Washington Freedom Goalkeeper
- 2003 WUSA Champions – Washington Freedom
- 2002 Alvik IK Goalkeeper (Swedish Damallsvenska)
- 2002 Voted Footballer of the Year for Northern Sweden
- 2001 Vancouver Whitecaps Goalkeeper (USL)
- 2000 World Indoor All-Star Team Goalkeeper (Discovery Channel Indoor Tour)
Coaching Licenses
- USSF B License
- NSCAA National Diploma