Coach: Donovan Wilcox

Current Team: Blue Knights U7, U8 Premier, U9 Premier

Coaching Experience: I have been coaching soccer and other sports for about 5 years or since my son has been 3.  I have coached competitive soccer for about 2 years now.

Playing Experience: I played soccer as a child until about 9 years of age.

Favorite Soccer Teams: Real Salt Lake and FC Barcelona

Favorite Soccer Player:  I like many soccer players for different qualities tha they have.  I like Will Johnson because he plays with heart, NEVER gives up, and works hard not matter what.  I like Kyle Beckerman because he plays soccer for the love not for the show.  My favorite current soccer player is Lionel Messi.

Most Memorable Soccer Experience(s): My son winning his first tournament at the Adidas cup in 2011.  Another great moment was spending hours with my son working on headers.  Then to see him apply it in a game and score his first header goal at the age of 7.

Coaching Philosophy:  I try to be a student of the game and always say my cup is empty and to fill that cup with soccer knowledge.  I always tell my players during a hard game that we can only control ourselves.  Don't worry about he ref or the opponent.  If we play to our best it doesn’t matter what others do we can still win.

Favorite Movie: Transformers

Favorite Food: Lasagna

Special Interests: Snowboarding, Golf, and mostly spending time with my amazing son.

Donovan Says: “Teams win games not players and coaches.”