Coaching team
Dimitris Savalas
My Story.
My Mission.
ABOUT
Dimitri was born in Greece and started playing soccer as soon as He could walk. Migrated to the USA in his twenties and run successful businesses while continuing to play soccer in the USA. Now semi-retired continue to play twice weekly on an over 60’s team part of a Florida O60 league, as well as travel in the USA and in Europe to play with other veterans teams he brings enthusiasm, knowledge, and love of the game to his coaching.
When I first moved to the United States I was determined, probably because of my youthful arrogance and ignorance of all things foreign that I was going to stamp my own personality on this English-speaking foreign land.
It took me longer than it should have before the old adage ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’ really took effect on me. Playing the game most of my life and traveling to 25 countries playing it with veteran teams like Barcelona, Man United, River Plate, and more (visit our traveling team site to see details: www.bostonbraves.net ) not only taught me how to play better but how to develop a team spirit.
A better player is a better teammate first. You win games as a team, not as an individual. Coaching starts from the love of the game and the passion to transfer that knowledge to the kids
Team Management
Managing and playing with our O60 team Tarpon Spartans F.C. Champions for 2 years 2021-2022.
Prior to that managing 2 teams in Boston USA, over 40, over 50 in Marblehead and Peabody MA.
Coaching U14 Girls in Marblehead, MA for 2 years and boys 15-6 in Hamilton MA for one year.
Dani Alves
Visiting Barcelona to play with their veterans team had the opportunity to meet Dani. What an amazing young man.
Lionel Messi
The dream of every soccer player is to meet Messi. As our main team was playing with the Barcelona veterans Messi was asking me where I was from. Simple amazing.