Technical Staff Bios

Technical Director, Vito Colangelo

Technical Director, Vito Colangelo has a long and proud history with the AYSC. Vito was with the AYSC from 1996 to 2008, serving as Club Head Coach for six of those years. In addition, Vito has been coaching in college soccer for the past 18 years, spending last 12 years with Seneca College where he is currently the Head Coach for the Men's and Women's teams. The past 5 years has also seen Vito working as the Youth Academy Coach for our MLS team the TORONTO FC. In this role, Vito has played a part in 6 players getting promoted to the current TFC team. 

Listed below are Vito's qualifications and a list of accomplishments.

  • Canadian National "B" license
  • AYSC Head Coach (2002 - 2008)
  • Humber College Coach (5 years)
  • Canadian Colleges Men's National Champions - Humber (2005)
  • Seneca College Head Coach (12 years)
  • Canadian Colleges Coach of the Year (2003 & 2004)
  • Canadian Colleges Men's National Champions (2009)
  • TFC Youth Academy Coach (5 years)
  • Team OYSL Girls Head Coach (2008 & 2009)

 Vito Colangelo

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 22:37

 

Technical Assistant, Michael Aquino

Technical Assistant , Michael Aquino
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Canadian National "A" license with the Canadian Soccer Association
  • (ChPC) Chartered Professional Coach Designation from the Coaches of Canada organization.
  • Master's Degree in education from Charles Sturt University in Australia.

As a coach, Michael Aquino has served as a Technical Director at various clubs including Etobicoke Youth Soccer Club and most recently with the North York Cosmos Soccer Club. Michael also had the opportunity to serve as an Assistant Coach for Ryerson University in CIS and presently coaches with the Humber College Men's Soccer Program in OCAA. He has also worked with elite youth programs, coaching the U16 Boys 'Team OYSL' which participated in the Disney Showcase and with the York Region Soccer Association's District Development Program for six years as a District Coach. As a player, Michael was involved in Junior National Team Programs, received an athletic scholarship to the U.S. and played in the Canadian Soccer League for both the York Region Shooters and the Metro Lions Soccer Clubs. Lastly, Michael teaches Physical Health Education in the secondary school system in Toronto.

 Michael-Aquino-crop
 

Technical Assistant, David DiPlacido

Technical Assistant , David DiPlacido
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • USSF (United States Soccer Federation) National B license

BIO:
  • Technical Assistant Woodbridge Soccer Club (2006-2012)
  • All-time leader in games and minutes played with the Toronto Lynx Professional Soccer team
  • Professional Soccer player with the Montreal Impact (2005)
  • Professional Soccer player Toronto Lynx Soccer Club (1998-2006)
  • Professional Soccer player with Philadelphia Kixx Indoor Soccer Club (2004)
  • 2003 offensive player of the year with the Toronto Lynx Professional Soccer team
  • 2001 Fan Favorite Award with Toronto Lynx
  • 1998 Public Relations Award with the Toronto Lynx
  • Asst. Coach and Captain of CSL select team that competed in Singapore (2008)
  • Camp Training Director, Toronto FC (Summer 2011)
  • Represented Canada at the U17 World Cup of Soccer in Japan (1993)
  • Represented Canada at CONCACAF qualifying in Cuba (1992)
 David-DiPlacido-crop