After a long and thorough nationwide search, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Adrian Parrish was appointed the State Director of Coach and Player Development in October 2005. Click here for Press Release.

A native of Louth, England, Parrish comes with an extensive playing and coaching background. Currently he possesses a USSF ‘A’ coaching license, “UEFA” B, and a National Youth License. Parrish is familiar with all levels of youth soccer and has over 10 years of coaching and administrative experience from recreational to professional players in both England and the United States.

Parrish played extensively at the youth level with Boston United, where he captained the team. After suffering a career ending injury attempting to break through as player in the professional ranks, Adrian opted to remain in the game by starting a soccer coaching career. His career included serving as the Grimsby Town Football Club (Currently in English Division 2) Youth Development Officer, making him one of the youngest full-time professional coaches in all the English Soccer Leagues.

In June 2000, Parrish moved to the United States where he served as the National Assistant Director of Coaching for Britannia Soccer USA and as the Director of Coaching for Great Falls Soccer Club, in the Washington DC metro area.

Parrish continued to play at a high level during his time in the Northern Virginia area with Dynamo’s FC. The team was successful on several occasions in winning the Men’s Open Cup and Region 1 tournament’s during his career with the team.

Before becoming the State’s third full-time Director of Coaching, Parrish lived and worked as the club Director of Coaching for Amherst Soccer Association. Also during his time in Western New York he was a Head Olympic Development Program Coach and a Coach Education Instructor where he gained experience in leading and teaching US Soccer and US Youth Soccer coaching courses, youth modules, training sessions, clinics and symposiums.

While in the Buffalo, Parrish gained college coach experience as the Assistant Men’s Coach for Buffalo State College

Parrish has objectives to build the game of soccer in the state from the recreational level through to ODP and make sure that his knowledge and experience at all levels are shared to offer the best coaching service to clubs, coaches, players, parents.

Adrian has recently accepted a coaching position with Region 2 Olympic Development Program and was named joint head coach for the