Staci Wilson, CSCS

Staci Wilson is a former professional soccer player with extensive experience training athletes, teams, and coaches. An NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach, she holds a US Soccer B Coaching License and has teaching certifications in yoga and Pilates. She played professional soccer for the Carolina Courage and on the 1996 USWNT that won the first-ever Olympic Gold Medal for Women’s Football. Currently, Wilson runs a soccer training and consulting business out of south Florida and devotes free time to giving back to the sport through charitable organizations that target females and underserved communities. Wilson is a Licensed Grassroots Instructor through US Soccer Federation.

LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS

- 2018 US Soccer Federation - Grassroots Instructor License

- 2018 United Soccer Coaches – Director of Coaching Diploma

- 2017 Athletics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) - Practical Yoga

- 2016 Athletics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) - Practical Pilates

- 2014-2021 US Soccer Foundation - Soccer for Success Facilitator

- 2012 US Soccer Federation B-License (USSF-B)

- 2005 International Society of Sports Nutrition, Certified Sports Nutritionist

- 2004 USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L1SP)

- 2002 National Strength & Conditioning Association, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

COACHING EXPERIENCE

- 2017 Florida High School Athletic Association 2A Girls' Soccer Coach of Year

- 2017 Sun Sentinel Girls' Soccer Coach of Year

- 2017 Palm Beach Post Girls' Soccer Coach of Year

SPORTSWOMAN / PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

- 2014 Virginia-D.C. Soccer Hall of Female

- 2002 WUSA Founders’ Cup Champion (Carolina Courage)

- 2002 ACC All-Time Women’s Soccer Team

- 2002 WUSA Founders Cup Champions

- 2002 WUSA Regular Season Champions

- 2000 UNC-Chapel Hill # 27 jersey retired

- 1999 W-League National Championship (Raleigh Wings)

- 1998-2000 W-League All-Star Team

- 1996 USA Women’s National Team Olympic Gold Medalist

- 1995 Soccer News National Player of the Year

- ’94, ’96, ’97 UNC-Chapel Hill 3x National Champion

- '94, '95, '97 Soccer America All-American 

- '94, '95, '97 ACC All-Tournament Team 

- '94, '95, '97 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team 

- 1994-1997 NSCAA College All-American

- 1994 Soccer America National Freshman of the Year

- 1993 & 1994 Parade Magazine High School All America

- 1993 Washington Post All-Metro Player of the Year

- 1992-1994 NSCAA High School All-American

- 1991-1994 Olympic Development Program National Team

- 1990 Soccer America College Team of the Decade

SPEAKING/PRESENTATIONS

- Jan 2020 United Soccer Coaches Speed, Agility, & Quickness in the Attack: Teaching Change of Direction

- Oct 2019 USA State Department "Strong Girls! Bright Futures!" Female Empowerment, Human Trafficking Awareness (Nigeria)

- Mar 2019 USA State Department The Importance of Leadership, Teamwork, Respect for Diversity, and Education (Ethiopia)

- Jan 2019 United Soccer Coaches Physical Training Targets for Soccer Players Ages 7-12

- Dec 2018 FIFA Grassroots FIFA Grassroots Coach Education (Jamaica)

- Oct 2018 USA State Department Grassroots Coaching Clinic, Female Empowerment (Niger)

- Dec 2017 College Invitational The NCAA Recruiting Process (Trinidad & Tobago)

- Dec 2016 College Invitational Strength & Conditioning for Professional & College Players (Trinidad & Tobago)

- Apr 2016 USA State Department Female Coaches’ Camp, Principles of Sports Nutrition (Senegal)

- Aug 2014 USA State Department Grassroots Coaching Clinic, Female Empowerment (Peru)

- Jan 2014 NSCAA National Biomechanical Breakdown of the Jumping Header

- Jun 2008 ISSN National Defining Soccer Speed & Training Methods

- Nov 2007 ISSN Regional Conditioning to Enhance Muscular Endurance in Soccer Players

- Jul 2006 NSCA National Bridging the Gap: Weightlifting in Sports

- Jun 2006 ISSN National Eating Disorders Among Competitive Athletes

-Mar 1999 NSCA State Women & Minorities in Sports, Keynote Speaker (Virginia)