Moore About Jason!
#1 overall draft pick for Major League Soccer & MLS Cup Champion, Jason Moore is the founder, owner, and head coach of Moore Soccer Academy (MSA). His play and coaching resumes speak for themselves, but we like to share a bit more about Jason, who he is, where he comes from, and why he has a heart for training the next generation to know and to love the world's greatest sport.
“Academy style training with a cultured, experienced coach is the only method that can elevate a player to their true potential. I would not waste my time, talent, or money on any other model to train my players. Our training environment supports our players to be students of the game, propelling them to push themselves mentally and physically beyond their perceived limits. That is where the transformation happens, where the soccer knowledge meets the fun of play and the love of the game comes alive. I thrive off of seeing that moment in our player’s training at Moore Soccer Academy.”
- Jason Moore
Awards & Honors
#1 OVERALL MLS DRAFT PICK 1999 WHILE ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ON A FULL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
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MEMBER OF 1999 MLS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM-DC UNITED
ACC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 1997
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HERMAN TROPHY FINALIST, UVA 1997 & 1998
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SEMIFINALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
UVA vs UCLA 1998
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PARADE ALL AMERICAN CHERVROLET HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD 1997
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Coach Moore
Professional Play
Coaching
U.S. Men's National Team
MEMBER OF 1996 U-23 UNITED STATES OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM (ATLANTA)
MEMBER OF MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
(FULL TEAM CAMPS) 1995
MEMBER OF U-20 USA NATIONAL TEAM 1994
MEMBER OF U-18 USA NATIONAL TEAM 1993
MEMBER OF U-17 WORLD CUP TEAM (AT AGE 14) PLAYED IN JAPAN 1991-1992
MEMBER OF U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM PLAYED IN CUBA 1990-1991
MLS Career
DC UNITED
CHICAGO FIRE
COLORADO RAPIDS
LA GALAXY
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Coaching Experience
Safety Certifications
OWNER OF MOORE SOCCCER ACADEMY 2007-PRESENT
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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- MOORE SOCCER ACADEMY AT FIRST TOUCH CENTER JAN 2016-FEB 2017
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TEAM PREP CAMP CLINICIAN AUG 2013-DEC 2015
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HEAD COACH-GREATER LOWELL UNITED FC NOVEMBER 2013-OCTOBER 2014
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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- SF VIKINGS SOCCER CLUB JAN 2013-JUNE 2013
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ASSISTANT COACH-MEN'S SOCCER CURRY COLLEGE/FC BOLTS AZTECS
CPR, AED & FIRST AID CERTIFIED- AMERICAN RED CROSS
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UPDATED AND CLEAR CORI & SORI BACKGROUND CHECK
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR- BOURNEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEMS
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SAFESPORT TRAINED- RECOGNIZING AND REPORTING MISCONDUCT, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL MISCONDUCT, MANDATORY REPORTING: UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESPONSIBILITES, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AWARENESS; COURSES COMPLETED 2018