Middlesex County Falcons

Staff Bio:

Coach Gomes was born in Madeira, Portugal.  He speaks fluent Portuguese and English.  Roy moved to the United States from Portugal at the age of 6.  He graduated from Woburn High School where he was voted Most Valuable Player on their Middlesex League All-Star 1st Team. After school Roy played semi-professionally for 9 years.  His passion for the game has him playing still, currently on a Div 1 Massachusetts OTHSL 0-40 team.  Roy has been coaching for 9 years, 4 years in Travel soccer programs and 6 years in M.A.P.L.E., and holds a USSF National "C" coaching license. 

Coaching:

• MYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) Boy's U13 Coach 2011-2012
• MC Falcons Girls U12 Assistant Coach 2011-2012
• Emerson College Men's Assistant Head Coach 2010-present
• Winchester High School Boy's Varsity Assistant Head Coach (undefeated regular season 19-0, North Finalist 2010)
• Winchester High School Boy's J.V. Coach 2008-2009 (2-year record 34-1-1)
• Sachems FC Boy's U13 and Boy's U17 Head Coach 2010-2011 (Bandits Cup champions 2010)
• Sachems FC Boy's U12 Head Coach 2006, 2009, 2010 (State Quarter's Div 1)
• Sachems FC Boy's U13 Head Coach 2007
• Sachems FC Boy's U14 Head Coach 2008 (Div 2)
• Sachems FC Girl's U18 Co-Head Coach 2009-2010 (Div 1 State Cup Finalist)
• Sachems FC Girl's U17 Co-Head Coach 2008-2009 (President's Cup National Champions)
• Woburn Youth Soccer U10, U12, U14 2003-2006

Playing Experience:

• Semi-professional LASA League, Faialense Sports Club 1989-1992
• Semi-professional LASA League, Lowell "Reds" 1993-1997
• Currently playing in Over-40's Div 1 Mass OTHSL

Accomplishments:

• Massachusetts State All-Star at 15 years old
• Middlesex League 1st Team All-Star (Most Valuable Player)
• P.A.S.A. League All-Star 1986-1988