Devin Payton

Director of Player Development

Coaching Experience:

Years of coaching experience: 25 + years of experience with youth development. Coach Payton has developed numerous youth, high school, college & professional players.

Coaching license: USSF Pro B Coaching License

Director of Magic Futsal & Futbol Academy (2004-Present)
US Futsal Youth National Instructor (2004-Present)
SAM Soccer Summer Camps Director & After school coordinator coach (2022-present)
Technical Director of Coaching Rosa Legends Boys (2022-2024)
Technical Director Paragon Futbol Academy (2020-2022)
Development Coach Montgomery Rush Ajax program (2015-2019)
Bethesda Soccer Club ECNL Girls Coach & Trainer (2015-2016)
Head Girls Soccer Coach Saint John’s College High in Washington (2011-2015) Won the WCAC Title First year coaching. Graduated and placed over 25 Division 1 players to elite Colleges & Universities.
Head Assistant US Women’s Futsal National team competing AMF Futsal World Cup in Barrancabermeja Colombia (2013)
Development Academy Coach Potomac Soccer Club & Age group coordinator (2008-2011)
MD ODP Head Coach & Regional Staff Coach (2005-2008)
“Mind Method” Certificate from the famed Pierre Labat Youth Development Coach Girondins de Bordeaux (2008)
Bethesda Soccer Club Boys Age Group Coordinator (2004-2008)

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Youth Playing Experience & Awards:

High School Parade All America 1993 while attending Colonel Zadok Magruder High School
Played in the Inaugural PUMA Cup 1993 in Oneonta, NY. Selected CO-MVP & Top Scorer of the tournament. Coach Payton's Records & Photo is displayed in the US Soccer Hall Fame in Oneonta, NY campus
Maryland Gatorade Player of Year 1993
All State Selection 4 years, All County 4 years, Washington Post First team 3 Years
First Member inducted to (Magruder High School Hall of Fame)
US Soccer Youth National Pool member U14-U17 & ODP Regional & MD state player U13-U17
Bethesda Soccer Club Tornadoes & Mustang 1974.
Bethesda Mustang National Runners up 1990 & 1991
Won the US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Title 3 times
Won 6 Youth MSYSA Maryland State Cup Trophies & 1 Runner up second place medal.

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Collegiate/Professional Playing Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University
Major Communications & Double Minor Spanish & Marketing 1997
US Futsal Futsal National Team & Pool Member (2002-2004)
MLS Tampa Mutiny (2001) Trail
A-League Carolina Dynamo (2000-2001)
A League MD Mania (1999)
USISL Northern VA Royals (1998)
Old Dominion University, Was selected as Freshmen first team American by “Soccer America Magazine” (1993)
All CAA Selection 3 years (1993-1997)
Selected The ODU Wall of Honor

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Favorite team:

FC Barcelona

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Hobbies:

Family Time
Workout & Eat all types of delicious food
Listen & Dance to Salsa & Reggae Music
Watch professional games & play Futsal
Read and Learn something new everyday

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Why did you choose to become a coach?

I became a coach to inspire others to believe in themselves! My motto is the following: “Develop the Champion in You”

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What do you enjoy about coaching?

I enjoy seeing young people learning something new and developing their confidence to be the best person they can be.

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How do you hope to inspire your players?

Lead by example. Never give up and work through difficult times. Learn to listen, think, and act when you're ready to move forward. “ Become a better version of yourself everyday.”

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