John Machnica

John was born in Huntsville, AL and has over 29 years of playing, coaching, and refereeing experience. He played high school soccer at Butler High and helped the Rebels earn two Huntsville City championships as well as a Dixie Cup championship and finalist. John earned All-City honors all four years of high school. He played collegiate soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1985-1986. In his first year as head coach, John coached a U9 Boys team to the finals in the 2005 Governor’s Cup. He is another outstanding local coach who has grown up through the youth system of soccer in this area, and brings many years of experience with him into coaching the youth levels.  John currently holds a USSF "E" Coaching License.