Chris Grierson
Senior Technical Director

Chris has been part of Oakville Soccer Club’s Coaching staff since 2006. Starting as an Open Development Program and U8-U10 Academy Program Coach, he gradually advanced through the Club into his current role of Senior Technical Director.

Chris has been coaching for over 20 years, and prior to moving to Canada he worked as a Community Coach with the Scottish Football Association in various regions. Chris holds a number of coaching licenses from Canada and United States including:

• Canada Soccer - Youth License, B License
• US Soccer - A License, B License, NSCAA National Advanced Diploma, and NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.
• Ontario Soccer - Technical Director Diploma
• Coach Developer – Learning Facilitator for Ontario Soccer
  
  

Cormac Cleary
Development Programs Manager

Cormac is originally from Cork, Ireland, and has been coaching for over 12 years with various clubs oversees. He is now the Development Programs Manager at the Oakville Soccer Club, which focuses on the U8 to U12 age group.

OSC is the first club Cormac played for after moving from Ireland to Canada.

Cormac holds multiple coaching licenses from Canada and United States including:

• Canada Soccer -   National Children’s License
• US Soccer - National D License, E & F License, United Soccer Foundations of Coaching Diploma.
• Ontario Soccer – Provincial C, Goalkeeper License, fitness trainer Diploma
  
  

Derek Salvador

Head of Strength and Conditioning

Derek Salvador is currently the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakville Soccer Club, bringing over 15 years of experience working with clients from rehabilitation to high performance in individual and team settings.

Derek is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also a graduate of the Sheridan College Human Performance Training Certificate program. He has completed multiple courses in athletic development and human performance.

Derek is the Owner and Director of Sport Science at Athletic Solutions Inc., a company that specializes in strength and conditioning, athletic development and soccer specific fitness. Derek has worked with many youth soccer organizations including Provincial and National Champions.

John Moreira
Goalkeeper Coach

John Moreira is the Oakville Soccer Club's Goalkeeper Coach. Coach Moreira has over 20 years experience as a Club Goalkeeper Coach and Trainer. He is the owner of Eurostar Goalkeeper Academy, and has worked for such teams as the Bermudian Men's National Team, The Toronto Lynx (A League) and the National Academy.

He Currently holds a USSF National A License, a USSF National Goalkeeper License, a USSF National B License, a NSCAA State and Regional Certification, a Provincial B License and is currently in the process of obtaining a UEFA Goalkeeper License.