Jorge Eufracio- Legacy Blaze FC Director of Coaching
With over 29 years of coaching experience, Jorge has coached at the highest level including working with the Mexico Men's U20 National team, Mexico Women's National team, Mexico Women's U20 National team, Ireland Women's National team, Michigan Chill WPSL, Indiana Men's Select team, FC Indiana, Indianapolis FC, America Women’s SC, etc.








 
Jorge holds the Professional coaching license from CENAFE (Centro Nacional de Futbol de España) this is the highest coaching license in the world (UEFA Pro), he also holds the Methodology of training for Spanish football certificate, the Advance National Diploma, Director of Coaching Diploma, Adult Coaching License and the National Youth License.

Currently he is taking Neuroscience applied to Football Certificate from the Belgium Federation on the online modality and the Video analysis certificate from the Argentina Academy of Football. 





Jorge has been recognized with several awards including Great Lakes conference coach of the year in 2016 from the Women's Premier Soccer League for his time at Michigan Chill; Indiana Girl's Competitive Coach of the year in 2014 and he is the ONLY Coach EVER from Indiana to win Midwest Girl's Competitive Coach of the year in 2015 and runner up in the country in 2016! 





Jorge has helped many players in achieving their goals to play at the College and Professional level through his philosophy and methodology. Local players like Daniela Guliani- Stony Brook University D1, Erica and Cassidy Berlin- Southern Utah University D1, Josiah Mullen- University of Evansville D1, Erin Hamrick- Southern Miss University D1, Jessica Bernard- Purdue University D1, Kelly Grott- Butler D1, Stuart Amick- University of Massachusetts D1, Maya Reyes-IPFW D1, Samantha Houston- Southern Indiana University D2, Taylor Butcher- Hanover College D3, Freyda Mannering- University of Calgary D1, Ian Kelly- Wabash College D3, Brook Switzer- IU Kokomo D2, Kelsey Simms and Danielle Fortin- Jones Jr College, Mario Perez- Purdue Fort Wayne University D1, Becca Spitalniak- IUPUI D1, Amanda Spitalniak- IU Northwest D2, Miranda Stuckey- Wentworth University D3 and many more have made it to play college with Jorge's help.

His impact continue in reaching players all over the world including Jamie Cheslik USA U23 WNT, Rachel Avant Nantes FC from France, Rich Balchan former U20 USA MNT, Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake from MLS, Erin Yenney Chicago Red Stars and Fenerbahce from Turkey, Ria Percival Tottenham and New Zealand WNT, Emma Byrne Arsenal Ladies and Ireland WNT, Lauren Sesselman Bronze Medal in London 2012 with Canada WNT, Mizuho Zakaguchi FIFA World Cup Champion on 2011 with Japan WNT, Kristin Luckenbill Gold Medal on Athens 2004 with USA WNT, Sharolata Nonen former Canada WNT, Chinyelu Asher Washington Spirit and Jamaica WNT, Shannon Lynn Scotland WNT, Ashton Miller Sparta Praha from Czech Republic, Diana Caldwell Manchester United & Ireland WNT, Niamh Fahey Liverpool FC & Ireland WNT, Fatima Leyva former Mexico WNT Captain, Monica Ocampo Pachuca FC & Mexico WNT, Jenna Winebrenner Kansas City Current, Eva Gonzalez FC Juarez and Mexico WNT, Nicki Hernandez Club America and Mexico WNT, Monica Flores former Valencia FC, Monterrey FC and Mexico WNT, Jennifer Munoz former Club America and Mexico WNT, among many others.

He has made a role model to his former players that now some of them have taken the roll to Coach like Laura Busby current Air Force University Women’s Head coach, John Higgins current Xavier Men’s Head coach, Fatima Leyva current Mexico U20 WNT assistant coach, Laura Del Rio current U20 WNT Spain 2022 FIFA U20 World Cup Champions, Jeff Oleck Colorado Rapids youth academy, Luis Fatou San Jose Earthquakes MLS Next Scouting Director, Sharolta Nonen former Florida International University Women’s Head Coach, Carmelina Moscato Tigres former Head coach and curren Racing Louisville assistant coach from the NWSL, Alicia Schuck current Rollins College Head coach, Meghan Gorsuch Alma college Head coach, Tara Lierman Michigan State University assistant coach, Jennifer Reyes Goshen College assistant coach, Raymundo Gonzalez current Bethel College men's assistant coach, Michele O'Brien current DePaul University Women's Head Coach, Mario Zuniga Michigan University assistant coach, Julianne Sitch Denver University Head Coach and some others.

Part of his philosophy comes from working with and learning from top coaches in the world like Rene Meulensteen former Manchester United assistant coach (Sir Alex Ferguson assistant), former Fulham Head Coach and currently Australia MNT assistant coach, Leonardo Cuellar former Mexico WNT, Jesus "Chucho" Ramirez FIFA U17 World Cup Champion on 2005 with Mexico U17 MNT, Noel King former Ireland Women and Men NT, Tom Sermani former USA WNT, Angel Zof (RIP) former Rosario Central from Argentina, Roberto Medina former Mexico WNT, John Herdman current coach for Canada MNT, Kaloyan Petkov former Kazakhstan WNT, Sergio Almaguer former Mexico U20 MNT and current Monterrey SC assistant coach, Victor “Harlem” Medina current Toluca SC assistant coach, Narciso Chicho Cuevas former Cruz Azul, Mehdi Mehdaoui Philadelphia Union MLS fitness coach & others. 

With Rene Meulensteen. Video HERE






Jorge's winning mentality, playing philosophy, coaching methodology and his passion for the game and to coach players has made him win several Championships on his career. 
With Lafayette Veracruz FC won several Lafayette Men's League Championships from 1998-2008, won the Indiana Men's Open Cup on different occasions and represented the state of Indiana from 2001-2008 in regional and national tournaments on the Men's Open Division (highest level for state cup). 

With the Tippco SC 99 Girl's team won the ISL Premier and the Indiana Presidents Cup in 2014. During his time with Michigan Chill of the Women's Premier Soccer League, they won the Great Lake Conference in their first year of the franchise.





A well recognized coach, Jorge has been involved in many ways through the years with the game of football. A former Professional player in Mexico with teams Siglo XXI, Boca Veracruz FC, Delpines de Xalapa and Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, then moving in to coach in the United States, he has grown a relationship with many players and coaches from around the world.

Press conference with City Mayor Virg Bernero from Lansing, Michigan welcoming Coach Jorge and the new Semi Pro women's team Michigan Chill. Video HERE


With former Chelsea Women's, Chicago Red Stars Head coach and current USA Women's National team Head coach Emma Hayes.

With former USA Men's National team Head coach, now current Chicago Fire Head Coach Gregg Berhalter.

With former US Women's National team player, Ali Krieger.

With former USA Men's National team player, Coby Jones.

With former Manchester United and FIFA World Cup Champions with Brazil National team, and current New York City FC from the MLS Jose Kleberson.

With the Director of Mexico Women's National teams and former Professional Coach and player, Andrea Rodebaugh.

With former Chelsea FC Men's Head Coach, Avram Grant.

Richard Moodie- Director of Girl's Development
Richard is the Head Coach of Purdue University Women's team. He is originally from Stenhousemuir, Scotland. He has a degree in Business Management and a Masters Degree from the School of Education at Carson-Newman University. Richard, his wife and two children live in West Lafayette.



Richard has a vast experience as a player in college at Carson-Newman and professionally for Columbus Crew and Cincinnati Kings, he has coached successfully at the youth, high school and college level.

He is the Legacy Blaze FC Director of Girl's Development. Richard will bring knowledge, experience and guidance to high school age players looking to continue playing after high school. 

He has an NSCAA Premier License, NSCAA Advance National Goalkeeping Diploma and also holds the UEFA A License.
His full bio is in the Purdue Athletics website here: https://purduesports.com/staff-directory/richard-moodie/1466  

"I am thrilled to be coaching at Legacy Blaze FC alongside Coach Jorge! As a staff, our mission is to invest in the community and create a positive, safe environment where growth and development thrive. Looking forward to getting involved!" -Richard Moodie.

Shauna Stapleton- Academy and Pre Academy Girl's Director
Shauna is the Legacy Blaze FC Director for the Academy and Pre Academy girl's teams. She has been acting as the intern Director for the boy's Academy and Pre Academy for the fall season.

Shauna coached the Red Devils at West Lafayette High School first as an assistant coach to the 2013 State Championship Team and then as a Head Coach from 2014-2018. Under her leadership, the Red Devils won 5 back-to-back conference titles and reached the state semi-finals in 2014. She coached her daughter with the Greater Lafayette Recreational Soccer Association from 2023-2025, before joining the Legacy Blaze staff as the Girls Pre-Academy and Academy Director.

Shauna became the first soccer player inducted into the Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. HALL OF FAME VIDEO

Jennifer Reyes- Head Coach Legacy Blaze FC 2010G & 2014B

Jennifer lives in Elkhart, Indiana. She began her soccer journey playing youth club soccer for Indiana Invaders and Fort Wayne Fever, where she won the State Cup Championship in 2013. As a Senior at Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana, she led her team to win Sectionals in 2013—the last time the girls program achieved this milestone in her area. I first met Jennifer during this time, when I was scouting for the Mexico National teams, and quickly recognized her exceptional talent. She participated in the U20 Mexico Women’s National Team tryouts in Chicago as one of my recruits. After high school, Jennifer played Division I college soccer for Bowling Green State University, winning the MAC Conference in 2018. She was named to the Academic All MAC team and Dean’s List for three consecutive years, highlighting her commitment to excellence both on and off the field. Jennifer continued her career professionally in Sweden with Skovde KK in 2019, then returned to the States and played for Club America in Mexico until an ACL injury ended her professional playing career.

 Jennifer went to play professionally in Sweden for Skovde KK in 2019.

Jennifer’s transition to coaching has been equally inspiring. She served as Assistant Coach for Goshen College Women's Soccer (NAIA Division) from 2021 to 2024, where her mentorship helped countless student athletes achieve their goals. She is also the founder of SPDP, a youth futsal training program in the Elkhart area, supporting young athletes in their pursuit of college opportunities. Jennifer has further contributed as Assistant Coach for Elkhart High School girls’ soccer, Head Coach at West Noble High School, and Head Coach of Goshen City FC Women’s Soccer. Most recently, she has coached Legacy Blaze FC U14 and U12 boys teams this fall.

Community Involvement and Impact: Jennifer’s commitment to empowering young athletes is truly inspiring. As one of only two Latinas in her area to play college sports, she serves as a role model for diversity and perseverance. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, holds a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Bowling Green State University, and is a Realtor in the Elkhart area. Her vast experience and leadership will be a tremendous asset to our athletes, and her approach to mentorship fosters growth both on and off the field.

Ali Nicholls (former Rodas) – Head Coach Legacy Blaze FC 2011G  

We are excited to welcome Coach Ali Nicholls to the Legacy Blaze FC coaching staff!  Ali brings a strong background in competitive soccer and player development. She began her playing career at a young age and quickly established herself as a standout athlete known for her technical ability, work ethic, and leadership on and off the field. She played her Senior year of High School soccer at Crete Monee High School in the Chicago area and played Club Soccer for most of her high school career.  She played high-level club soccer throughout her youth for the Club Team her family started and ran growing up, eventually, she joined Eclipse Select North.

Ali went on to compete for the Indiana State University Women’s Soccer Team from 2011 to 2015, where she continued to grow as a player and develop a deep understanding of the game at the collegiate level. During her time with the Sycamores, Ali gained valuable experience in high-level competition, teamwork, and tactical awareness.  Since completing her collegiate career, she has dedicated herself to helping young athletes build confidence, sharpen their technical skills, and play with creativity and purpose. Her coaching philosophy focuses on player growth through discipline, teamwork, and passion for the game, while fostering a positive and motivating training environment.  Ali earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Indiana State in 2015 with a concentration in Marketing; she has coached locally with Boilers FC. She has worked at Purdue Sports Properties since 2018 as a Manager of Business Development, driving revenue in Corporate Sponsorships for Purdue Athletics. 

Ali is bilingual in English and Spanish. 

José Ramos – Legacy Blaze FC U14 Boys Head Coach 

Coach Ramos is the upcoming Blaze U14 Boy's Head Coach. José Ramos was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana, on December 24, 1994. His passion for soccer began at an early age, starting as a goalkeeper at just nine years old — a position he continues to play and master to this day. From 2011 to 2014, José was the varsity goalkeeper for Jefferson High School, where his leadership and consistency in goal earned the respect of teammates and coaches alike. In 2016, José enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country and deploying to Afghanistan in 2018. During his military career, his love for soccer remained strong. While stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, he tried out for and was selected as the goalkeeper for the Army Base Soccer Team, representing them at the Defenders Cup in San Antonio, Texas, in 2019. He later earned another selection in 2021 for the Fort Benning, Georgia Army Team, though his participation was cut short due to a meniscus injury. After seven years of dedicated service, José retired honorably from the Army on July 4, 2023, and returned home to Indiana to continue his soccer journey — this time, as both a player and coach. 

In October 2023, José founded Rogues FC, a team created in honor of the Army squad he once led, also called “The Rogues.” Under his leadership, Rogues FC quickly became competitive, earning one championship title and two third-place finishes while proudly competing within the Legacy Futbol Adult Men's League. Throughout his playing career, José has competed with several strong local teams, including: Zorros FC – 3rd Place (August 2025) Tecos FC – 3rd Place (July 2024) United FC – Semifinalist (March 2025) As a coach, José has been instrumental in the growth and success of multiple programs: FC Magic – 2015 Champions United FC – 2024 Champions Tecos FC – Consistent playoff contender (3rd place 2024; semifinals 2025; quarterfinals October 2025) Rogues FC – 2024 Champions, 2x third-place finishes (current club president).

Jose is currently the Rossville High School (Boys Soccer) Head Coach – He led the program to its first sectional win in 11 years (2025) and was featured in the Indiana Times for his leadership and player development. Coach Ramos will be serving as the Head Coach of the Legacy Blaze FC U14 Boys team, bringing a wealth of experience, discipline, and passion for the game. His philosophy emphasizes resilience, teamwork, and personal growth — values shaped by his military background and years of dedication to soccer both on and off the field.

Jose is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Joey Boothroyd- Legacy Blaze FC U14 Girls Head Coach 

Coach Joey Boothroyd brings over two decades of playing and coaching experience to Legacy Blaze FC. His lifelong passion for the game and dedication to player development make him an outstanding addition to our coaching staff. Joey began playing competitive travel soccer in second grade and went on to represent Frankfort High School, where he continued to grow as a player and leader. Over the past 14 years, he has competed in various men’s leagues across Indianapolis, Logansport, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, and Lafayette, showcasing his consistent love for the game and commitment to improving his craft. Joey’s competitive experience also includes two seasons with FCI Indiana in the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL). Even today, he continues to play four to five matches each weekend, keeping his skills sharp and his passion strong. On the coaching side, Coach Boothroyd has built an impressive résumé: 7 years coaching with GLSRA 2 years coaching with Soccer Shots youth development program 2 years as Assistant Varsity Coach at Jefferson High School 2 years as Assistant Varsity Coach at Central Catholic High School 1 year coaching with Monticello FC Soccer Club Head Coach of Tecumseh Girls Soccer for the most recent season Beyond soccer, Joey is deeply involved in his community. He works as a crossing guard and a 1-on-1 caregiver for adults and children with special needs. He also provides strength and conditioning training for players from various soccer clubs, helping them build both athleticism and confidence. Coach Boothroyd’s philosophy centers on hard work, teamwork, and respect, inspiring young players to develop not only as athletes but as people. His experience, enthusiasm, and dedication will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the Legacy Blaze FC U14 Girls.

"Developing young athletes to have a winning mentality on and off the field"