Carlos Rodriquez - Asst. Dir. of Training & Player Development
SENIOR BOYS
Carlos Rodriguezwas born in Cali Colombia starting his career playing for the famed Deportivo Cali at the age of 8. According to Carlos, "Deportivo Cali traded for me me for 12 balls and 15 cones."
He played in the South American Tournament (CARAS SUCIAS) in Ecuador at the age of 12 and the South American Tournament (DIENTES DE LECHE) in Brazil at the age of 13.
He then went to AMERICA DE CALI for 6months as a rookie, moved to Boca Juniors of Cali for 6 more months and ultimately returned to Deportivo Cali where he started playing at the2nd division at the age of 15. Carlos made his professional debut at the age of 16, but injuries and family decisions lead him to Hillsborough North Carolina (orange county) for a chance at a better future. While in North Carolina as an exchange student, Carlos received a number of offers to play college soccer. After considering the scholarship opportunities from NC State Virginia Tech and UNC Chapel Hill he decided to relocate to Tampa, where he had family.
In Tampa Carlos was selected to play for The Tampa Bay Cyclones but after making the playoffs in their first season the team moved to Jacksonville. Carlos decided to stay in Tampa and go to college at ITT Technical Institute were where he received his Bachelors of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering.
Carlos is still an active player in the adult soccer scene in the area.
Mark McKay - Asst. Dir. of Training & Player Development
ACADEMY BOYS
Mark McKay came to PHNSC from Scotland by way of Houston Texas. As a player Mark began is career with the famed Hibernian Football Club of the Scotish Premiere League in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 1986 Mark traveled to South Africa to play with Durban City Football Club in the South African First Division where he played in the South African Cup Final.
In 1990 he went to England where he spent 2 years with the Doncaster Rovers Football Club. And in 1993, Mark moved to Houston, Texas where he played with the Houston Hotshot of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. While with the Hotshots Mark played in the 1995 C.I.S.L. Championship game.
Mark has been on the coaching staffs of Woodlands Elite (1996-2002), Texas Rush (2002-2005), and Albion Hurricanes Soccer Clubs (2005-2006).
In 2007 Mark and his family moved to Florida where he joined the PHNSC as a trainer.
