Tom D’Agostino

Full Name:
Tom D’Agostino

Coaching License(s) & Certification(s):
USSF A License, 1990

Coaching experience by year, club, and role:
CT ODP, 1988–2006
Director of CT ODP, 1994–2006
CT Licensing Staff
U.S. Soccer Region 1 Coaching Staff
Assistant Coach, Westfield State College Men and Women, 1990–1992
CT Fusion Head Coach, United Women’s Soccer League
Western Mass Pioneers Professional Soccer Club, 2007
Over 40 years coaching youth soccer in Connecticut and Massachusetts

Notable achievements, records, or championships:
Played in the American Soccer League for Connecticut Wildcats and Boston Astros
1 Indoor National Champion
1 ODP National Runner-Up, Connecticut
2 ODP National 3rd Place finishes, Connecticut
1 National Finalist, US Club Soccer
2 National Semifinals, ECNL
3 Regional Finalists, USYSA

Coaching Philosophy:
My philosophy is to teach players to know the game and become skillful and impactful players. As a team, we want to play an attractive, possession-oriented style of play that dictates the rhythm of play. I hope to bring every individual and team to their individual and collective best. I wanted to become a coach because of my love for the game. I hope to instill that into the players I come in contact with, making them better than before I got to work with them.

What message would you like to share with current and prospective Oakwood families?
Trust the process. Success does not happen overnight.