Hoover Soccer Club is proud to have a professional staff committed to furthering the game of soccer in the Birmingham area, State, and Region. Click here to view our Coaching Staff page.
Tomas Fox
Executive Director
Tomas Fox has served as the Executive Director of Hoover Soccer Club since 2012 and has been with the club since 2005. During his time at Hoover Soccer Club, he has built the club into one of the largest and most respected clubs in the state. Tomas played college soccer at the University of Montevallo and is originally from Argentina. He lives in Homewood with his wife Ashley and children Tomas and Enrique.
Paul Welch
Director of Coaching
Paul Welch is in his first year serving as the Director of Coaching for Hoover Soccer Club. He as been with the club going on 23 years and has served in many capacities including Competitive Coach, Recreational Director, and General Manager. Paul player collegiate soccer at Birmingham-Southern College as well as spent time as a player in the A-League after college.
Misa Espinoza
Junior Phantoms Director & Director of Operations
Misa Espinoza is originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He grew up playing soccer in Alabama from the age of 5. He played Club and High School soccer winning multiple titles. Misa also played for the Birmingham semi-professional team at age 14. He made the ODP Regional team and was chosen to train with Mexican professional team Chivas. Misa has coached at Hoover Soccer Club since 2017 and has been serving as a Director for the past 3 years.
Michael Harris
Recreational Director
Michael Harris is serving his second year as Recreational Director with Hoover Soccer Club. He has been with the club now for going on 8 years. Michael began as a Recreational Coach with his son, and then moved to the Competitive Program where he has been a coach now for the past 3 years. Michael has also worked with our Recreational Program for 5 years and is now the Director of one of the largest programs in the State.
Christian Martinez
Social Media & Website Manager
Christian is in his 3rd year coaching with Hoover Soccer Club where he is currently coaching the 2010 Girls team as well as the 2008 Blue Boys team. He is serving in her first year as the Social Media and website manager of the club in addition to his coaching duties. Christian is already doing aweome things with our social media, so be sure to follow us!
Amy Disko
Competitive Registrar
We are excited to welcome Amy Disko as the new Competitive Registrar for HSC! Her knowledge of soccer club operations and process give us a huge boost as we continue to grow as a club and competitive program. Amy was born and raised in Birmingham – grew up playing club soccer in the area and graduated from Oak Mountain High School. Amy continued her soccer career playing at UAB for 2 seasons and transferring and playing her final 2 seasons at Lee University (TN).
Grant Hudson
Club Accountant
Grant is serving in his first year as official Accountant for Hoover Soccer Club. Grant is also a coach with our sister club HVS!