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.
Oleg Sinelnikov
Technical Director
Oleg Sinelnikov is a former professional player who holds his Advanced National Coaching license and his USSF B license. He has coached at the College and Club level for over 20 years. Oleg is going into his 5th year as Technical Director for Hoover Soccer Club. He is also a Professor of Sport Pedagogy at the University of Alabama. In 2018, Oleg he was selected as the Competitive Coach of the Year by the Alabama Soccer Association.
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.
Jose Espinoza
Junior Phantoms Assistant Director
Jose 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. He later played for the Birmingham Pumas semi-professional team. Coach Jose has been with Hoover Soccer Club for 4 years as a coach and Director with our Junior Phantoms Program.
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.
Eric Woodard
High School Liason
Coach Eric is now coaching in his 8th year with Hoover Soccer Club and his second as our High School Liason. Eric has been involved with soccer in Birmingham for many years. He played at Birmingham-Southern College as well as the semi-pro level and professional level for several indoor soccer teams. Eric is also a local referee in addition to coaching in our Competitive Program.
Kyra Bellamy
Social Media & Website Manager
Kyra is in her 3rd year coaching with Hoover Soccer Club where she is currently coaching the 2010 Girls team. She is serving in her first year as the Social Media and website manager of the club in addition to her coaching duties. Kyra grew up playing soccer in the Birmingham area.
Gwen Gilleland
Club Accountant
Gwen is serving in her first year as official Accountant for Hoover Soccer Club. She has many years experience in the accounting fields, specifically with soccer clubs in the Birmingham area. We are super excited to have her on board!