Dan Dolan
Director Of Soccer Operations
DanDolan@Toplevelsoccer.com
Top Level Soccer was founded by Dan Dolan in March of 2005. His goal is to help develop and correct the player's soccer technique in a small setting and apply them to game situations.
Dan currently has his National "C" License and National Youth License from U.S. Soccer Federation. The National and Advanced National Diploma from NSCAA, the English FA Psychology for Soccer - Level 1 and NYSW Intermediate certificate. He's been training individuals and teams throughout the Western New York area for the past nine years using outdoor and indoor facilities such as SportsPlex and Top Level. He's currently the woman's head assistant at Division 1 Niagara University. The previous six years he head coached the boys varsity soccer team at Cardinal O'Hara High School. He also coached the girls varsity team in 2004. In 2003 and 2004 he helped coach both the boys and girls teams at the WNY Exceptional Senior Games. He spent the previous year as the Director of Coaching at Lancaster Depew Soccer Club. Dan head coached the Northtowns United boys soccer team for seven years and led them to a 2005 National Indoor Soccer Championship in Detroit, MI. Currently at Empire USA Buffalo he coaches on the girls side. The previous four years were at Buffalo United, on the boys side, ages 11 -14. From 1999 to 2006 he coached boys travel at Northtowns Soccer Club.
Dan won a state cup as a youth player, played four years of varsity soccer at North Tonawanda High School where he captained, and continued his playing career at Niagara Community College for two years where he captained as well. He currently plays Amature soccer on the side.
Steve Malaney
Goal Keeper Director
Steven_Malaney@yahoo.com
Steve was a 4-time All-NFL High School player and continued his play at Hiram College in Ohio. Steve started coaching youth soccer with the Niagara PAL Soccer Club. He has coached high school at Holy Angels, Niagara Catholic, and North Tonawanda. In 2007 Steve was on the Woman's staff at Buffalo State College. He currently coaches the Empire United U-12 girls team after spending last year as head coach of the Buffalo United boys U-13 Elite. Steve is also in his second year on the Olympic Development Program staff (ODP). He has expeirence training teams, players and goalies for over five years. Steve currently possesses his USSF National "C" License.
Karen Kubiak
Instructional Program Head Trainer
Karen has been working with children ages 3 to 6 years old for the past four years using age specific activities and games. She's managed a soccer program for a local private elementary school for several years and coached in the Town of Tonawanda recreational program at the U6 to U10 age levels. She has been at Top Level heading the Instructional program for over a year now. Karen has her AAS degree in Early Childhood Education and curretnly holds her USSF E-License.
Rob Jackman
Field Trainer
Rob was raised and resides in the village of Depew, where he played four years of varsity soccer and finished as team captain. Rob has been involved with both the boys and girls at Depew High school for the past 5 years, and is currently the JV girls coach. For 2009, Rob will be the U11G head coach at Empire United Soccer Academies of Buffalo and an assistant coach with the New York State West - Olympic Development Program. Rob holds both the National "C" and National Youth licenses through USSF.
Top Level Soccer is staffed by local coaches who have a passion in helping others with the Beautiful game!
