STAFF
Quavas Kirk
Technical Executive Director
At the age of 17, Kirk was a third round draft pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the L.A. Galaxy. He played in the MLS for about nine years with a couple of teams including the L.A. Galaxy, D.C. United, Seattle Sounders, Minnesota Thunder, and Portland Timbers. He was a standout in the U.S. U-17 National team. He was the Director of Extra Programming at FC United Soccer Club for eight years. Kirk has a wide range of expertise in private training for all levels and ages alike. He has been doing personal training since 2011.
Reid Strain
Barrington Manager
A former DII collegiate athlete, who played for the University of Indianapolis. He played professional soccer with Saprissa and Asser in Costa Rica and then played with Stöde, Örebro Syrianska, and Friska viljor in Sweden.
He has been coaching private sessions for the past four years. He has experience coaching teams at several levels and age groups being a head coach at FCX.
Colin Kirk
West Chicago Manager
Kirk was a U.S youth national team standout from the U-14 and U16 National teams. Plagued by injuries drove him into personal fitness as his passion. Is currently a certified personal trainer in weight lifting. Has been doing personal youth soccer training for over 15 years.
David Cabán
Staff Coach
Cabán, a former Puerto Rican National team player, joins us with plenty of playing experience from Sweden to Australia. He played his college career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His coaching time has been spent with numerous MLS Next academies, and he now also joins us as the River Light Head Men's Coach.
Edwin Porter
Staff Coach
With years of experience as both a high-level player and dedicated personal trainer, Coach Edwin offers a comprehensive, player-focused approach to soccer development. His journey includes playing and living in Brazil, where he trained in a culture centered on technical mastery, creativity, and intelligent decision-making, followed by competing at the college level in a structured, high-performance environment that emphasized discipline, fitness, and tactical execution.
Alongside his playing career, Coach Edwin has extensive experience in personal training, working with athletes of all ages and levels—from youth players building strong foundations to competitive players looking to elevate their game.
