About our Staff...
Kevin Longacre is both an experienced player and coach.  As a player, Longacre began locally in
the Empire State Games and at R.C. Ketcham High School, where he earned an All-State selection,
before continuing his career at the University of Richmond.  A four-year starter, he graduated as
the third all-time leading scorer in school history, while also earning All-Virginia and All-Colonial
Athletic Association Team honors.  

Following graduation, Longacre moved on to the College of the Holy Cross, where he spent two
years as the Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach.  He then took a position at Dutchess County
Community College as the Men’s Head Soccer Coach, where he was named Region XV Coach of
the Year; under Coach Longacre, the team has been nationally ranked in the top 15 and has
qualified for the Region XV tournament for eight seasons running.  In addition to his work at
Dutchess County Community College, Kevin trains several local club teams and serves as the
Director of Coaching for Soccer Plus Academy.

The culmination of Longacre’s soccer experience was the creation of the Goal to Goal Soccer
Academy, founded in 1998.  Through the program, Kevin has organized and executed coaching
seminars, youth camps, and clinics for thousands of participants.  In addition to this, he works
closely with local clubs, designing and implementing programs based on the individual needs of
each team.

Kevin has his NSCAA Premier License, his Advanced National License, and his National License.
Kevin Longacre- Director of
Goal to Goal Soccer Academy
Del Fernandez - Coach
Aidan Topley- Coach
Originally from Ashford, Kent, England moved to the U.S as a Professional full time soccer
trainer, working in New Jersey from 2003-2006. In 2005 he moved to Dutchess County.
Currently he holds a U.E.F.A B pt 1 license and U.S.S.F F’ License. Aidan has been playing
soccer since the age of 6, he played for his high school, winning the Kent County cup and
2 division titles, and also he was the top goal scorer 2 seasons in a row. In addition, he
played for many amateur men’s teams in the ‘Kent county and District league’, winning 2
championships and 1 league cup.
Aidan has been coaching soccer for 7 years, before moving to the US, he was the
assistant manager of Ashford Town under 18s soccer team, a local semi-pro club.
Leading training sessions and warm ups prior to games, helping in the team selection,
and advising the head coach on game day. Also he made appearances in the Ashford
Reserve team, who play in the ‘Go Travel Kent League – 2nd Div’. Aidan now coaches
locally, coaching travel teams in the area, currently in Lagrange, Hyde Park, Wappingers
falls, and even in Northern New Jersey. At present he is a full time student at Dutchess
community college, enrolled as an ‘Exercise, Science and wellness’ major, on his way to
becoming a gym teacher.
Adriano Torianni- Coach
This summer will marked  Adriano's fourth year working for Goal to Goal.  

He is currently the Head Coach and skill trainer for several local club teams,
including Westchester Select Boys U14 and East Hudson Select Boys U16, U15,
and U14.

Professional soccer coach since year 2000.  Native from Montevideo ,Uruguay
where he played soccer untill arrived in the Usa . Still playing in mens leagues in
East Hudson area.  Head soccer coach for Boys Select -ODP ages 14,15 and 16
from Westchester in 2003 and East Hudson area in  2004 untill now.

Highly involved in trainning different teams in Rye , East Fishkill , Lagrange and
Yorktown, NY for the past 7 years.
                                  
Helds USSF "D" state license , NSCAA "C" national license and Dutch national
coaching diploma and advance diploma.

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