Our Fundamentals
The mission through our 10 month professional soccer development and study abroad program is to bridge access to Germany’s industry-leading soccer system for North America’s Elite players. Through reliable academic partners, we offer a professional-building environment that holistically promotes learning and character development making each student-athlete
a confident, respectable global citizen.
Our core philosophy, values, and principles are based on developing the
person first and athlete second.
WHO WE ARE
Mark Dillon
Founder + CEO
Josh Duffy joins Refine City Prep after 10 years of working within Sporting Kansas City's Player Personnel Department. While at SKC, Duffy helped identify and sign more than 30 players to professional contracts
Jamie Dillon Leason
Exec. VP of US Operations
Giorgio Antongirolami is the Director of College Prep and Admissions for Refine City Prep, supporting student athletes and families through the college planning and recruiting process alongside high level athletic development.
Aidan Adamek
Director, Germany Operations
Assistant Coach
Christian Duke is a co-founder of Refine City Prep and a former professional midfielder who played nine seasons across MLS and the USL Championship, including winning the 2013 MLS Cup with Sporting Kansas City.
Regina Degeorge, pt, dpt, cscs
Team Physical Therapist
Josh Duffy joins Refine City Prep after 10 years of working within Sporting Kansas City's Player Personnel Department. While at SKC, Duffy helped identify and sign more than 30 players to professional contracts
Clyde dias
Head Coach
Giorgio Antongirolami is the Director of College Prep and Admissions for Refine City Prep, supporting student athletes and families through the college planning and recruiting process alongside high level athletic development.
ROMAULD LACAZETTE
Head Coach
Christian Duke is a co-founder of Refine City Prep and a former professional midfielder who played nine seasons across MLS and the USL Championship, including winning the 2013 MLS Cup with Sporting Kansas City.
Talent Scouts
The Talentprojekt works with specially vetted talent evaluators who serve as an initial contact in the process of being considered for inclusion in our program.
Interested players and their families should locate their geographic region below and send an email to the assigned talent evaluator. In your email please include all pertinent personal information, as well as a soccer resume and highlight video if available.
Great Lakes + parts of Midwest
Christian Crisan
Mid-Atlantic
Dario Brose
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Kevin Stringer
Hawaii +
West Coast
Ian Andrew Mork
GREATER DENVER, colorado
Bobby Layburn
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