Pfeiffer University Men's Soccer

Tony Faticoni enters his sixth year at Pfeiffer University and fourth as the head coach of the Falcon men's soccer program. Faticoni has been involved with soccer as a playera and a coach for over 40 years.  His experience includes coaching at the Division I level as a assistant coach at Rutgers University, in helping the Scarlet Knights to the 1994 NCAA Final Four and the Division III level as head coach at Centenary College where guided the Cyclones to the 1995 National Small College National Championship. He also has experience at the Division II level, as he was an assistant coach with the Falcons on their run to winning the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championship.  Having been exposed to all divisions in collegiate soccer and being blessed with success, Faticoni has a unique insight as a coach.  He has worked with and improved numerous players with varying levels of skill, experience and long-term goals.  As a student-athlete, Faticoni played for two different top Division I programs and experienced playing in two [NCAA](https://gofalconsports.com/sports/msoc/coaches/tony_faticoniview=bio#) Championships.  He earned All-American in high school, was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia and was in the National Pool from 1986-1989,  [winning](https://gofalconsports.com/sports/msoc/coaches/tony_faticoniview=bio#) the [silver](https://gofalconsports.com/sports/msoc/coaches/tony_faticoniview=bio#) medal in the US Olympic Festival in 1989 representing the East.  Throughout his career, he had the pleasure of being coached and coaching alongside some of the best coaches in the game, including former Falcon Head Coach Bob Reasso.  Others include Lew Meehl, Bob Bradley, Maney Shellsheidt, Dieter Fricken, Tim Mulqueen, Nelson Rodriguez, and Peter Vermes.  Through these different men, he advanced his knowledge about the game, coaching strategies, player development, and leadership.   As the head coach at Pfeiffer University, he is very excited to take this team to the top of the Division III and become an NCAA top 20 team.  Faticoni has several philosophies as a coach and always looks for three things in our players: Talent-Hard Work-Attitude.  Faticoni states, The great thing is two out of the three attributes, everyone can have.  In terms of playing style and systems, Faticoni believes those are developed, based off the players you have, as opposed to forcing players into a system or style. Faticoni holds a USSF B/C license, NSCAA National Diploma, and the NSCAA Goalkeeping 3 Diploma.  He resides in nearby Midland, N.C. with his wife Krystal and two children, Taylor and Trey.

Scott Martin is in his 4th season as the men's soccer assistant coach at Pfeiffer University. With over a decade of coaching experience at the youth club ranks, he returns to the college game for the first time since 2015. Previously a member of John Keating's staff at Belmont Abbey College, Martin was a first-team assistant and led the reserve team program. Martins's soccer career and exposure to the top levels of the game received a boost when he joined Total Football Analysis as a tactical analyst. Since joining TFA in September 2019, he has made a meteoric climb to senior status, featuring in the magazine each month and working on many client projects, including for EPL, MLS, and A-League clubs. In addition to coaching and Total Football Analysis content, Martin was also a Match Analyst for Vélez Club de Fútbol for three years, helping them earn promotion from the Spanish Tercera División to the Segunda División RFEF. His time at Vélez CF has also included contributions to the scouting department. Martin has also published and edited soccer books. His initial contribution to a publication was taking the lead in the "Real Madrid: Preseason Soccer Prospectus 2020/21" project. Since then, he has penned "Revitalizing Real Madrid: The Tactics and Stats behind Zinedine Zidane's Success" and co-authored "The Soccer Parenting Handbook: Help Your Kids Get Better While Keeping Your Sanity" with Chris Mumford, a UNC-Chapel Hill professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Martin is also a co-founder of The Football Legacy Magazine, which relives the performances of legendary teams through a tactical lens. While playing philosophies and tactical systems are his soccer passions, it's supporting his players and helping them develop on and off the field that drives his coaching. Martin believes that culture is the primary driver of performance, which requires close attention to leadership development, identifying internal motivations, and crafting a supportive, yet competitive environment. Martin currently holds his USSF B License and is an IPSO Foundations of Football Scouting certificate holder. He has experience consulting national and professional teams, as well as top D1s.