Potential Liberian Coach Rising In US

   Jeremy Fonati Witherspoon (White Shirt)



Ever since the late Wilfred Tijani Lardner inspired the qualification of the national football team of Liberia, Lone Star, to reach its first African Nations of Cup at South Africa ’96, the search for an individual to repeat such feat has not been able to materialize. Many others have come but could not make it. This is consequently why the nation has now turned to expatriates to handle the Lone Star, beginning with Antoine Tony Hey (German), later Bertalan Bicskei (Hungary) and now Roberto Landi (Italy).

However, there is one Liberian lad who looks like a person to depend on in case there is a need to have a native Liberian at the helm of the national team in the nearby future. Even with his young age, he appears rough and ready to carry the heavy load whenever the chance comes.

Jeremy Fonati Witherspoon was born and raised in Monrovia, Liberia. He’s a Youth Soccer Coach for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. The Dallas Texans is one of the most prestigious youth Soccer Club in the United States. He coaches the Under-17 and Under 13 Boys team.

Young Jeremy has earned his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National Coaching License, which is approved by FIFA. He is a Staff Associate member of the (NSCAA) National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He also has an Advance National Coaching Diploma. Jeremy Fonati Witherspoon has won several awards, individually as a coach and collectively as a team. His involvement with Youth Soccer in the United States has been over nine years.

Jeremy played soccer at Arlington Senior High School in St. Paul Minnesota; and was 2 time All Conference Select player. He also played College Soccer at Bethany Lutheran College; an All American honor player. He played six years of Semi-Pro Soccer. Jeremy played pre-season with (USL) United Soccer League, former league Champion, City Islanders. City Islanders is a professional Soccer club in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Jeremy is currently coaching with the Dallas Texans Youth Soccer Club. The Dallas Texans has a partnership with Manchester United in England. The Club was founded in 1993 for the development of competitive Youth Soccer. The Dallas Texans have won 12 Nationals and 41 Regional youth championship Titles. The club has more the 15 Alumni playing Professional Soccer in the (MLS) Major League Soccer and around the world. Clint Dempsey the American International and Fulham F.C. player is a Dallas Texans Alumni. The Dallas Texans follows Manchester United philosophy of passing, receiving, and SAQ which stands for Speed, Agility and Quickness, to develop players in the Club. The club has its own 11,000 square foot indoor facility. Jeremy works under the directorship of John Gall, John Gall worked for Everton F.C. Cardiff city in the U.K. John Gall has over 30 years of coaching experience.