CLUB LEADERSHIP

Jamie has been coaching competitive soccer for 19 years, has his National B License, and currently is the Head Coach of University of King’s College men’s soccer program.He previously worked with HCU from 2010-2014 as their Academy Director, and after an 8 year hiatus where Jamie worked in progressive Sports Management and Entrepreneurial roles. Jamie rejoined HCU in 2023 as the club’s Executive Director, where he is responsible for the successful leadership, overall management, and operations of the club.

Shinji has been a part of HCU since 2019 January as a part-time coach and has been playing soccer for 19 years. He played for the University of King’s College for 4 years and graduated with a Bachelor of science with a major in economics. Shinji is also on the coaching staff at the University of King's College with Executive Director of HCU Jamie McGinnis. He has completed all the community courses and holds a C-License. He started as a mini-program coach as a university student and has gained experiences to allow him to lead a successful mini-program. As well as Shinji's responsibility with the mini-program Shinji has been a coach of the U18AA boys team with HCU this winter.

As a youth player played with Swinton Boys until the age of 15. Spent some time at the Sheffield United Academy. Upon High School, graduation played semi-pro for Alvechurch, Boldmere St Michael and Stratford Town. Came to Canada in 1994 to pursue a Masters in Kinesiology and played for the Dalhousie Tigers between 1994-1996.Mike is the former Technical Director at Dunbrack SC, Assistant coach at Saint Mary's, High Performance Director Saskatchewan Soccer, Technical Director at Soccer NS.Since 2011, worked as a Sports Consultant for the Province and coached all my kids as they came up through the County program. Love to see players reach their full potential as athletes and people. Blessed to be able to help shape future players and coaches at HCU. Mike holds a National B license in Canada, UEFA B in England. Currently completing the CSA A license.