Pete Whitfield, Academy Director
petew@westminsterafc.com

Mobile: 303.588.1230

Pete was born in Durham, England, where he played in the Sunderland Association Football Club youth system. Pete began his coaching career with Sunderland, working with its school of excellence program in developing and identifying players for the senior team. At the same time, Pete was working for his local county FA, for whom he took responsibility for implementing the small sided soccer program in local sport centers. Pete graduated from Sunderland University in 1998 with a BSC(Hons) in Sports Science. Upon coming to the U.S, Pete worked as Director of Coaching at Littleton Soccer Club for 7 years, winning a state championship and representing Colorado as an ODP head coach. Pete now works as a coach instructor for the NSCAA and holds the highest levels of professional coaching certification in the U.S, the NSCAA Premier Diploma with distinction, the NSCAA National Youth Diploma, the USSF A and USSF Youth licenses

Mark Cromie, Academy Assistant

cromie@westminsterafc.com

Mark was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and spent three years playing for Stoke City in England as a youth professional. Mark also had the honor of representing his country from u15-19. Upon coming to the United States Mark played for Colorado Christian University and The Metropolitan State College of Denver. Mark is currently the assistant Men's Soccer coach at Metropolitan State College of Denver and holds a USSF B License. 

Eric Filonowich, Academy Goalkeeper Trainer

Eric was born in Westminster, Colorado and has played soccer for the past 34 years. During that time Eric has won a youth state championship, played abroad in Germany and was recognized as All Conference and All League in his senior season at Regis University. For the past six years Eric has served as the Goalkeeping coach for the Wheatridge Avalanche soccer club. Eric began working the WAFC Academy in 2008 and currently holds the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma.

Jeff Lester, Academy Fitness Trainer

Jeff was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and has been playing soccer for the past nine years. He began coaching with the City of Westminster soccer program in 2003 with his children as participants. Jeff holds the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and joined the WAFC Academy in 2008. Jeff’s focus in the Academy is in developing the players athletic skills sets.