2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 07 Boys Green
• Reign 08 Boys Green 
• Reign 11 Boys NLC

Coaching License

• UEFA B License
• National C License

Favorite Quote: “If you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to make it happen.”

Coach Miki joined Plymouth Reign in 2006, and began shaping the club as the Technical Director of Coaching in 2008.  Miki was a professional player for over 21 years.  He began his career in Europe with the Serbian Youth National Team, moving onto Red Star (Division I), OFK Boegrad, FK Milicionar and Pescara Serbia B.  He then headed to the USA to play with Kansas City Comets, Orlando Sharks, Detroit Ignition, and Chicago Riot.  Miki is also a two-time member of the MISL All Star Team.  His vast coaching experience includes DOC of Kansas City KH MAC, Kansas City Futura, Michigan ODP, Varsity girls soccer coach at Plymouth Christian Academy, and Head Coach & Captain of the Serbian National Indoor Soccer Team.  Miki previously was the Assistant Coach for the Plymouth High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team and has been honored twice as High School Coach of the Year.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 07 Girls Green
• Reign 08 Girls NLC
• Reign 10 Girls Green
• Reign 12 Boys Green

Coaching License

• National A License 

Favorite Quote: "Always help someone, you might be the only one who does." - Unknown  

Coach Sampson first played collegiate soccer at Schoolcraft College, helping the team to achieve several state, regional and national honors in 2001 & 2002.  He then received a grant to play at Madonna University, earning several individual honors at the University and Conference levels in 2003 & 2004, including All Region, All American and Player of the Year awards. Sampson began his professional soccer career with Detroit Ignition, moved on to Charlotte Eagles and then to Baltimore Blast. Sampson’s extensive coaching experience includes Assistant Men’s Soccer coach at Marygrove College, Head Women’s Soccer coach at Marygrove College and Michigan Olympic Development Program (ODP). He is currently the head coach of the University of Michigan-Dearborn men’s soccer team. Coach Sampson joined Plymouth Reign in 2008, and became DOC in 2015.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 13 Girls Green, White & Black
• Reign 09 Boys Green 

Coaching Licenses

• National A License
• USC Premier Diploma
• USC Goalkeeping Diploma

Favorite Quote:  “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a determination.”  -Usain Bolt

Coach Zach’s playing experience began as a club player with Michigan Wolves and continued to college at Madonna University. He began his professional career with Detroit Ignition and moved on to play for the Baltimore Blast and Waza Flo. Zach has held various Semi-Pro, Collegiate and High School coaching positions over the course of his coaching career and is currently an assistant coach of the University of Michigan Dearborn Men's Soccer team. Coach Zach joined Plymouth Reign in 2007 and became a DOC in 2018.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 09 Girls Green
• Reign 13 Boys Green
• Reign 14 Boys Green & White

 Coaching License

• National C License

Favorite Quote: “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.” - Pele

Coach Nik got his start in the area playing for the Michigan Wolves at the youth level, and was a member of the US Youth Regional and National pool team. He was named Michigan High School All State 1st Team and was a Dream Team selection.  Nik’s playing experience continued at Lindsey Wilson College, where he was an NAIA All-American selection, and as a member of the Albania U21 National Team.  Nik has also played for Michigan Bucks, Detroit Ignition, Cincinnati Kings, and was on trial with Mainz ’05 of the German Bundesliga 1st Division. He is currently a member of a professional indoor soccer team.  Coach Nik joined Plymouth Reign in 2014, and was honored with the Positive Coaching Award for 2015.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 08 Girls White 
• Reign 11 Girls Green & White
• Reign 12 Girls Green

Coaching License

• National D License

Favorite Quote: “All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.”

Coach Yao joined Plymouth Reign in 2001, while playing for the men’s soccer program at Schoolcraft College.  During Yao’s time there, his team was 1st Place in Michigan, Midwest Champions, and finished in 3rd place of the National Division 1 (NJCAA) Final Tournament.  In addition to his college playing experience, Yao was a team member of PASL Detroit WAZA, and a practice player with Detroit Ignition.  His coaching experience includes Harrison High School, Marygrove College Women’s Assistant Coach, and Marygrove College Men’s Assistant Coach.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 07 Girls Green

Coaching License

• National D License

Favorite Quote: ­­­­­­­­­­­ “You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.” - Lionel Messi

Coach Matt’s soccer career began with the Michigan Wolves and Vardar clubs. He was an Olympic Development Program (ODP) State and Regional pool player throughout his club career. Matt played at Plymouth Salem High School, where his team won a State Championship. He then went on to play at the University of Michigan. Among the different earned awards and victories he earned over the years, he is proudest of being named captain for most teams he has played for. Coach Matt has been coaching since 2008 and joined the Plymouth Reign coaching staff in 2019.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 15 Girls Green & White
• Reign 16 Girls Green
• Reign 15 Boys Green & White

Coaching License

• National D License

Favorite Quote: ­­­­­­­­­­­ “We win as a team, we lose as a team, we work together as a team. Not a single player defines our team.”

Coach Sara joined Plymouth Reign in 2008.  She started out locally with Michigan Hawks, participated in the Olympic Development Program, and played Varsity at Salem High School.  Sara played with University of Detroit Mercy at the collegiate level, and continued playing in the GLWSL Premier Division with Michigan Hawks and currently with Motor City Mighty.  She was also a member of the Michigan Hawks USASA Veterans Cup National Tournament Team.  Sara’s coaching experience encompasses recreational teams for Plymouth, as well as Michigan Hawks, and Assistant Coach for the Varsity Girls Soccer team at Divine Child High School & Varsity at Lutheran High Westland.  She was named District Coach of the Year for 2012, and MIAC-Red Coach of the Year for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Coach Sara is working with the MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) 101, volunteers and coaches at the soccer program at Vista Maria, and is the Volunteer Coordinator for Soccerfest - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kicks for Cancer.  She currently coaches soccer for Plymouth Canton after school program.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 10 Girls White
• Reign 12 Boys White 
• Reign 15 Boys Green & White
• Reign 08 Boys White

Coaching License

• National D License

Coach Igor has been coaching soccer since 2011 with Vardar FC and with Miki Pro Soccer camps.   He has played professionally with Detroit Ignition as a defender.  He signed a pro contract at age 17 with FC Pobeda - Macedonia.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• 2010 Boys White
• 2011 Boys Black
• 2013 Boys White

Coaching License

• US Soccer National C license 
• FAW Grassroots

Favorite Quote: "Play in the future. Know your next action before you receive the ball”.

Originally from Wales in the UK, Coach Rhian has always grown up around the sport. Her playing time ended early during a High School game due to an injury causing a tear to her ATFL and CFL coming at the wrong time to recover.

Coach Rhian moved to Michigan for Automotive work in 2013 and started coaching in 2016 through the Plymouth Rec organization. She has coached U5 and up, coaches at Miki Pro Soccer Camps and is currently also the assistant coach for the Women's AFC Ann Arbor team.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• 2011 Girls Black
• 2017/18 Girls Green

Coaching License 

• US Soccer D License

Favorite Quote: "We never lose. Either we Win or We Learn."  -unknown

Coach Amanda grew up in the Plymouth Canton area and played High School soccer for Salem High School and then college soccer at Schoolcraft.  Amanda trained with Waza growing up and has been training players since 2003 and coaching since 2014.  

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 14 Girls Green
• Reign 2017/18 Boys Green
• Reign 2011 Boys White 
• Reign 2010 Boys Green

Coaching License

• National C License

Coach Victor was born in Togo, but spent years in Ghana & France playing soccer.  He holds a National C License.  He is currently the assistant coach for U of M Dearborn men's soccer, is the Varsity Coach for Plymouth High School girls soccer and coached for Saline FC for 8+ years.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• 2011 Boys Gold
• 2017 Boys Green

Coaching License 

• US Soccer Grassroots licenses 

Favorite Quote: “Celebrate what you’ve accomplished but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.”  - Mia Hamm

Coach Rachel began coaching soccer in 2011 at L’anse Creuse High school, where she was the head coach for their Junior Varsity girl’s soccer team. Later she joined the Northville High School coaching staff in 2021 as the head coach for their Junior Varsity girl’s soccer team.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• IPD

Coaching License

• US Soccer National C license 

Favorite Quote: “Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” ― Alfred Pennyworth

Coach Scott is entering his 10 th year as a competitive travel soccer coach. In this time, he has
coached both boys and girls from 7v7 to 9v9 to 11v11 all ranging from league to Directors Academy to
MSPSP to National League qualifying to competing in State Cup. He is an ODP educator as well as an
ODP tryout evaluator. He has coached for FC Barcelona for their global soccer camps, The Dutch Soccer
School for their American tour as well as Eastern Michigan University for both their youth and High
School camps. Coach Scott has also coached at the High School level for Westland John Glenn. Coach
Scott graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School before going on to play for Defiance College
and Otterbein University in Ohio.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• IPD

Coaching License

• National D License

Favorite Quote: "Leave everything you do, every place you go, everything you touch a little better from your having been there" -Julie Andrews

Coach McKibben played collegiately at Division I Saint Francis University (PA), where she is the school's all-time leader in points, goals, and assists. McKibben earned Northeast Conference Player of the Year honors four times, was inducted into the NEC Hall of Fame in 2019, and was named a MAC Hermann Trophy Semi-Finalist, the highest individual award in collegiate soccer. 

Coach McKibben played for German Bundesliga for FC Saarbrücken for 3 seasons & then began her coaching career at Lycoming College (PA). Most recently, McKibben was a DPL Head Coach and Girls Academy Assistant Coach for the West Florida Flames in Tampa, FL and she is now the U of M Dearborn Women's Soccer head coach.

Coaching License

• USSF C License

Favorite Quote: "You don’t wait for people to believe in you. Believe in yourself from the start. Anything is possible!" 

Coach Khalid Suleiman joins Reign with 17+ years of experience and has coached various teams including the University of Michigan Men's Club Soccer, University of Michigan Dearborn (Assistant Coach), Michigan Jags Dearborn, and Michigan Futsal Factory. His coaching achievements include 1 Regional title, 3 National championship appearances, and 3 Regional Championships from futsal. As a player, Khalid has competed at the collegiate and indoor professional levels, including Schoolcraft College, Marygrove College, and Detroit Waza Flo Pro as well currently playing for Michigan Futsal Factory’s pro team.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• GK Coach

Favorite Quote:  “Believe in a purpose before you listen to an opinion”. - Unknown 

Coach Bader was a three time all conference and two time all state Goalkeeper at Fordson High school, helping his team win multiple league titles and a district championship. He continued his athletic career with The University of Michigan Dearborn where he currently competes in NAIA competition. Bader’s coaching experience first began at Fordson high school where he started out as a goal keeper coach and moving his way up as an assistant Varsity Coach. He is looking forward developing the skills of the keepers at Plymouth Reign.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• Volunteer assistant Coach all ages

Coaching License

• Grassroots 7v7 & 9v9

Favorite Quote: "In learning, you will teach. And in teaching, you will learn"- Phil collins

Ola was born & raised in Nigeria where he played soccer. He moved to the US, graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and currently works in the automotive industry. Ola has been involved with ODP, Super Soccer Stars, Indy Eleven, Louisville City FC and other leagues in Indianapolis.

2024/2025 Coaching Assignments

• IPD (Individual Player Development)

Coach Andrew is a former Plymouth Reign player, a U of M Dearborn Men's soccer player and a semi-pro player for the Midwest Premier league for Cedars FC.