2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 08 Girls NLC 
• Reign 08 Boys Green & White
• Reign 11 Boys Green

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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 06 Girls NLC 
• Reign 10 Girls Green
• Reign 06 Boys 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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 07 Girls Green 
• Reign 09 Girls Green 
• Reign 13 Girls Green & White
• Reign 09 Boys Green 
• Reign 08 Boys White

Coaching Licenses

• National A License
• USC Premier Diploma
• USC Goalkeeping Diploma
• National A license in progress

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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 08 Girls White 
• Reign 13 Boys Green
• Reign 14 Boys Green 
• Reign 14 Boys 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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 10 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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 10 Boys 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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 16/17 Girls Green
• Reign 16/17 Boys Green & White
• Reign 15 Girls Green

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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 12 Boys White 
• Reign 06 Boys White 
• Reign 15 Boys Green

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.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Reign 07 Boys Green
• Reign 11 Boys White 
• Reign 14 Girls Green

Coaching License

• National D License
• 11v11 Grass Roots

Favorite Quote:  "You can always control two things: your attitude, and your effort."

Coach Jason was a Plymouth Reign player on the 1997 team. He was a part of multiple Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams during his youth career, as well as being the Plymouth High School varsity captain. Jason played four years of college soccer at Spring Arbor University (2015 - 2018), where his team won three Crossroads League championships, and made two national tournament appearances. Jason spent four years as assistant coach to the Plymouth High School Varsity boys team prior to joining the Reign staff.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• Goal Keeper Coach

Coaching License

• UEFA B license 
• Grassroots 7v7

Favorite Quote: "Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple."

Coach Enis joined Plymouth Reign in 2018 as a goalkeeper coach. Prior to joining Plymouth Reign, he played in multiple European leagues, including the Montengrin Premier League (F.K. Decic) and Albanian Super League (F.K. Vllaznia and F.K. Terbuni). During his long tenure, he was a member of multiple championship teams (2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2014-2015), and was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year (2014-2015).  Coach Enis has been coaching at Michigan stars PRO club since 2020. IN 2022, the Stars won the championship game in National Independent Soccer Association(NISA).  Coach Enis will be starting his UEFA A license in August 2023!

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• 2010 Boys White
• 2011 Boys Black

Coaching License

• US Soccer National D license 
• US Soccer 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 & FAW Grassroots

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

Originally from Wales in the UK, she has always grown up around the sport. Coach Rhian was found playing with mostly boys. Whether it was a concrete surface or a field with hoodies for goals, she always wanted to play. This led her and a few
other girls to work tirelessly to justify and demand a girl’s high school team which was subsequently born.  Sadly, during a High School game, an injury occurred causing a tear to her ATFL and CFL which ended her season and subsequently her High School career.

Coach Rhian moved to Michigan for Automotive work in 2013 and started coaching in 2016 through the Plymouth Rec organization. She has coached U5 through to U12 and is a huge ambassador for the sport and development of players and teams.

2023/2024 Coaching Assignments

• 2011 Girls Black

Coaching License 

• US Soccer Grassroots 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.