ABOUT US

About Us

our History

About us

Artistic Soccer Academy, located in British Columbia, Canada, is dedicated to granting soccer players across the province access to professional training within a secure and competitive environment. Our distinction in producing players who excel at high levels of the game positions Artistic Soccer Academy as a premier and appealing choice Complementing our core academy, Artistic Soccer Academy provides advanced training programs, including athletic development and private training. These programs offer a more specialized and personalized approach to player development, addressing facets that may not be covered in traditional team training. Furthermore, Artistic Soccer Academy affords players the chance to showcase their skills through participation in diverse soccer camps, tournaments (both in Canada and the USA), and European tours throughout the year.

Our team at Artistic Soccer Academy is composed of highly qualified performance trainers with extensive experience as both coaches and players. All coaches hold certifications and are adept at employing the latest and most effective training methodologies. Driven by a commitment to utilize their wealth of experience and expertise, our coaching team is dedicated to crafting solutions that empower players to compete at their highest level.

Whether aspiring to compete professionally on a full-time basis or seeking supplemental training, Artistic Soccer Academy stands out as your optimal choice. Training with us provides players with a competitive edge, propelling them to surpass their soccer goals and elevate their performance above the rest.

the team

meet the Coaches

Othmane Kabbadj

Founder/ Head Coach

We'd like to introduce you to Othmane Kabbadj (Coach Otto). Othmane starting his journey at one of the most famous football clubs in Africa; Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca. Starting at U5 he played all the through to U18. Wydad started Othmane's journey in soccer and grew his love of the game. He learned the technical skills, how to level up intensity and the value of team work. These life lessons have helped him through his entire life. Othmane moved to France 🇫🇷 to complete his studies in Auditing and Finance. While studying, Othmane continued his love of soccer by playing for two clubs at the semi-professional level; Noisy-le sec & Aubervilliers competing in CFA2 league , each for two years. Upon finishing his degree Othmane decide to immigrate to Canada. This began his journey to starting his own soccer club.
Othmane's coaching experience began with the Vancouver Whitecaps; coaching with them for four years. Under Bart Choufour and Emma Murphy, Othmane coached boys and girls Academy and Prospect teams. Over the next several years he coached with FC Barcelona, Mountain United and Fusion FC; further enhancing his (HP) coaching and club management skills. Othmane continues to provide leadership coaching to his club coaches and enjoys engaging with all Field Art FC players; from U5 to U15.
On the technical side; Othmane holds a Canadian National B License and CAF B license from Morocco as well as several certificates from Barcelona FC (Neuroscience and Team training certificate) and BC Soccer. These licenses offer Othmane an extensive amount of knowledge that supports his coaching methodology.

Boris is currently an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia studying in Kinesiology. With aspirations of becoming a physiotherapist or a performance coach, Boris understands and values the principles of strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Through his experiences as an athlete and in his education, he holds the philosophy of athlete-centred coaching, promoting physical literacy, and believes in optimizing performances for all types and levels of athletes. Boris’ soccer experiences include Metro Ford, Fusion FC, and Roman Tulis before fulfilling his dream as a professional soccer player playing in Hong Kong’s Premier Division, ultimately returning home to join the UBC Thunderbirds and VMSL side, CCB.

Boris Si

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Luciano Trasolini

Goalkeeper and Coach

Currently, Luciano is finishing his BA in Education with a Double minor in Instruction and Curriculum and Learning and Development Disabilities. He previously got a GoalKeeper diploma and he is enrolled for Provincial C licence for this year. Coached at port moody soccer club for 2 years and Fraser valley Premier for 1 year, also coached at TOCA for 2 years. Periodically coached for Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.

Artistic Field Academy has a branch in Morocco, Africa and Vancouver, BC.
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