Victoria, BC - Victoria United has announced its Pacific Coast Soccer League coaching staff for the upcoming 2009 PCSL season:

Senior Team Coach – Eddie Mukahanana

Eddie has been the Coach Education Instructor and Technical Director for Bays United Soccer Association since August 2003.  He has over 6 years experience coaching and training advanced elite level youth and senior players in Greater Victoria, at Bays United, the Lakehill Soccer Association, and also as a Lower Island Soccer Association District Development Camp staff coach.

He has a long playing history at the elite levels of soccer, including 4 years playing in the NCAA and NAIA, and 5 years playing professionally in Zimbabwe, USA and Europe.   He has played in the USL Professional Development League, and most importantly, is also a Victoria United alumnus.

Reserve Team (Under-21) Coach – Nick Daniel

Nick returns after a highly successful 2008 season as coach of the Victoria United Reserve team.  Last year, the team won the League Championship, and was second in the 2008 PCSL U-21 division Challenge Trophy.  He looks forward to another successful season.

Eddie and Nick have been on the Victoria soccer scene for a number years, and will be an excellent fit for the Club.  They plan on joint open tryouts in mid-March.  Details will be on the website soon, at www.victoriaunited.com .