Support Staff
Miguel Freire, The Voice of New Jersey United
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Shege Haxhaj, Head of Merchandise
Connor Bowen, Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Shege Haxhaj, Head of Merchandise
COACHING STAFF
Fernando Barboto, Head Coach
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Since 2000, Barboto has been coaching Division 1 Soccer for St. Francis University, lona College, and NJIT. Currently, he remains as the Head Coach for the NJIT Highlanders.
In his prime, Barboto was a 4-year letter winner, and a National Soccer Coaches Association All-American as a senior playing for Montclair State University.
Professio
Since 2000, Barboto has been coaching Division 1 Soccer for St. Francis University, lona College, and NJIT. Currently, he remains as the Head Coach for the NJIT Highlanders.
In his prime, Barboto was a 4-year letter winner, and a National Soccer Coaches Association All-American as a senior playing for Montclair State University.
Professionally, he played 6 seasons with the North Jersey Imperials from the National United Soccer League.
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Since 2015, Roca has been coaching both high school and club soccer programs in Wayne, New Jersey. He is currently the Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Saint Joseph Highschool in Metuchen, NJ. Roca is also the owner and director of his own soccer training program: Dark Stars Elite.
In his prime, Roca was named "Top 100 Freshmen To Watch" by C
Since 2015, Roca has been coaching both high school and club soccer programs in Wayne, New Jersey. He is currently the Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Saint Joseph Highschool in Metuchen, NJ. Roca is also the owner and director of his own soccer training program: Dark Stars Elite.
In his prime, Roca was named "Top 100 Freshmen To Watch" by College Soccer News back when he played for the University of South Carolina.
Professionally, he played on 5 different teams in Canada, Sweden, and in the United States.
Robert Andrade, Goal Keeper Coach
Samuel Roca, Technical Director & Assistant Coach
Robert Andrade, Goal Keeper Coach
Robert Andrade joins the 2025 NPSL team as the Goal Keeper Coach. Coach Andrade will be serving as the first ever Goal Keeper coach in the short history of United. Coach Andrade comes from Toms River, NJ and attended Ocean County Community College and Chestnut Hill College and competed for both school's soccer programs at the keeper posit
Robert Andrade joins the 2025 NPSL team as the Goal Keeper Coach. Coach Andrade will be serving as the first ever Goal Keeper coach in the short history of United. Coach Andrade comes from Toms River, NJ and attended Ocean County Community College and Chestnut Hill College and competed for both school's soccer programs at the keeper position.
Coach Andrade was part of New Jersey United's inaugural NPSL season and started in two matches and saw time in other games throughout the 2024 season.
Coach Andrade brings a wealth of Goal Keeper knowledge and has joined New Jersey United Athletic Club to develop the goal keepers that are signed to the club.
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