Richard Punt is in his first year with Atlantic Soccer Factory and brings with him a wealth of coaching experience from England, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Born in Worcestershire, Rich played college soccer for Glamorgan as well as semi-professionally for Ledbury Town FC. He holds a degree from Glamorgan University in Sport Psychology. Rich currently holds qualifications with the English FA and plans to attend the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in the summer.
Rich worked throughout Herefordshire, England, initially with Arsenal Soccer Schools and then with Football 4 All where he was also Head Coach of the U13 boys Academy team. Rich also worked in the academy of current Premier League team West Bromwich Albion where he trained the U11 and U13 boys. In 2007 Rich moved to Pennsylvania and worked with players ranging from 3 – 18 years. In 2009 he moved to New Jersey where he worked with a number of teams from Summit, NJ as well as Vineland, NJ and Branchburg, NJ. Here he won a number of league and tournament championships.
