In 1985 he received a scholarship to one of the top Soccer institutions on the Island, Herbert Morrison Comprehensive High School. While matriculating at Herbert Morrison, Michael also played for one of the top soccer clubs in Jamaica, Village United.  

Michael and his family migrated to the United States in 1987. He attended Bridgeport Central High School, where he sustained a major injury that resulted in the end of his soccer playing career. With soccer no longer an option, Michael decided to focus on his academics.  

During the fall of 1990 he enrolled at Delaware State University, where he received a Bachelor Degree in Political Science. He later received a Master Degree in Education from the University of Bridgeport.  

Michael’s coaching career began while he was in graduate school. During the fall of 1997 he was hired as the Assistant varsity and head Junior Varsity soccer coach by Notre Dame High School in Fairfield Connecticut. He would soon find out that coaching Soccer the game he loves brought him the kind of joy and fulfillment that he could not get doing anything else. Michael is currently a Social Studies teacher in the Bridgeport School district. He is also the head Varsity Soccer coach at Bassick High School.  

Over the past ten years Michael has been actively coaching children of all ages and skill level in the Fairfield county area. He has been able to combine his ability to teach, with his vast knowledge of the game to improve the overall skills of hundreds of soccer players.  

In creating MAJ SOCCER, Michael’s goal is to continue to assist in the growth of local kids, not only as soccer players, but also as productive members of the community.

Phil was also a 4-year varsity starter at Western Connecticut State University from 2000-2004, where he was captain in his senior year and also finished in the top 10 for assists in school history. Phil Graduated in May 2005 with a B.A. in communications. He has coached in multiple towns all over Fairfield Country for the past 7 years.