About Us
Melrose United FC is a boys and girls club soccer team based in Melrose.  We currently offer boys and girls teams for players born in 2015 and earlier.  All our practices and home games are held in Melrose and our players live in or attend school in Melrose.

During the fall and spring seasons we compete in the Club Champions League New England (CCL-NE) and over the winter months we compete in the indoor leagues hosted by Danvers Indoor Sports in Danvers.

Melrose United FC is committed to improving soccer in Melrose by providing high quality coaching at a reasonable price.

Mission/Philosophy
Melrose United Football Club was designed to foster a passion for soccer in Melrose by allowing our players to develop the skills necessary to compete at the highest level and realize their full athletic potential. The philosophy of “wins and lessons” rather than “wins and losses” is a foundational tenet of our program because it allows our players to be daring risk-takers who learn from all of their experiences. By instilling values of perseverance, teamwork, leadership and confidence, our players will be able to confront adversity on and off the field by making wise choices. Beyond the field we intend to sustain lifelong friendships and develop a strong sense of community.

Coaches’ Bios
Dean Serino – Boys Director of Coaching
I grew up playing soccer in Saugus and continued to play at St. Anselm’s College where I became captain and competed in the ECAC tournament.  I have coached soccer at the high school level for the past 23 years.  I have been the Melrose Boys’ head soccer coach since 1998.  In that time the Red Raiders have made many appearances in the MIAA state tournament, often going deep into the state tournament

Bert Stoker
I grew up in Melrose and played on the first Melrose High Boys Soccer team to make it to the state tournament. After high school I went on to play at Assumption College and UMass-Boston, where I became captain. My love for the game began here as a player in Melrose and I’ve been fortunate to be able to give back by coaching at the high school for the last decade. To say soccer is a passion of mine would be an understatement (just ask my wife).

Alex Kakambouras
Growing up in Melrose, Coach Kakambouras started playing with Melrose Youth Soccer and continued playing at the high school level where he played and helped the Melrose High School Boys team to two Division 2 North Finals, a North Championship and an Eastern Mass Final. After high school Coach Kakambouras played for the Salem State College Men’s soccer team where he served as captain for his junior and senior years. He has been with Melrose United since it’s inception and has coached with the Melrose High School boys team since 2009. He currently is an Elementary Physical Education and Health teacher for Lynn Public Schools

Anthony McElligott
Coach McElligott is an assistant coach for the Melrose varsity boys soccer team and has been coaching at Melrose United since 2016. He spent a year in San Diego coaching children aged 2-8 yrs old at Soccer Shots and has his SSF Class E Coaching license. A Melrose High School alum, he has been involved with Melrose Soccer in some capacity for the majority of his life.

Rob Mahoney – Girls Director of Coaching
Coach Mahoney is the Melrose High School girls varsity soccer coach, and has been coaching at Melrose United since 2014. Before becoming the MHS girls varsity coach, he served as the freshman and JV coach with the MHS boys soccer program for four years. He is currently part of United Soccer Coaches’ 30 Under 30 Program, a year-long education and mentoring program with one of the nation’s largest soccer coaching organizations.

Heather Mahoney
Coach Heather Mahoney is the head coach of Melrose United’s U19 girls team. In the fall, she coaches Arlington High School’s junior varsity girls soccer team. A graduate of Boston University, she was a founding member and a starter for the BUFC Ladies’ Club team and later served as an interim assistant coach.

Hannah Butler
Coach Butler was a four year varsity player for Melrose High School, and went on and played at the collegiate level in the Greater North Athletic Conference, a member of the Saint Joseph’s women’s college soccer team. Hannah has served as a coach for the Melrose girls summer league team for the past two summers, and is looking forward to furthering coaching experiences throughout the year.

Oliva Downey
Coach Downey graduated from Melrose High School in 2013. In September of 2019, Ms. Downey was inducted into the Melrose High School Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements in both soccer and track at MHS and Merrimack College. She is currently a special education teacher in Lexington.This will be her first year coaching for Melrose United.

Hayley Rodriguez
I have been involved in soccer for as long as I can remember, I graduated Melrose High School in 2016 where I played three years on varsity finishing my senior season as one of the team captains. I just finished four years at Westfield State University where I studied Exercise Science and played on the Women’s Lacrosse team. I have coached at Melrose soccer clinics in the past and have always felt a strong tie to the Melrose Soccer community. I am very excited to have the chance to be involved in an organization that means so much to me!

Sue Tremonte
Coach Tremonte was a four year varsity player for Melrose High School, and went on to coach for F.C Boston Azzurri while finishing her undergrad at Salem State University. Susan is getting her Masters in Physical Education and is currently the girls JV coach at MHS. Susan plays in the Mass Soccer adult league and is passionate about coaching and teaching at SEEM Collaborative.

Kim Serra
Coach Serra is the head coach of Melrose United’s U16/17 girls team. This will be her second season with MUFC. In the Fall, she is the Arlington High School Girls JV-B coach. Coach Serra grew up playing club and high school soccer in New Jersey. She wanted to play in college, but was sidelined due to numerous knee surgeries. Coach Serra is excited to help other female players grow their skills and increase their love of the game.

To learn about our club’s offerings, please visit the Program Page.