We're Inspired To Teach The Beautiful Game
NEX Soccer Academy started to help fill the demand in soccer training for aspiring youth soccer players. We offer small group supplemental training sessions to coincide with your players other sport commitments.
Our program is designed for players who enjoy the game of soccer. NEX player's will train with a “fundamentals first” focus that will help the player level up their skills in dribbling, control, passing, and shooting. The training at NEX Soccer Academy sessions provides the platform to aid in steady improvement and preparedness for the game.
If your player is enthusiastic about the game of soccer then NEX is the perfect place. NEX Soccer Academy is designed to provide quality private soccer training to help develop kids into a more complete soccer player.
NEX Soccer Coach
Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas has been involved in the soccer community for 35 years. He is a resident of West Chester with his beautiful wife and two children. His soccer experience ranges from travel youth soccer to professional soccer. He has a legacy in the community for being one of the best soccer players to come out of Pennsylvania. His passion and love for the game is obvious when Aaron is playing or coaching and considers soccer a true calling.
Playing experience
- High School State Championship (Downingtown 99')
- Pennsylvania State Player of the Year
- NSCAA High School All American
- Gatorade All American
- Parade Magazine All American
- West Bradford Travel Soccer
- Downingtown Spirit United
- Delco Select
- Pennsylvania State Club Championship (FC Delco)
- FC Delco
- FC Delco Hall of Fame
- Regional 1 Olympic Development Team
- US U-17 National Team (Youth World Cup ‘97)
- US U-20 National Team
- NCAA All American - Wake Forest Soccer
- All ACC Team
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds - USL2
- Carolina Dynamo - USL
- European Club Experience (Holland and Romania)
Coaching Experience
- Eastern PA Olympic Development Coach
- West Chester United Head Coach (Penn Fusion)
- Spirit United Coach
- Penn Fusion Youth Recreation Coach
- Private Trainer
NEX Soccer Coach
Salvatore Saladino
Salvatore Saladino has been involved in soccer for 37 plus years. He is a resident of Philadelphia with his beautiful wife and two children. Most recent work experience was 2010 to 2022 as a owner of small family business in Philadelphia. His soccer experience ranges from youth soccer to college soccer. Sal still plays in a local men's league with Aaron. His devotion to the game of soccer is incredible and any person who has been around Sal would say he's a true ambassador to the game.
Playing Experience
- High School Hughesville
- 2- West Branch Championships
- 4 years Varsity experience
- 3 Time 1st Team All league Honors
- Top 2 in All Time Hughesville Leading Scorer
- Susquehanna University Mens Soccer Team
- Team Captain Senior Year
- All Mac Honors
- West Chester United Soccer Club Mens National Champion
Coaching Experience
- West Chester United Soccer Club
- - Open Cup Team
- - Over 30's Mens Team
- - U-23 Mens Team
- - NPSL Semi Pro Team
- Coach at Hughesville High School
- Coach at Arch Bishop Carroll High School
- Head Coach PA United 2014 Boys
