Technical Staff

Technical Advisor & International Liaison

Caolan Lavery

Caolan Lavery is a former professional footballer with 14 years of experience competing in England's Football League. Born in Red Deer, Alberta, Lavery embarked on a successful club career that saw him represent teams across the English Championship, League One, and League Two. He made over 250 professional appearances, scoring more than 50 goals.

Lavery's career began at Ipswich Town before making his senior debut with Sheffield Wednesday, where he played in the Championship. He later moved to city rivals Sheffield United. Throughout his career, he had stints with several notable clubs, including Portsmouth, Plymouth Argyle, Walsall, Bradford City, Rotherham United, Scunthrope United, Bury, Chesterfield, Southend United, and Doncaster Rovers, showcasing his goal scoring ability and versatility in attack. 

Lavery achieved three promotions during his career, including a memorable promotion at Wembley Stadium:

2016-17: Helped Sheffield United win League One, earning automatic promotion to the Championship.

2017-18: Played in Rotherham United's League One Playoff Final victory at Wembley Stadium, securing promotion to the Championship.

2018-19: Contributed to Bury FC's automatic promotion from League Two into League One.

On the international stage, Lavery initially represented Canada's U-17 team but later switched allegiance to the Northern Ireland, the birthplace of his parents. He earned call-ups for their U-19, U-21, and senior squads. Now into coaching, Lavery has his UEFA B License. 

Technical Director

Marcelo Lima

Marcelo began his soccer career playing futsal in Brazil at the age of 5. He played futsal until he was 11, when he moved to play soccer for the Marquinhos Capiava Academy, as well as clubs like Uniclinic, Guarani FC, and Ceará SC U20. Eventually, he moved up to Ceará SC's professional team roster. After undergoing an ACL surgery, Marcelo decided to move to the United States to start his college career with Hinds Community College. Marcelo subsequently played for USL teams, including Kalamazoo Outrage (MI), Vermont Voltage, OKC Energy, and Michigan Bucks (MI), winning Regional Championships with both Michigan teams.

As a coach, Marcelo began as an assistant coach for Hinds Community College, helping the team reach the playoffs for the State and Regional Championship. After two years, he became the assistant coach for East Central Community College, where he helped the team make the playoffs after a 5-year absence. In 2023, Marcelo moved to Red Deer to work for The Dome/SC Central as the Assistant Technical Director. During his two years at The Dome/SC Central, Marcelo led the U19 team to the club's first EMSA medal for a Red Deer men's team.

Marcelo specializes in player development and scouting, having placed more than 450 players in U.S. and Canadian colleges. He has also obtained his US Soccer D License and US Soccer Grassroots License. Marcelo is excited to work with and strengthen players as a coach for SC Central Alberta.