{"id":8389,"date":"2024-05-14T13:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T13:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/?page_id=8389"},"modified":"2026-02-15T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:33:12","slug":"daire-oriordan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/daire-oriordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Daire O\u2019Riordan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lt-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading ghostkit-custom-ZVyfMS\" id=\"daire-o-riordan\">Daire O\u2019Riordan<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZnYXko wp-block-paragraph\">LFC CENTRAL COACH<br>Phone: 616-644-3758<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#111;&#114;i&#111;&#114;da&#110;&#064;&#108;fc&#109;&#105;.c&#111;&#109;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=75,75 75w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=90,90 90w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=80,80 80w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=512,512 512w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=195,195 195w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=390,390 390w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/02\/Oriordan_Daire_web.jpg?resize=97,97 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-2ciSyt\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daire has a distinguished background in soccer, having played at an elite level with Cork City in Ireland. His team competed in the UEFA Youth League U19s, facing formidable opponents such as AS Roma.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He moved to America to play for Davenport University for five years and captained the team for four years. The five years playing at DU&nbsp;came with a lot of success from a collective and individual standpoint: 1 GLIAC Tournament, 1 GLIAC League Conference and he earned five GLIAC conference awards throughout his career there. He also spent his summers playing soccer in the NPSL and USL League 2 and gained Team of the Year awards three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His coaching journey began in 2018 with the Michigan Rangers, where he acquired a wealth of experience in youth soccer across various age groups, both male and female. Under the guidance of Stu Collins, Director of Coaching at Michigan Rangers, and Coach Hughes at Davenport University, he refined his coaching skills and gained invaluable insights into player development and mentorship.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, he is an Assistant Coach with the Oakland University&nbsp;Men&#8217;s Soccer Program, as well as coach for the ODP 2008 boys&#8217; team in Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He holds a Master of Business Administration from Davenport University.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualifications\">Qualifications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSCAA C License<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-it-mean-to-represent-liverpool-fc\">What does it mean to represent Liverpool FC:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAs a lifelong supporter of Liverpool Football Club, I am deeply honored to be associated with such a prestigious program. Inspired by players like Steven Gerrard, my childhood idol, I am committed to instilling the values of the club and guiding our players to embody &#8220;The Liverpool Way.&#8221; I look forward to contributing to the rich legacy of the club and nurturing its continued success. 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