SENIOR TEAM
TBD
HEAD COACH
TBD
ASSISTANT COACH
U21 TEAM
JOSH ROY
U21 HEAD COACH
Josh Roy grew up in Mankato before moving to the Twin Cities after a student athlete and student coaching career at Gustavus Adolphus. He has coached with a number of Twin Cities clubs and at the college level too, most recently as an assistant coach at Macalester College.
DERRIC JOHNSON
U21 ASSISTANT COACH & HEAD GOALKEEPER COACH
Derric Johnson has been with Minneapolis City in a variety of roles since the club’s founding in 2016, most recently as the club’s goalkeeping coach. In addition to working with the U23’s, Johnson is Director of Coaching at Southeast (Minneapolis) SC and an assistant coach of the Hamline University women’s team.
NOEL QUINN
U21 ASSISTANT COACH
Originally from Belfast, Quinn has lived in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. He has coached soccer across levels: youth, high school, college, and MLS where he was Director of Youth Development for Minnesota United. Currently, he is Executive Director at Tonka United.
FUTURES U19 TEAM
SCOTT HEINEN
U19 HEAD COACH
Scott Heinen began playing for the Crows in 2018, taking the helm of the U19 team in 2024. An All-Conference midfielder for Gustavus Adolphus, helping the Gusties to three MIAC titles during his time there, after graduating he spent two years with SV Germania Eicherscheid in Germany. Currently, he is Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Gustavus Adolphus.
DAVID JANSEN
U19 ASSISTANT COACH
Currently an Assistant Coach at Gustavus Adolphus, since joining the Gusties staff in 2022 he has helped lead the team to a MIAC Championship, undefeated regular season, and NCAA Elite Eight appearance as well as an NCAA Round of 32 appearance.
CLUB SPORTING STAFF
MATT VANBENSCHOTEN
GENERAL MANAGER
Matt VanBenschoten leads the sporting side of Minneapolis City SC.
He joined Minneapolis City in 2018 as an assistant coach and helped the Crows to an undefeated conference season and their first North Conference title. VanBenschoten became head coach in 2019 and led the Crows to two consecutive conference titles (2019 and 2021, as the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19), including an NPSL regular season crown in 2021. He took over the General Manager role starting in the 2023 season.
GARRET OLSON
GOALKEEPER COACH
Garret Olson has worked with goalkeepers in the Twin Cities for over 20 years, helping developing promising young players into college goalkeepers, and beyond. Currently, Olson coaches Minneapolis Washburn High School.
LEE OWENS
GOALKEEPER COACH
Lee Owens grew up in New York City and played college soccer at Amherst College, where he won the NCAA Division III National Championship. After graduation, Owens coached goalkeepers at Coe College, Iowa Soccer Club, and Macalester College. Currently, he is a law student at the University of Minnesota.
BRENDAN DOYLE
DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING
Brendan Doyle currently leads the scouting team, responsible for recruiting and player identification. He was one of the original coaches for the Futures Program, helping to create the innovative and effective player development initiative. Currently, he is the Director of Football Operations at Karen FA.
MAGED MAKLED
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS DIRECTOR
Maged Makled leads the performance and analytics team. A stats and analytics expert credentialed with Stats Bomb in Football Analytics, Modern Scouting, and Data-Driven Recruitment, Makled works with the coaching staff of the senior team and the Futures to ensure a smart, data-driven approach to player development. Additionally, Makled holds his UEFA B License through the German DFB.
BRANDON MAYS
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Players interested in joining Minneapolis City
The player identification period is November to March. If you are interested in playing with the Mighty Crows, click the link below to fill out the Player Interest Form and club staff will reach out to you with more information.
