Coaches
Dinho Buse Zwane, Founder/Head Trainer
He was born and bred in the dusty streets of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. A very talented and brilliant young man. He started playing soccer in his hometown streets at 6 years old. Passionate, disciplined and in love with the game, Dinho advanced quickly, joining the Orlando Pirates Academy when he was 8 years old. As a premier youth player in his country, he was granted a scholarship to the United States, leading him to Trinity high school and Javanon Soccer Club. His talents and passion granted him a Division 1 full ride scholarship to Temple University. After a successful college soccer career and a Criminal Justice Degree earned, Dinho took his passions back to where it all started: Louisville, Ky. He has been developing youth players ever since, already training hundreds of footballers. He is a well-rounded, educated man who sees soccer as his lifelong career. This gentleman’s heart lies with the game he loves, and he wants to share its beauty with as many people as he possibly can. Today, Dinho practically eats, breathes and lives soccer. He is now on a journey to support the future successes of our community while they achieve their goals as footballers, and as young men and women in whatever they pursue.
Bobby Buse, Founder
Was raised in Louisville, Ky and always had a ball at his feet from the time he could walk. He won state championships while Captain of his Club Team. He has played over-seas in England with a summer International Team and won the 3v3 World Championship in 2006. Complicated leg surgery slowed his career going into High School, but didn’t stop him from winning the KHSAA State Championship and becoming a senior captain while earning Student Athlete of the Year Award. Although eligible and recruited, he hung up his boots heading into college to pursue his career in medicine.
B.A. Biology 2018
MD 2024 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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Abdoul “Hakim” Bance, Assistant Director
Abdoul “Hakim” Bance, originally from a small country located in west Africa called Burkina Faso, has been playing soccer since the age of six. He rose quickly through the ranks of Asfa Yennenga who’s known as one of the best soccer clubs in Africa before moving to the U.S where he continued his soccer career at Lindsey Wilson college which is known for having the most prestigious soccer program in the NAIA division, earning 9 national titles. After completing his bachelor's degree in business administration, Hakim decided to go back to Louisville, Ky where he started coaching youth players. Hakim’s passion for soccer and developing the youth is unmatched and he plans to give it his all in helping the youth develop not only as soccer players but also as future young leaders and decision makers. Here’s a quote he lives by “A good coach can change a game but a great coach can change a life” - John Wooden
Maura Buse, Operations Manager
Maura was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She participated in a wide range of sports growing up but focused mostly on competitive cheerleading. Maura holds two super national championships with Power Cheer Allstars. Maura worked for All about kids teaching swimming lessons for 5 years. After she attended the University of Cincinnati where she obtained a degree in Special Education. Maura taught at Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelby County for 4 years as well as coached as the Head Cheerleading Coach for a year.
Lay Ocho, Trainer/Chief Game Analyst
Beni Rugumire
P. Rugumire, was born and raised amidst the vibrant streets of Kigali, Rwanda. At the tender age of 4, he embarked on a journey that would shape his life forever — the beautiful game of football. Like so many young talents, he found his joy in the unstructured and spirited matches of street football, honing his skills while dreaming of a future in the sport.
Fate had grander plans for Beni when he caught the discerning eye of an academy coach. Recognising his potential, Beni was extended an invitation that would change the trajectory of his football career. Training alongside other promising talents in Rwanda, he dedicated himself to the art of the game. As the years passed, it became evident that Beni was destined for greatness.
However, life had an unexpected twist in store for the young football prodigy. At the age of 16, Beni's parents made the challenging decision to relocate to the United States. This move disrupted his development, especially with his dream of representing Rwanda in the U-17 national team. Nevertheless, Beni's indomitable spirit and love for football persevered