Matthew Paradise

Paul Paradise (middle)

Matt Paradise was a full-scholarship graduate from both Robert Morris (RMU) and Long Island University (LIU).  He started as a forward for 2 years at LIU.  There he was selected as an All-American and rookie of the year.  Due to reoccurring injury he sat out the next 2 years.  RMU being in the North East Conference seen Matt play often and gave him another chance to prove he can contribute to their team.  Matt started at either midfield or forward at RMU.  He ended his career with 16 goals and 8 assists.  In the 2005 season RMU won the NEC championship and played WVU in the first round of the NCAA tournament.   

Matt is a graduate of Plum Senior High School.  There he was honored as an All-American his senior year for soccer.  He was a 2 time All-State and WPIAL selection.  Matt was also a member of Beadling soccer club and the ODP regional team.  His Beadling soccer team was rated as one of the top 4 teams in the country.  He has traveled to France (twice) Spain, and Canada to play soccer.  Matt was also a member of the Pittsburgh Futsul Club.  

Matt has been coaching for 10 years now.  He helped assistant coach for the '88' ODP team.  He also coached 6 years with Century United and is currently coaching with PFA and is a high school coach at Keystone Oaks. 

Paul Paradise has accepted a full scholarship to West Virginia University.  Paul is a graduate from Plum Senior High School.  There he was a 2 time All-American and 3 time All-State and WPIAL player.  He plays for Century United where he won 2 state championships.  Paul went to the ESP camp, which is the top 100 soccer players in the country.  He was a member of the super Y league ODP team.  He also appeared on the cover of RISE, which is a magazine for high school athletes.  Paul is a multiple 3V3 national champion where he played the best team from the country.  

Paul is in his 2nd year of coaching and his knowledge of the game makes him very qualified to help any players that wants to learn.  Other then coaching soccer Paul's expertise is working with speed and agility with the ladder.