University of Houston Athletics
Soccer Announces New Volunteer Coach
1/20/2023 12:30:00 PM | Soccer
Andrea Casella brings wealth of experience to Cullen Blvd.
HOUSTON – HOUSTON – Andrea Casella has joined the University of Houston women's soccer program as a volunteer assistant coach, Head Coach Jaime Frias announced Friday.
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"Andrea is a coach who will continue to enhance our environment on and off the field. He is intelligent and thoughtful in the way he sees and teaches the game," Frias said. "With Andrea's help, our players and team will be able to use analytics and video to reinforce our style of play, aid in player development and assist in setting on-field goals for our program.  I am excited for our players to have Andrea as a member of our staff."
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Casella joins the Cougars after spending one season as an assistant coach for Texas Southern women's soccer and brings a wealth of experience both internationally and locally.Â
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"I'm thankful for the opportunity to join and learn from Jaime, Fleur [Benatar] and Jaelyn [Cunningham]," Casella said. "There is a great plan and vision for the future of the program. Everything is in place to be successful here. I'm very excited and I can't wait for the season to begin."
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During his time with the Tigers, Casella was in charge of performance analysis for the program and conducted research with the coaching staff before applying the results to the team's training both in practice and during matches. He also gathered information and analyzed upcoming opponents and recruits for the program to determine strategy with the coaching staff. Â
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Casella moved to Houston in 2021 and began working with the RISE Soccer Club as the boys ECNL head coach, before becoming the U19 and U15 Girls Academy head coach.
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Casella began his coaching career in Europe before moving to the United States where he started coaching at Real Colorado as he worked directly with the club's developmental academy while also serving as the boys ECNL head coach in addition to coordinating events for the U13-14 competitive teams.Â
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As an athlete, Casella played for nearly 20 years throughout Europe including mainly in Italy and England. Casella holds a USSF and a UEFA license, a game analysis soccer hub license, a performance analysis level II license, and a sports psychology and individual mental skills license.
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A native of Turin, Italy, Casella lives in Houston with his partner, Maggie and their cat, Oliver.
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Fans are invited to join the Cougar Reserves to support Houston Soccer. Cougar Reserves members provide financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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"Andrea is a coach who will continue to enhance our environment on and off the field. He is intelligent and thoughtful in the way he sees and teaches the game," Frias said. "With Andrea's help, our players and team will be able to use analytics and video to reinforce our style of play, aid in player development and assist in setting on-field goals for our program.  I am excited for our players to have Andrea as a member of our staff."
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Casella joins the Cougars after spending one season as an assistant coach for Texas Southern women's soccer and brings a wealth of experience both internationally and locally.Â
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"I'm thankful for the opportunity to join and learn from Jaime, Fleur [Benatar] and Jaelyn [Cunningham]," Casella said. "There is a great plan and vision for the future of the program. Everything is in place to be successful here. I'm very excited and I can't wait for the season to begin."
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During his time with the Tigers, Casella was in charge of performance analysis for the program and conducted research with the coaching staff before applying the results to the team's training both in practice and during matches. He also gathered information and analyzed upcoming opponents and recruits for the program to determine strategy with the coaching staff. Â
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Casella moved to Houston in 2021 and began working with the RISE Soccer Club as the boys ECNL head coach, before becoming the U19 and U15 Girls Academy head coach.
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Casella began his coaching career in Europe before moving to the United States where he started coaching at Real Colorado as he worked directly with the club's developmental academy while also serving as the boys ECNL head coach in addition to coordinating events for the U13-14 competitive teams.Â
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As an athlete, Casella played for nearly 20 years throughout Europe including mainly in Italy and England. Casella holds a USSF and a UEFA license, a game analysis soccer hub license, a performance analysis level II license, and a sports psychology and individual mental skills license.
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A native of Turin, Italy, Casella lives in Houston with his partner, Maggie and their cat, Oliver.
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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JOIN the COUGAR RESERVES
Fans are invited to join the Cougar Reserves to support Houston Soccer. Cougar Reserves members provide financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSoccer or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarsoccer.
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