Meet the Coaches
Experienced, licensed, and passionate about developing players who love the game.
Francis Okaroh
Francis is the founder and director of FC Blazers. He has been coaching for over 20 years and holds a USSF National "A" License. He has coached at the collegiate level and served as a head coach at the high school level, as well as a staff coach for the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. He has guided teams to multiple state championships and developed numerous players who have gone on to play at the collegiate level.
As a player at Boston University, he was named an All-American three times and a four-time All-New England selection. Okaroh started all four years and led the Terriers to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths in 1985 and 1986, including an appearance in the Final Eight in 1986. The 1985 team set BU program records for fewest goals allowed (11) and most shutouts (12) in a season. He finished his collegiate career with 26 goals.
In recognition of his stellar career, Okaroh was inducted into the BU Hall of Fame in 2006. He earned his USSF "A" Coaching License in 2001 and is a member of the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Hall of Fame.