Meet the Staff
Coach Jija
Coach Vibhor
Coach Talha
Jija George, our Head Coach and Founder, brings over 20 years of playing experience from various leagues in the Lower Mainland, including the BC Chinese Soccer League, Fraser Valley League, and Vancouver Metro League. He's equipped with coaching training through BC Soccer and has more than three years of experience coaching men's teams be
Jija George, our Head Coach and Founder, brings over 20 years of playing experience from various leagues in the Lower Mainland, including the BC Chinese Soccer League, Fraser Valley League, and Vancouver Metro League. He's equipped with coaching training through BC Soccer and has more than three years of experience coaching men's teams before transitioning to work with children. Additionally, Jija boasts over five years of experience in teaching children through his role as the Owner/Operator of a Tutoring Centre in Richmond and Surrey. In 2020, he made the dedicated decision to leave his career as a Corporate Buyer for a chain of roofing supply stores to fully invest his energy and resources into enhancing Socceroos Canada.
Coach Talha
Coach Vibhor
Coach Talha
Talha Mansoor, our Early Development Academy Coach joined Socceroos in the very first year, 2017. He is very passionate about soccer and continues to play in Div 2 of Fraser Valley league. He completed his bachelors in Mechatronic Systems Engineering from SFU and is currently working as an Electronics Hardware Engineer. You can say that he is an Engineer by day and a Soccer coach by night.
Coach Sam
Coach Vibhor
Coach Vibhor
Sameer (Sam) Bhilku, our Intermediate and Pre-League Coach joined Socceroos in 2020. He has experience in coaching youth (Surrey FC) and 1 on 1 skill development. He is currently playing in Men’s Division 3 in the Fraser Valley Soccer League. He starred in the Intra-Provincial League in 2004. His career background is in Multi Disciplinar
Sameer (Sam) Bhilku, our Intermediate and Pre-League Coach joined Socceroos in 2020. He has experience in coaching youth (Surrey FC) and 1 on 1 skill development. He is currently playing in Men’s Division 3 in the Fraser Valley Soccer League. He starred in the Intra-Provincial League in 2004. His career background is in Multi Disciplinary Drafting and Design, Equities Investing, and Residential Construction Estimating. In addition to soccer he also runs workshops on fitness, diet and an active lifestyle.
Coach Vibhor
Coach Vibhor
Coach Vibhor
Vibhor Goswami, our League and Elite Coach, a dedicated soccer professional, possesses a decade of playing experience and over three years of coaching expertise. His journey has seen him coach in both Seattle, USA, and Canada. Notably, Vibhor is actively pursuing a B license with Canada Soccer, demonstrating his commitment to advancing hi
Vibhor Goswami, our League and Elite Coach, a dedicated soccer professional, possesses a decade of playing experience and over three years of coaching expertise. His journey has seen him coach in both Seattle, USA, and Canada. Notably, Vibhor is actively pursuing a B license with Canada Soccer, demonstrating his commitment to advancing his coaching skills. Furthermore, he has successfully completed the necessary training programs with BC Soccer, ensuring he is well-equipped to guide and develop young soccer talents.