FRANKLIN, TN - Tennessee Soccer Club has named Jon Williams the new U12-U14 Boys Director of Coaching.

“We are so pleased to welcome Jon to Middle TN and to Tennessee Soccer Club,” said TSC Director of Soccer Stephen Jordan. “He brings a wealth of experience to this role and we are excited for him to get started.”

Williams, a Memphis native, moved back to Tennessee after spending years in the highly competitive Atlanta market working with AFC Lightning as a Boys Director of Coaching. Aside from his vast experience as a coach and director in youth club soccer, Williams has also coached at the collegiate level on the men’s and women’s side of the game at Mount St. Joseph University and Lincoln Memorial University. He holds a USSF "B" License as well as the United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, and a Masters in Education Administration & Supervision. Jon currently resides in Franklin with his wife and three children.

“Jon is going to make a positive impact on our players and our club right out of the gate in this new role,” said TSC Executive Director Stuart Brown. “He is a true professional and his commitment to the players he works with encourages the exact type of culture we want within our staff.” 

“I am thrilled with this opportunity to join the staff at TSC, said Williams. “I look forward to working with this great group of U12-U14 players and coaches.”

Mike Otto, who has served as the U12-U14 Boys Director since July 2022, and prior to that as Boys Academy Director from 2013 to 2022, will begin transitioning out of his DOC role throughout this spring into a full-time role as TSC Facilities Manager. Otto has spent the last 30 years committed to player development in North Carolina and Tennessee as a Director of Coaching. At TSC, his leadership helped the Boys Academy grow year after year. He has impacted thousands of players in his career, many of whom have stayed involved in the game long after their time with him on the pitch. Otto will stay on as a coach for TSC alongside his duties as Facilities Manager. 

“Mike has been an integral part of TSC for over a decade now and will continue to make an impact for years to come,” said Brown. “We are very proud of all that Mike has added as a DOC in both the Middle Boys and the Boys Academy programs.”