Meet Our Technical Director
Coach Josh Burns is a highly experienced soccer coach who oversees all aspects of ATL XPress FC player technical and tactical development.
Coach Josh's philosophy is focused on a possession based tactical strategy which is ingrained within our training and playing curriculum. He holds a USSF C-License coaching certificate and played at the collegiate and professional levels.
Coach Josh's Experience
Youth & High School:
Started his youth playing career in Buffalo, NY for Riverside/Delaware Express. His youth club team went to two Snickers Youth National Championship Tournaments. Coach Josh was a 4 year varsity player for Clarence High School and helped lead his team to multiple ECIC division championships.
College:
Coach Josh started his college career at Buffalo State, and after one year moved to Erie Community College (NJCAA) where he helped lead Erie to their best ever record at the time. At Erie Community College, Coach Josh was one of the top 25 point scorers (goals & assists) in the nation.
Professional:
After his junior college year at Erie, Coach Josh was invited by several A-League clubs to attend trials, but ultimately chose to come to Atlanta. After a brief stint with the Silverbacks, Coach Josh was invited to trial with Inverness Caledonian Thistle (Scotland).
Coaching Resume:
After returning from Scotland, Coach Josh began coaching youth soccer in Atlanta with Norcross Soccer Association, Atlanta Soccer Academy, Roswell High School (Assistant), and Centennial High School (Assistant).
A number of his teams won league titles, and he has over 20 tournament championships under his belt. Coach Josh currently holds a USSF C-License coaching certificate.
Coach Josh is supported by his amazing wife Jessica, and has 3 boys (Ryan, Rhett and Rhone) who all play at the top levels of youth soccer in Georgia.
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