Mike Popiel has been a coach with the West Ottawa Soccer Club since 2014. He holds a National B License, an OSA B License and the NCCP Intro to Competition A & B certifications. Mike also has coaching experience as the club lead instructor for team training camps.

Mike has playing experience that includes playing for the WOSC Men’s Premier Team. He also played for various youth clubs in Montreal and won the title of MVP while playing for Carleton Place High School.

Favourite Professional Team - Manchester United FC

Mike Popiel has been a coach with the West Ottawa Soccer Club since 2014. He holds a National B License, an OSA B License and the NCCP Intro to Competition A & B certifications. Mike also has coaching experience as the club lead instructor for team training camps.

Mike has playing experience that includes playing for the WOSC Men’s Premier Team. He also played for various youth clubs in Montreal and won the title of MVP while playing for Carleton Place High School.

Favourite Professional Team - Manchester United FC

From a recent review: "Commands presence and attention in a respectful way. Does a great job of balancing focus with fun. Teaches the girls to be humble winners, classy losers, resilient humans, good sportsmanship, and community oriented. All the WOSC values..."

Playing History & Awards Concordia University Varsity Soccer Team 2009-2013 Concordia Soccer Male Rookie of the Year 2009-2010 ERSL & OYSL with various clubs in Ottawa Current player for WOSC Men’s Premier Team Position – Centre Back / Full Back Coaching License & Experience OSA C License Experience with various ages and abilities Coaching with WOSC since 2013 Favourite Professional Team – Manchester United FC

Playing History & Awards Concordia University Varsity Soccer Team 2009-2013 Concordia Soccer Male Rookie of the Year 2009-2010 ERSL & OYSL with various clubs in Ottawa Current player for WOSC Men’s Premier Team Position – Centre Back / Full Back Coaching License & Experience OSA C License Experience with various ages and abilities Coaching with WOSC since 2013 Favourite Professional Team – Manchester United FC

Playing History & Awards OYSL player ERSL Regional Champions EODSA Region 5 Player Position - Striker Coaching License & Experience OSA B License High School Junior and Senior Coach Coach for West Ottawa SC since 2014, various ages and levels Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspurs

Playing History & Awards OYSL player ERSL Regional Champions EODSA Region 5 Player Position - Striker Coaching License & Experience OSA B License High School Junior and Senior Coach Coach for West Ottawa SC since 2014, various ages and levels Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspurs

Russell Shaw is a new addition to the full time WOSC coaching staff. He is among a relatively small group of coaches within Canada who hold a National B License. Although relatively young still Russ has coached boys and girls of all ages and levels in the Ottawa area for over 15 years. Much of that time was spent coaching some of the provinces top-level teams in the OPDL and OYSL. Russ has a long list of coaching achievements which include; OYSL Provincial League and Playoff Champions, Ontario Cup Champions as well as playing a hand in developing players who are currently playing in England, Sweden, German, Italy and MLS Professional Academies.

Russ is our OPDL manager. He is currently Head Coach for our U18 Girls Showcase Team as well as our U14 Boys and U16 Girls OPDL Teams. He will also oversee several development programs during the winter months. He is excited with the clubs potential and we feel he will be a huge asset to our player’s development moving forward.

As a player Russ played for the Ottawa Wizards Professional Team in the CPSL in 2001 and 2002. Winning the League and Playoffs both years. After his stint with the Wizards Russ and a few of his teammates played for a Kanata Men’s team who went on to win the Ontario Cup and place 2nd at Nationals. In 2004 Russ attended Algonquin College where his team won the Collegiate OCAA Provincial Championship and he was named MVP. This was followed up with 2nd place finish at the 2004 National Championships.

Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspur FC

Playing History & Awards OYSL player ERSL Regional Champions EODSA Region 5 Player Position - Striker Coaching License & Experience OSA B License High School Junior and Senior Coach Coach for West Ottawa SC since 2014, various ages and levels Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspurs

Russell Shaw is a new addition to the full time WOSC coaching staff. He is among a relatively small group of coaches within Canada who hold a National B License. Although relatively young still Russ has coached boys and girls of all ages and levels in the Ottawa area for over 15 years. Much of that time was spent coaching some of the provinces top-level teams in the OPDL and OYSL. Russ has a long list of coaching achievements which include; OYSL Provincial League and Playoff Champions, Ontario Cup Champions as well as playing a hand in developing players who are currently playing in England, Sweden, German, Italy and MLS Professional Academies.

Russ is our OPDL manager. He is currently Head Coach for our U18 Girls Showcase Team as well as our U14 Boys and U16 Girls OPDL Teams. He will also oversee several development programs during the winter months. He is excited with the clubs potential and we feel he will be a huge asset to our player’s development moving forward.

As a player Russ played for the Ottawa Wizards Professional Team in the CPSL in 2001 and 2002. Winning the League and Playoffs both years. After his stint with the Wizards Russ and a few of his teammates played for a Kanata Men’s team who went on to win the Ontario Cup and place 2nd at Nationals. In 2004 Russ attended Algonquin College where his team won the Collegiate OCAA Provincial Championship and he was named MVP. This was followed up with 2nd place finish at the 2004 National Championships.

Favourite Professional Team - Tottenham Hotspur FC