Steve Knapman
Technical Director, Potomac Soccer Association
Maryland State Coaching Education Staff
Steve has been coaching in the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia area for twenty three years and Steve holds an English Football Association B-License and USSF A – License.
Steve’s playing career began in England at 16 as a trainee with Oldham Athletic where he got to play against the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes. He also had short spells at Wigan Athletic and Blackpool before moving to Hong Kong where he played in their professional first division. Here in the United States, Steve was a member of the professional Maryland Mania team in 1999 and trained with DC United for 6 months in 1998 where he was coached by Ex US National Mens Team Coaches Bruce Arena and Bob Bradley.
With this experience Steve & his staff will be able to provide an excellent experience in which they will share their knowledge with your child!
Be part of the Brit-Am Soccer Academy team! For more information about coaching opportunities, please email Steve Knapman.
Coaching Achievements
1997
NCSL Div 2 Champions Boys U’14 Potomac Thunder
Hunt County Classic Champions – U14 Boys Potomac Thunder
1998
Potomac Memorial Tournament Premier Div. Champions – U13 Boys Olney United
Gettysburg Blast Tournament Champions – U14 Boys Olney United
Virginia Beach Tournament Champions – U14 Boys Olney United
Burtonsville United Premier Tournament – Champions Olney United
2001
NCSL Div 1 Champions Boys U’18 Potomac Thunder
2002
The Virginia Tournament Champions – U’ 13 Boys MSC United
2003
August Cup Champions – U’14 Boys Damascus Steel
2004
George Mason Indoor Tournament Champions – U15 Boys Brit-Am Allstars
2005
Loch Lomand Tournament Champions (Scotland) – U15 Boys Brit-Am Allstars
March Madness Champions – U9 Girls Damascus Sparks
Bethesda Tournament Finalist – U10 Girls Damascus Sparks
2006
MLK DC United Dream Cup Champions – U15 Boys MSC Lightning
Jefferson Cup finalist U’12 girls Damascus Sparks
DC United Coach of the Month for April
Carroll county Indoor Champions – U10 Girls Damascus Sparks
August Cup Champions – U’11 girls Damascus Sparks
2007
Jefferson Cup finalist U’12 girls Damascus Sparks
Damascus Sparks U12 Girls WAGS Tournament Champions
2008
Magic Futsal League Champions x 2 – U12 Girls Damascus Sparks (A & B Teams)
Fall Season Div 2 Champions girls U13 Damascus Sparks
March Madness Champions – U19 Boys MSC Lightning
NCSL Div 1 Runner – Up – Boys U’17 MSC Lightning
2009
August Cup Runner Up – Damascus Sparks U14 girls
Columbia Fall Classic Finalists – Damascus Sparks U10 girls
2010
Discovery Cup Champions – Damascus Sparks U15 girls
2011
Discovery Center Indoor winter League #2 U11 girls Champions
Appointed ODP Project 100+ Head Coach Boys U12
2012
Feb awarded USSF A – License
2012-2016
Maryland ODP Head Coach U12 Boys Development Program
2012-2017
Head Coach at Potomac Soccer Association
(Girls ’99, ’01 & ’02 Blue Teams)
2017-Present
Technical Director of Potomac Soccer Association