Frank Dileonardi is the President of Level 5 Athletics. He is also the former Director of Coaching for Fallston Soccer, where he oversees coaching education and player development for both the in-house and travel programs. Frank has also served as the Coaching Director of the Central Carroll Recreational Soccer Program, offering support for all the volunteer coaches of the in-house soccer program. Frank also is a instructor for The United Soccer Coaches grassroots 4v4-7v7/9v9-(pre national) 11v11 courses.
Frank has held the goalkeeping coaching position at Towson University, Stevenson University, and McDaniel College. Additionally, Frank is the founder and owner of Level 5 Athletics and Level 5 GK Academy.
Frank is the former lead assistant and primary goalkeeping coach for the men’s soccer team at McDaniel College. In this role, he assisted the head coach with practice planning and recruiting. During his time at McDaniel, the coaching staff improved a losing record to a .500 record. Additionally, the first year goalkeeper in 2014 was named ECAC player of the week twice and Centennial Conference player of the week under Frank’s tutelage.
In addition, Frank was also the head coach of the U15 Maryland ODP (Olympic Development Program) region 1 team, a national identification and development program for high-level players. Frank also works with Maryland State ODP U12 program as a goalkeeper coach.
Frank’s goalkeeper coaching experience started with McDaniel College, D.C. United Academy and The Washington Spirit Academy, working with goalies ranging from ages under 14 to under 18 in the academy and 18-22 year olds in college. Frank has also worked with The Baltimore Bay’s Academy and other local clubs such as FC Frederick. Franks also worked with Eric Steele (former Manchester United goalkeeper coach) and Andy Quy (current Stoke City goalkeeper coach) at the 192 sqft goalie camp at Georgetown where Frank served as senior staff.
Frank currently holds a USSF D License, a NSCAA National Diploma, a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, a NSCAA level 1, 2 and 3 Goalkeeping diplomas, a NSCAA Advanced National Goalie Diploma and a NSCAA Premier Diploma.
