OUR COACHES
Summit Goalkeeping is the only academy in Alberta that has qualified, professional goalkeeper coaches. We pride ourselves on giving Summit Goalkeepers the best coaching possible.
JORDAN SANTIAGO
Founder, Director of Goalkeeping
Jordan is a former Canadian U20 International who played as a Pro for Cardiff City FC and SC Veendam. He has coached at the highest possible level as Head of Academy Goalkeeping at West Ham United in the English Premier League along with Head of Goalkeeping at Cavalry FC.
Jordan has developed several Full International & Youth International Goalkeepers along with sending multiple goalkeepers to Universities across Canada & the United States.
MARCO CARDUCCI
Lead Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Known as the "Roman Wall", Marco is a Canadian International Goalkeeper who began his career with Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS. He is the Club Captain at Cavalry FC & 2 Time CPL Golden Glove Winner.
Marco is a highly technical goalkeeper who was the first player in CPL history to be called into the Canadian National Team for a pair of CONCACAF Nations League matches against Cuba.
DAVID THALHEIMER
Lead Academy Goalkeeper Coach
David currently teaches Physical Education with the Calgary Board of Education and has been coaching goalkeepers around Calgary for over 10 years.
He grew up playing in Calgary and played at the highest level throughout his career. He won the Canadian National U18 Championships before attending Mount Royal University where he played on the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team for 5 years.
STERLING KERR
Lead Club Goalkeeper Coach
Sterling is well known in the Calgary Youth Soccer Community coming through the CSWU Club and playing for Mount Royal University.
In 2022 Sterling was awarded the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service Award along with not only being named Canada West 1st Team Allstar but also Sports Mens Soccer 1st Team Allstar.
TYSON FARAGO
Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Farago is a Canadian International Goalkeeper who began his professional career with FC Edmonton before signing for St. Patrick’s Athletic in the League of Irelands Premier Division. Farago is proud to be joining Cavalry FC for the 2021 Season.
Tyson was the goalkeeper coach at the Canada Soccer, National Training Centre in Winnipeg.
LUCIANO CARDUCCI
Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Known as the Godfather of Goalkeeping, Luciano is the longest serving goalkeeper coach in Calgary developing keepers for well over 15 years. He is very well known in soccer community and has worked with some of the top goalkeeper coaches from Canada & Europe.
Many of the goalkeepers he has worked with have gone onto play in the NCAA & U-Sports Leagues. He has played a crucial role in helping goalkeepers not only play for their Provincial Programs, but also the Canadian National Team.