Goalkeeper Director – Kris Peat [email protected]
Kris Peat holds his USSF “A” coaching license and will work with our Goalkeepers throughout the year during weekly training sessions, gameday support at league and tournament games, along with providing assistance with club tournaments, camps and administration. Kris has an outstanding ability to relate to and work with boys and girls in the highly specialized goalkeeper position. Prior to coming to EDGE, Kris was the Associate Head Coach and Goalkeeper Coach for the University of Denver Division 1 Women’s program from 2008-2023. In addition to his time at DU, Kris has worked with goalkeepers at various youth clubs in the Denver metro area. Prior to University of Denver Kris served as a volunteer assistant coach at Georgia State from 2006-08. Prior to Georgia State, he was the assistant/goalkeeper coach for the Atlanta Beat of the Women's United Soccer Association in 2003. During that time, Kris worked with a number of local soccer clubs that included Cobb F.C., Tophat and Atlanta Youth Soccer Association. He also worked with the Olympic Development Programs in Colorado and Georgia, serving as both coach and goalkeeper instructor. When the WUSA folded in 2003, Peat accepted the role of Director of Coaching for the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association in 2004.
Kris played professional soccer from 1988-99 with the Albany Capitals of the American Soccer League, Los Angeles Lazers and Cleveland Crunch of the MISL, LA United of the World United Soccer League, and the Wichita Wings from 1989-99, where he earned all-star status during the 1992 and 1993 seasons. Peat retired in 1999 from professional soccer and his jersey was retired by the Wichita Wings organization in 2000.
A 1984 graduate of Vernon High School (N.J.), Peat attended North Carolina State University from 1984-87, where he received Adidas and Parade All-American honors in 1982 and 1983 as a goalkeeper. During this time Peat was a member of the U18 Youth National team from 1982-84. As a four-year starter at N.C. Peat captained the team in 1986 and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team in 1984 and All-ACC Tournament team in 1987. Peat still holds the team records for most saves in a single season with 145 in 1987 and career shutouts with 27, and he is second in career saves with 416.
Jon Drogheo
Jon Drogheo has been coaching with CO EDGE for 20 years, coaching at all levels of teams. Jon has a USSF E License and Goalkeeping Diploma. Jon is a Arvada, CO native playing for the club in his youth days and at Pomona High School as a Goalkeeper. Jon attended Doane (College) University in Crete, NE where he was the founder, president, coach, and goalkeeper of the student run Doane Soccer club team in 1991, which became a varsity men's and women's sport in 1996. Jon is also a Certified Speed and Agility Coach, which he incorporates in his teaching. In 2022 Jon was awarded CO EDGE Girls Advanced League Coach of the Year. You may even see Job playing indoor soccer frequently at the Apex Field House; yes, he is still playing in goal.
Sammy Ciccone
Sammy is currently a junior goalkeeper on the University of Denver D1 women’s soccer team and will be assisting Kris Peat with weekly GK training sessions. Before Denver, she was a two-time Cal South ODP roster invite…Three-year U.S. Soccer Training Center and combine invite player…2016 Real So Cal player…Three-time USSDA Beach FC roster player…Quarterfinalist and Semifinalist of the DA National Championship with Beach FC…and received a California Scholarship Federation Invite.