Staff

Ownership

Phillip Lin

Owner/President

Born in Taiwan, Phillip grew up in the western North Carolina foothills. Finding himself immersed American culture, Phillip used his love of sports to connect with classmates and neighbors, building his first friendships in a new country. Phillip worked in his family’s Chinese restaurant as he completed high school and college, graduating from Gardner-Webb University with degrees in computer science and mathematics. After moving to the Raleigh-Durham area, Phillip continued to use his love of sports as he participated in company intramural activities. Phillip graduated from North Carolina Central University in 2004 with a Masters of Science in Mathematics. His career has led him through a variety of companies including IBM and SAS.

In 2013, Phillip purchased a catering company in Cary, NC. With knowledge of the food industry from his youth, Phillip has been successful at managing and growing his company. Throughout his entrepreneurship, Phillip has enjoyed watching a variety of sports. From attending hockey and baseball games to catering at golf tournaments, the ways people connect through a shared love of sport has always made sense to him.

Helping to support the NISL’s Fayetteville Fury fulfills a life-long dream to own a part of a sports franchise. Throughout his career as an inventor, engineer, author, and businessman, Phillip has pursued the American Dream. His investment in the team is another step along that path.

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Management

Albeiro Florez

GM/Fury HC

Phone910-494-2651

Emailal@fayettevillefury.com

Albeiro (Al) Florez, was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and raised in El Salvador, Central America from when he was three weeks old. He has over 17 years of happy marriage to his beautiful wife Jessica, and together they have three amazing sons, Julian, Adrian, and Christian.

Al started playing soccer in El Salvador at an early age. Played for Colegio Champagnat in High School, where he earned a spot to the National U-15 men’s team. He also played in CONCACAF U-17 championship, and Club Deportivo FAS. While in the US Army, he began coaching for the USO, and the local rec teams. Later, he coached at MCCS Foster in Okinawa Japan. After the military he began advancing his coaching skills thru the US Soccer Learning Center where he has received several licenses and certifications (USSF-ID: 1000-0000-0024-7615). He currently mentors and teaches coaches through a program at N Zone Sports All American. Aside from coaching, Al serves as the Cumberland County Application Development and Support Manager, where he mainly spends his time researching, planning, and developing solutions for existing problems within the county and its agencies, internally and externally Al has served on various Boards and Committees, where he focus his passion for Cumberland County and gains experience on our amazing community we serve. These include the NC Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs as a councilman, board member of Latinos United for Progress, board member the Armed Forces YMCA, trustee of the Fayetteville/Cumberland Arts Council, board member of the Cumberland County Workforce Development Board, and currently as an advisor member to the Cumberland County Academy of Information Technology, and committee member of the Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory committee. Al’s most recent awards and recognitions include the Fayetteville Young Professional of the Year award, the Fayetteville Observer’s 40 under 40, and the Presidential National Engaged Leader Award presented by the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Al has a Business Intelligence Master of Science from Full Sail University, and he is currently a doctoral cohort at North Central University pursuing a PhD in Technology and Innovation Management with a Data Science Specialization.

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Dustin Lee

Assistant General Manager

Emaildustin@fayettevillefury.com

Raised amid the thriving soccer culture of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Dustin Lee is a renowned figure in both sports and entertainment. From the tender age of 5, Dustin's affinity for soccer blossomed, and he soon found himself immersed in various clubs and programs. For over two decades, Dustin has honed his skills on the soccer field, a journey highlighted by a standout performance at the US Airforce team at Langley AFB in Virginia when he was just 16. With his impressive 18 goals leading the team to victory, Dustin's name became synonymous with soccer excellence.

Parallel to his athletic pursuits, Dustin embraced an unwavering commitment to serving his community. He graduated from the Yorktown Virginia firefighting academy, beginning his distinguished career as a firefighter. Upon returning to Fayetteville, NC, he remained steadfast in his firefighting duties while also delving into youth soccer coaching.

Taking his love for soccer to new heights, Dustin established his own non-profit soccer club, while simultaneously launching a successful contracting business. However, his inherent passion for entertainment couldn't be overlooked for long.

Seizing an opportunity to fuse his soccer and entertainment interests, Dustin entered the vibrant world of band management and promotion. His notable roles include acting as a promoter and A&R representative in North Carolina, where he left a significant impact by working with an array of bands, athletes, celebrities, and businesses, in collaboration with MTV.

Currently, Dustin continues to enrich the soccer scene as a youth coach for both indoor and outdoor soccer while overseeing his prosperous contracting business. Anchored by the support of his two sons, Landon and Ayden Lee, as well as his friends and family, Dustin Lee now proudly serves as the Assistant General Manager of the Fayetteville Fury. His unique blend of sports expertise, entrepreneurial prowess, and entertainment industry knowledge promises to bring an exciting new dynamic to the team.

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Coaching

Miguel Sanchez

NXT Head Coach/Fury Asst. Coach

Emailmiguel@fayettevillefury.com

Born and bred in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Miguel Sanchez is more than just a local success story. This soccer aficionado owns and operates Sanchez Trucking LLC, but his heart is firmly planted on the soccer pitch. With a coaching career spanning nearly a decade, Miguel's journey began humbly with Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, where his spark for coaching was ignited.

In partnership with his confidante and fellow soccer enthusiast, Sergio Inestroza, Miguel set the local soccer fields alight at the Fayetteville Soccer Complex. The duo orchestrated an impressive string of undefeated seasons across two age divisions, quickly becoming the talk of the town.

Miguel's coaching approach embraces a more personal, player-centric philosophy. He firmly believes that fostering individual growth and nurturing each player's unique skills ultimately culminates in a dynamic, unstoppable team. Every training session under his watchful eye is like a masterclass in soccer finesse, where he combines technical drills with character development to shape not only remarkable players but also well-rounded individuals.

His love affair with soccer traces back to his own childhood, punctuated by passionate stints in middle school and high school teams. Today, he continues to serve the local soccer community as the founder of the Fayetteville, NC Soccer Facebook Page, an engaged community of over 1,200 members, where he regularly shares invaluable insights, opportunities, and the latest news from the world of soccer.

The narrative of Miguel's coaching career took a dramatic turn during an unsuspecting Saturday morning pick-up game. It was there he spotted raw talent in a young player named Ryan Hensley. Despite a rocky start and a challenging journey, Miguel's unwavering faith in Ryan led him to explore the mental side of the sport more deeply, leading him to undertake NFHS training. After months of meticulous training and focused mentoring, Ryan showcased a complete transformation, catching the eyes of the Fayetteville Fury coaches.

This triumph was the catalyst for Miguel's integration into the Fayetteville Fury NXT, where his dynamic coaching style, player-focused philosophy, and ability to bring out the best in his players quickly gained admiration. Miguel, the relentless trailblazer, found a kindred spirit in Coach Albeiro Florez, and together they share a vision to uplift the sport of soccer in Fayetteville.

Miguel Sanchez, now the revered Head Coach of the Fayetteville Fury NXT, is a true testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and a genuine love for the game. With a commitment to turning his players into the best versions of themselves and a record of producing unbeatable teams, he's not just an exciting addition to the Fury NXT program but a game-changer who's set to make a real impact on Fayetteville's soccer scene. He's making waves, turning heads, and there's no sign of him slowing down. Prepare for the Miguel Sanchez era of the Fayetteville Fury NXT - it's going to be a thrilling ride!

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David Muller

Strength and Conditioning Coach

David Mueller was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, but has lived from coast to coast and across 3 different continents. He is the proud father a son and daughter, Brennan and Keira.

Dave started playing soccer in Iowa and continued with multiple recreational teams until the age of 11. He began playing for the Roanoke Stars U11-U20 Club teams and Roanoke Catholic High School until he later joined the US Army. While in the Army, Dave continued to play in the Ft. Benning Commander’s Cup and the Columbus Area Soccer Association, and occasionally providing Coaching and Assistant Coaching duties to intramural and recreation teams. He practiced and refined his leadership and development experience over years of coaching and mentoring some of America’s finest warriors for almost 20 years. He rediscovered his desire to play again after a long hiatus when he joined the Fayetteville Soccer Club’s adult leagues in 2022.

Wanting to share his love for the game with his children, Dave began coaching youth soccer and completing a series of US Soccer coaching certifications (USSF-ID: 1000-0000-0187-0907). He enjoys the impact of bringing a new skill, sport, and confidence to youth athletes both in Soccer and in sports performance.

Dave discovered the Fayetteville Fury while playing with Coach Miguel Sanchez and some of the Fury players and saw how passionate they were about bringing top-level soccer, athletes, and experiences to the Fayetteville Community. He was impressed by the vision and commitment Coach Al and the entire Fury staff had to build a reputation for excellence and gladly accepted the invitation to come on board. As the Strength and Conditioning Coach, Dave helps the players to stay physically and mentally engaged, maintains a watchful on the health and well-being of each player, and provides performance mentorship.

When he is not giving blood, sweat, and tears for the Fayetteville Fury, Dave is a die-hard fan of the USMNT and BVB Borussia Dortmund.

Dave currently interns under the premier tutelage of the strength coaches, dietitians, and sports medicine staff at the Human Performance Center in the Joint Special Operations Command. Additionally, he provides one one-on-one personal training services for adult and youth clients at BBD Performance and teaches fitness classes at the Triangle Rock Club - Fayetteville.

Dave holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Sports Medicine and Health Sciences from American Military University. He currently maintains an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NASM Certified Personal Training, and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

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Media Team

Jelan Seward

Streaming, Video/Photographer

Hi, I am Jelan and I am a Fayetteville-based professional photographer. My photography business is Captured by Sco., where we specialize in Weddings, Events, Family Portraits; but are always up to the task of photographing/videotaping something new! I especially like when the moments I'm capturing have meaning and yield happy emotions from my clients. It's these kinds of emotions captured on camera that will allow those involved to remember the day forever and be able to relive the emotions felt through photographs/video captured by me. It's one of the reasons I became a photographer! Being responsible for capturing moments from today that become memories for a lifetime. I believe that each client is different as we are all individuals in this vast world and I believe no two people are the same!

Megan

Media Team - Photographer

Megan's photography stands as a testament to her keen eye and boundless passion. With a lens as versatile as her imaginative perspective, she has consistently demonstrated her adeptness in a vast array of photographic styles. This talented generalist photographer possesses a unique ability not just to find beauty in the mundane but to magnify it in a way that captivates the viewer.

Having honed her craft for over 3 years, Megan's portfolio is as diverse as it is impressive. Her pieces range from stark, minimalistic shots to vibrant and intricate compositions, each telling its own compelling story. This breadth in her work is a reflection of her profound love for storytelling through the visual medium of photography. Every click of her shutter is an exploration, an adventure, a chance to capture a fleeting moment and immortalize it.

Megan's journey with her camera has been about more than just taking pictures; it's been about discovering and sharing the rich tapestry of emotions, experiences, and narratives that our world has to offer. With every new project, she seeks out new challenges, pushing the boundaries of conventional photography and ensuring that her work remains fresh, innovative, and evocative. In a world teeming with images, Megan's photographs stand out, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and immerse themselves in the stories she tells through her lens.

Check her work at www.instagram.com/days.haven

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