Futbol Play Zone Directors
Kenyon Cook: Owner of Chucktown Futbol, Founder of Futbol Play Zone, lived in Charleston for 35+ years
Learned to play naturally growing up as a kid in Denmark & El Salvador.
Speaks fluent Spanish and Danish
Playing Experience: Walt Whitman HS, Bethesda, MD, UNC-Chapel Hill (4 years),
Coaching Experience: Asst. Coach at Citadel (2 yrs), USSF National B Coaching License (30+ yrs youth and adult teams),
Professional Experience: Tournament/League Director (200+ youth and adult events 1980-Present), founder of Charleston Soccer League (1984), USSF Referee (35+ yrs), Former President of SC Amateur Soccer Assn (1992-2000), Former Director World 3v3 Futbol Tour (2011-2016), Owner of Chucktown Futbol LLC (2018-Present), founder of Futbol Play Zone (2018-Present)
Personal: Married to Cindy for 35+ years
Daniel Allen: FPZ Director of PLAY, Hometown (St. Louis, MO), lived in Charleston for 20+ years
Grew up in St. Louis playing youth and high school soccer.
Playing Experience: Lindbergh HS (St. Louis, MO), North Carolina State University (4 years + captain)
Coaching Experience: Assistant Men's Coach-NCSU (1983-91), Head Coach Belmont Abbey College (1993-1998), Charleston Southern University Head Men’s Soccer Coach (1998-2003), Charleston Battery Asst. Coach 2006-2011, USSF National B License (youth coach for 20+ years).
Professional Experience: US Club Soccer Director of Player Development (2007-2011), Certified US Club Soccer Injury Protocol and Darkness to Light, Owner, Director Island United Soccer Academy (2011- present.
Personal: Father of 2 daughters and resident of Folly beach