Coaching Staff

KEVIN JACKSON (DIRECTOR)

Kevin Jackson is a USSF licensed coach with over twenty years of experience working with youth, high school and college players.  He is the owner and director of Elite Futsal Charleston and is a former player for the USL PRO Charleston Battery. 
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Jackson was an All-American high school player in Pittsgrove, NJ. He went on to become a four year starter and All-American player at Lehigh University. After graduating with a degree in political science, he became an assistant coach of the varsity men's soccer team at Lehigh.

In 2000, Jackson was drafted in the MLS Super Draft by the Chicago Fire. From there, he went on to play with the New England Revolution. In 2003, he joined the Charleston Battery and was a key player in leading the team to a national championship that year. He retired (for the first time) from professional soccer in 2005. 

After a five year hiatus, Jackson returned to the midfield for the Charleston Battery in 2010 and the team won the USL PRO championship. Having played in over 120 games with the Battery, he is in the top 10 ranked all time record holder for games played.​