MATHIEU SIMARD
Orléans,Canada
Summary
Head coach with proven expertise in player identification, recruitment, and development, enhancing team performance and skill levels. Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning abilities contribute to team growth and success. Extensive experience in fostering a positive team environment and driving competitive results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Coach - Competitive Teams
OTTAWA IMPACT
01.2023 - Current
2025 - Men's Competitive 1 - Head coach
2024 - Men's Premier - Head coach
2024 - U21 - Head coach
League Champions with an undefeated season.
2023 - Men's Competitive 1
Head Soccer Coach
LOUIS-RIEL HIGH SCHOOL
01.2023 - Current
- Running the new female program since 2023
- 2024 Provincial Finals (school's deepest playoff run)
- Sports psychology integration
Graduate Research Assistant
Nipissing University
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Led a research project regarding social identity related to performance anxiety in youth soccer players.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis using statistical software.
- Coordinated research activities and scheduling for team members.
- Prepared presentations and reports for academic conferences and seminars.
- Collaborated with faculty on project design and methodology development.
- Maintained accurate records of experiments and findings in lab notebooks.
- Engaged in peer discussions to enhance research approaches and techniques.
- Prepared reports, presentations, and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Head Coach
Gloucester Hornets
05.2013 - 09.2022
- 2013–2015: Lead Technical Assistant with TD, Mike Lanos.
- 2015-2020: Head Coach, U9-U12.
- 2020-2022: Head Coach, U16-U17.
Camp Director
Gloucester Hornets/Vancouver Whitecaps/Ottawa Fury
- 2013-2016: Coach and camp counselor with Gloucester Hornets.
- 2017: Coach with the Ottawa Fury camp.
- 2017: Coach, Ottawa, Barcelona, Escola Camp.
- 2018-2019: Coach/Camp counselor, Vancouver Whitecaps camp.
- 2020–2022: Camp Director, Ottawa Gloucester Hornets.
Education
Master of Education -
Nipissing University
06-2026
Bachelor of Education -
Nipissing University
01.2020
BPHE - Physical & Health Education
Nipissing University
01.2018
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Coaching strategies
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Strategic vision
- Recruitment and team bonding
- Player evaluation
Certification
- NCCP Competition Development Certified
- Ontario Teaching Certificate
Accomplishments
- 2022 Foyle Cup Champions (Northern Ireland)
- - International youth tournament
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- FRENCH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIO (CECCE) 2021-2023
- FRENCH PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIO (CEPEO) 2023-Present
- OCT certified teacher
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Nipissing University
01.2023 - 08.2024
Head Coach - Competitive Teams
OTTAWA IMPACT
01.2023 - Current
Head Soccer Coach
LOUIS-RIEL HIGH SCHOOL
01.2023 - Current
Head Coach
Gloucester Hornets
05.2013 - 09.2022
Camp Director
Gloucester Hornets/Vancouver Whitecaps/Ottawa Fury
Master of Education -
Nipissing University
Bachelor of Education -
Nipissing University
BPHE - Physical & Health Education
Nipissing University
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