Malden Catholic Hires New Girls Soccer Coach With Decorated Resume

MALDEN, MA — Malden Catholic has hired Arthur Staffiere as the next head coach of the school's girls soccer program.

Athletic Director Bill Raycraft said the school sees Staffiere as a strong fit for the program's next phase.

“Coach Staffiere’s experience, passion for developing student-athletes, and commitment to excellence make him an outstanding fit for Malden Catholic,” Raycraft said. “We are excited to welcome him to our community and look forward to the continued growth and success of our girls soccer program.”

Staffiere has more than 25 years of coaching experience on his resume. His background includes coaching roles with Winchester Soccer Club, SFC New England, the Winchester High School girls freshman and junior varsity programs, and the Waltham High School girls varsity program.

“The mission, expectations for excellence, and the commitment to developing the girls soccer program is what drew me to Malden Catholic, and I am very excited to get started,” Staffiere said.

Staffiere also holds several coaching credentials including a United States Soccer Federation B License and multiple NSCAA coaching certifications, including the Advanced National Certificate.

According to the school, Staffiere's coaching philosophy centers on developing young female student-athletes through technical skill training, team play, discipline and leadership development. The hire comes as the Lancers look to build on recent success and continue competing at the highest level of Massachusetts high school soccer.

Staffiere will succeed Michael Colombo, who led the team through a season that included an appearance in the MIAA Division I State Tournament in the program's first year competing at that level.

Under Colombo, the program also earned multiple conference all-star selections, according to the school. Malden Catholic said the team continued to raise the standard for girls soccer during that run as it adjusted to Division I competition.

An official start date for Staffiere has not been announced.

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