Malden, MA — Malden Catholic is proud to announce the hiring of longtime girls soccer coach Arthur Staffiere as the next Head Coach of the Lancers Girls Soccer program.
Coach Staffiere takes over for Michael Colombo, who guided the Lancers through a highly successful season that included an appearance in the MIAA Division I State Tournament in the program’s first year competing at the Division I level. Under Colombo’s leadership, the program also earned multiple conference all-star selections and continued to elevate the standard of girls soccer at Malden Catholic.
Malden Catholic Athletic Director Bill Raycraft expressed excitement for the future of the program under Staffiere’s leadership. “Coach Staffiere’s experience, passion for developing student-athletes, and commitment to excellence make him an outstanding fit for Malden Catholic,” said Raycraft. “We are excited to welcome him to our community and look forward to the continued growth and success of our girls soccer program.”
Coach Staffiere brings more than 25 years of coaching experience and a tremendous background in player development, leadership, and competitive soccer. His coaching experience includes roles with Winchester Soccer Club, SFC New England, 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,” said Staffiere.
In addition to his extensive coaching background, Staffiere holds multiple levels of United States Soccer Federation licensing, including a USSF B License, along with numerous NSCAA coaching certifications, highlighted by the Advanced National Certificate.
Coach Staffiere has built his coaching philosophy around the development of young female student-athletes through technical skill training, team play, discipline, and leadership development.
The Lancers will launch a new chapter under Coach Staffiere as the program continues to build on its recent success and compete at the highest level of Massachusetts high school soccer.
