Jason Gross brings more than 20 years of experience as an NCAA men’s and women’s soccer coach, Academy and Sporting Director, and educator. He holds a U.S. Soccer A-Senior License and currently serves as an Assistant Coach with Howard University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer program, following his tenure as Head Coach of Women’s Soccer at Trinity Washington University. While at Trinity, Jason led a historic program turnaround, highlighted by the first-ever victory over an NCAA Division II opponent in school history.

As a Sporting Director, Jason has designed and led high-performance environments that have produced some of the nation’s top players, including U.S. Youth National Team selections, a D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year, and numerous NCAA student-athletes. His teams have captured a State Cup title, three Regional Championships, and competed in multiple National Championships across various competitive formats. As a Coaching Educator, Jason has delivered professional development and mentorship to hundreds of coaches throughout the region.

An alumnus, Jason also returned to School Without Walls High School—one of DCPS’s premier academic institutions—where he led the girls’ soccer program to a DCIAA Championship Final.

Jason’s playing career includes a U.S. Youth National Team call-up and a distinguished collegiate career at Howard University, where he was a four-year starter and three-year team captain. He earned two All-Conference First Team honors and went on to play professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the New Jersey Ironmen. His playing experience spans seven countries, including France, England, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway.

In addition to his collegiate coaching responsibilities, Jason serves as the Senior Program Director of Soccer and Operations at DC SCORES, where he leads large-scale programming focused on access, equity, and long-term player and coach development.

A native of Washington, D.C., Idris “Alex” Ughiovhe has over 15 years of coaching experience. He has coached at various levels, including high school, club, and college, where he has developed players at every level. Alex is very proud to continue to play a massive part in player development and help players reach the level of collegiate soccer and beyond. 

Coach Alex is currently an Assistant Coach of Men's Soccer at Howard University. Before joining the Bison, he served as the Head Coach of the Trinity Washington University Women’s Soccer team. During his first year as an assistant, Alex helped the Tigers to their first-ever win over a Division 2 school and their first multi-win game season. As a first-year head coach, he helped the Tigers record their most successful season of the last decade. 

Before coaching, Coach Alex grew up playing club soccer at Washington Soccer Club and Bethesda Soccer Club. He served as captain his senior year at Woodrow Wilson High School, now known as Jackson Reed, and was selected to the 2001 All-Met team. Alex went on to play at  Howard University, where he captained the team his senior year. Alex and his sister Angel Ughiovhe were the first siblings to be captains at the collegiate level at the same school while both were there. 

In 2006 he was drafted by the Chicago Fire (MLS) and then went on to play with Crystal Palace USA (USL), receiving multiple honors. 

Saede serves as our JR Academy Director in addition to leading our 2014 age group

Biko joined City Sporting Club in 2024 and leads programming for the 2013 and 2009 age groups.

Carlos joined City Sporting Club in 2023 and leads programming for the 2011 age group.

Daren leads age groups in our Juniors Academy and serves as a staff coach in the 2013 age group.

Originally from Kansas, Daren has over 10 years of coaching experience in the DC Metropolitan area.  With a passion for development, Daren has coached at every level, from rec to high school level programs, and has helped several players reach their goals of playing soccer in college.  

Daren previously coached at DeMatha Catholic High School and Laurel High School. With DeMatha, he served as an assistant to the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams from 2010-2016. As head coach at Laurel High School, Daren led the Spartans to one of their best records in program history. Before joining City, he coached at Future Soccer Club for over six years.  

Before coaching, Daren played ODP for Region I and II and was a teammate with Coach Biko throughout high school at DeMatha.

Marvin leads players in our Juniors Academy and serves as a staff coach in the 2009 age group.