Electric City Football Club (ECFC) has named Randy Ribeiro the club’s League1 Ontario Women’s first Team Coach and Men’s Assistant Coach.
Ribeiro joins ECFC from FC London and Fanshaw College where he worked with ECFC Head Coach Michael Marcoccia as Assistant Coach of the League1 Ontario Women’s program for the past four years and Fanshaw College Women’s team for the past three. He has also been Head Coach of FC London’s League1 Ontario Women’s Reserve Team for the past four years and assistant on the League1 Ontario Men’s Reserve team for the past two.
“I am really excited to continue my coaching career with Electric City FC,” Ribeiro said, “I’m looking forward to being in Peterborough with the athletes and creating a brand of football that the community will enjoy watching and be proud of.”
As a player, Ribeiro was formerly the captain of FC London’s men’s side, where he played for 5 seasons. Ribeiro retired as the all-time leader in appearances for the London side with 72 from 2016 to 2021. Prior to FC London, Ribeiro played for St. Francis Xavier University for 5 years in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and during his time there was named Atlantic University Sport All-Star in 4 of his 5 years and U Sports All Canadian in 2013.
“We were very impressed with Randy’s coaching ability, relationship building, and record of success especially in the women’s game,” Club President Rob Jenkins said. “His drive, dedication, and ambition were evident from the first time we met. He has been a constant with Michael throughout the past five years in London and we are thrilled to have him join us in Peterborough to continue that tradition of success.”
Ribeiro is of Portuguese descent and holds a dual citizenship. In addition to his time at St.FX and FC London he spent three years with the Toronto Lynx in the USL Premier Development League and spent time training with the Professional Club CD Santa Clara in Portugal.