Samba X Player Development
The Next Generation of Ballers in
New Hampshire
Samba X Player Development
The Next Generation of Ballers in
New Hampshire
Director OF PLAYER Development
CHRIS PINKHAM HEAD COACH
"It's Time... Time To Finally Put NH on the map & to build a soccer culture that will last forever".
"Having Been Born & Raised in Concord New Hampshire I too have that chip on my shoulder and have carried it with me my entire life.
New Hampshire's Players have always gone under the radar & many have fallen through the cracks.
We NEED to start producing REAL talent & REAL BALLERS.
It is our mission to do what has never before been done in the state of New Hampshire.... Produce an abundance of top end talent that can put NH on the map.
I've reached the level New Hampshire's Players are aspiring to reach... I know EXACTLY what it takes...It's my mission to ensure NH's Players reach the highest levels of the game & achieve more than I did.
It won't be easy, but it will be done".
Playing Career
Professional Soccer (MLSNP - Austin FC):
- MLSNP National Champion (Austin FC)
- MLSNP Western Conference Champion (Austin FC)
NCAA College Soccer (UNH):
- 2x NCAA College Cup Sweet 16 (UNH)
- 3x NCAA College Cup Final 32 (UNH)
- 4x America East Tournament Champion (UNH)
- 1st Team All America East (UNH)
- 3 Goals, 12 Assists (UNH)
Youth Career:
- Seacoast United Academy (2015-2017): 14 Goals, 7 Assists
- U-16 US National Team Futsal
- U-15 Futsal National Champion (Samba Black)
- 2x New England Regional Futsal Champion (Samba Black)
DIRECTOR Of SKILLS, CREATIVITY, & STREET FOOTBALL
Spencer Nowe HEAD COACH
"It is my goal to bring high level soccer training to the community and help young developing players reach their potential. I have created a name for myself by bringing a flare to the game and I believe this is something I can pass down to the younger generation of ballers. I was a coach at the original Samba program for two years and plan to bring my knowledge to the re-launch. Learning the fundamentals of the game is the most crucial aspect. This allows you the confidence to bring your own creativity to the field. I aim to teach my confidence and creativity to everyone I coach.
I started playing with Samba at the end of middle school. Samba played a huge role in the person I became later on in life. It taught me confidence, not only on the ball but as a leader. It taught me work ethic and communication skills. It taught me about dedication. It showed not only me, but everyone who trained there, that if you put in the time and the work you can achieve greatness at anything that you do.
I was always a dedicated player growing up but my skills drastically improved once I started training with Samba. I was taught the technical basics of the game and shown that being creative and confident with the ball is also super important. To this day I still practice the things I was taught so many years ago.
Samba was not only soccer clinic, but a culture. You could always tell who was a Samba kid when they stepped on the field."
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
TAYLOR SILVERSTEIN HEAD COACH
Playing Career
- Regional & National Futsal Champion
- Two-Time First Team All-State honoree
- Two-Year Team Captain & Two-Time MVP
- Concord High School’s All-Time Single Season Goal Record Holder
- Two-Time Division 1 State Champion at Concord High
- Gatorade New Hampshire Player of the Year
- Finalist for Gatorade National Boys Player of the Year
- United Soccer Coaches All-American
- All-New England Team Selection
- Concord Monitor Player of the Year
4-Year Starter in one of the top NCAA Division II leagues in the nations
DIRECTOR OF FINAL 3rd Production
EDDY FANDUNYAN HEAD COACH
"My goal in life is not to walk on the red carpet, but to reach back and give a hand to those who are willing to work, learn, and strive to be their best.
There is something special about helping young players achieve their goals and that’s what truly drives me. I want to give back to New Hampshire, the place that raised me, and help put it on the map by developing players who can compete at the highest levels of the game.
My mission is not only to help create professional-level talent, but to build confident, fearless individuals who believe in themselves both on and off the field.
Growing up in Manchester, NH, soccer quickly became more than just a sport for me it became a passion and a lifestyle. Through the game, I learned discipline, resilience, and what it means to compete. I’ve always been someone who will do whatever it takes to win, but more importantly, I’ve learned that true success comes from hard work, consistency, and belief in yourself.
I want to pass those lessons down to the next generation. Whether a player’s goal is to go pro or succeed in life outside of soccer, the confidence, work ethic, and mindset built through the game will carry with them forever. My goal is to help create not just better players but better people who are ready to succeed in anything they pursue."
Soccer Background & Achievements
- NCAA Division I – University of New Hampshire (2 Years)
- NCAA Division II – Southern New Hampshire University (Current)
- Seacoast United & New England Revolution Academy
- MLS NEXT East vs West Best XI Selection
- National Futsal Champion
- 2× Regional Futsal Champion
- Golden Boot – Youth Club World Cup (In Spain)
The Samba Way
Samba X's Vision
Samba X's Vision is to instill players with confidence, creativity, and the Discipline to become the very best version of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.
Samba X will make you more confident, You will be more willing to take risks, more creative with the ball and your overall play, You will become a leader on and off the field.
You will be the leaders of the Next Generation Looking to Put NH BALLERS On The Map!
Samba X's Purpose
Samba X's purpose is to create New Hampshire's Next BALLERS Through reinventing New Hampshire's True Soccer Culture and Identity.
We want to make the game exciting again, bring back true passion... to play the game the RIGHT way... Through creativity, flair, and love of the game.
We will create technical and tactical masters of the game who can legitimately play the game the way that it is supposed to be played.
Through Developing Player's overall technical and tactical abilities we believe we will create a generation of BALLERS who will truly re-shape the landscape of how Soccer is played in the State of New Hampshire... FOREVER
Samba X's Training Philosophy
Samba X's Training Philosophy is based on 3 Principals:
"Inspire those around you to be the best that they possibly can be"
"OUTWORK EVERYONE"
"Play The SAMBA WAY"
(Playing with Passion, GRIT, Creativity, Flair, & with a smile on your face)
Our training is made up of ...
"1P1B Ball MASTERY"
(One-Player One-Ball)
"Creative Combos & OFF-Ball Movement Mastery"
"From The Streets To The Stadium Small Sided Games"
Using a multitude 1v1-5v5 small-sided street soccer style games based on technical and tactical mastery we teach in-game values through cut throat competition... can you make it from the streets to the stadium?
Samba X's Training Environment
Samba X's training environment is extremely competitive and filled with Players who share one thing in common...
THEY WANT TO BE THE VERY BEST &
to inspire those around them to be the very best.
Players take risks... there is no other option, but to take risks at Samba. You will find this environment very challenging if you play it safe or do not truly give it everything you've got each and every day.
Samba X Players train in a "Mistake Free Environment" where players are free to make all the mistakes as they want in order to grow improve & learn how to master their creativity.
This is all part of their process as players learn how to be risk takers and how to take over and truly DOMINATE each and every game that they play in.
