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Albert Oni is a native of Silver Spring Maryland where he grew up playing soccer at the club, high school, college and professional levels. After college, Albert joined the Washington Warthogs. Albert completed his playing career with the Baltimore Blast. Albert has coached girls on the ODP, club, WAGS, and Region 1 levels for over 12 years. He was the head coach of Mercy HS varsity girls for 8 years, where he was named Baltimore Sun’s Coach of the Year in 2009. Albert was the head coach of the ASA Chesapeake Charge Womens’ WPSL team from 2010-2012 earning WPSL East coach of the year in 2011. He was an asst coach for the Towson Women's soccer team from 2010-2012. Albert is currently the head coach for the Severn School girls varsity soccer program in Severna Park. He is currently the head coach for the OPSA Magic ‘00 girls.
Oni Premier Soccer Academy has been training local youth players and teams for several years. The program focuses on skills, a tactical understanding of the game, and team concepts in a fun and productive learning environment. It integrates teamwork with special attention to individual players. The Oni PremierSoccer Academy staff is highly qualified and experienced in working with young players and teams.
Having the experience of being coached by the best, and playing alongside some of the best, Albert really enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion with the players that come through the academy. Some of the academy's success include development of: the 2006 Baltimore Sun Player Of The Year Jessie Knight, the 2006 Baltimore City Player Of The Year Kristen Carr, the 2005 Baltimore City Player Of The Year and High School All-American Brittany Hadaway. Albert really enjoys developing players and looks forward to developing many more future stars with his amazing coaching staff!
Tyler Wilson is the son of Amy and Robert Wilson and a native of Odenton, Maryland where he played soccer under Coach Albert Oni with the Freestate Red Devils. While playing for Coach Albert, Tyler gained experience playing at all levels of soccer including both local and Region 1 levels of play.
During his playing career he also played for the Denison Cabral Futsal Academy (DCFA) successfully winning multiple State, Regional, and National titles.
Tyler has also represented the State of Maryland on a recurrent basis having been a part of Maryland's Olympic Development Program (ODP) each year of eligibility for the 1995 team including representation on an international trip to Scotland as well as regional competitions against other ODP programs.
During his youth career, Tyler was recruited and continued his playing career with King's College located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He appeared 27 times for the Monarchs making 22 starts. Tyler posted a 0.729 save percentage and helped the Monarchs achieve school first back-to-back MAC Championships. During each year of eligibility, Tyler also appeared as a regular member of the MAC Fall Sports Academic Honor Roll.
Before joining the OPSA, Tyler played four seasons of varsity soccer for Arundel Highschool (2013) culminating in selection to the All-State Honorable Mention team.
Outside of soccer, Tyler is married to his loving wife Kaity and serves as a practicing attorney representing clients in all manner of legal disputes with a distinct focus on family law matters.