Andrea Casella was added to the Lion Soccer coaching staff by head coach Ashley Gordon going into the 2026 season.
Casella arrives in Commerce following a stint with the US Women's Youth National Team in Atlanta. He assisted in training sessions for technical and tactical review as performance analyst.
He also served as the girls academy head coach for the HTX Soccer Club in Houston. He was also the college strategist, supporting players through the college recruitment process.
Casella's most recent stint with a collegiate program came in 2023 at Houston as an assistant coach/analyst. He assisted with film analysis.
His coaching career began with the Real Colorado Soccer Club, serving as ECNL coach in both Houston and Colorado. He holds a USSF National 'B' license.
A native of Italy, Casella played soccer for nearly 20 years throughout Italy before entering the coaching ranks.
