Mark Lowdon

Directing camp this summer is Mark Lowdon. Mark brings a wealth of experience as a coach and program manager/director, entering his 16th year with United Soccer Academy (USA Sport Group) a youth soccer camp and training organization in Central NJ. He coaches primarily with higher-level teams with NJ Elite, NJ where he also serves as their Director of Coaching.

A native of Broadstairs, England, Mark played at Charles Dickens High School where he captained the team for 5 years. From there, he went on to represent his county (Kent) for 2 years before going to play for Crystal Palace, a professional English soccer team. Mark moved over to the states in 2005 and had a season with the New Jersey Rangers. He currently holds the Director of coaching diploma, united soccer coaches premier diploma and the USSF D license.