The Northern Virginia Football Club (NOVA FC) bolstered their PDL coaching staff with the appointments of MLS star Josh Gros and ODP trainer Tim Lucas to assistant coaching positions. Gros and Lucas join recently hired head coach Tom Torres and long-time assistant coach Mike Stone to complete the senior Royals staff for the 2009 PDL campaign.

 

Gros joins Northern Virginia as the Assistant/Fitness Coach after a fabled career with DC United, in which he was a central figure on the roster for four years. After finishing his collegiate career at Rutgers University, Gros was selected 34th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by United, and immediately earned himself a spot on the regular season lineup. Gros’ attitude and determination, coupled with an amazing work-rate, enabled him to excel at both midfield and left back duties throughout his initial season.

 

Gros earned his first cap with the US National team on February 7th, 2007, in a 2-0 victory over Mexico. During the 2007 MLS season, he suffered numerous head traumas, ultimately resorting to his retirement at the end of 2008.