Meet our Director

Emanuele Ameltonis

Born in Rome, Italy, Emanuele Ameltonis began his soccer journey at a young age, developing his passion for the game while balancing local semi-professional play with his education. After completing high school, he fully committed to his professional soccer career, going on to play over 150 games across Italy.

Throughout his playing career, Emanuele reached several important milestones, including signing a Serie A contract with A.C. Siena and being named Best Goalkeeper in Italy’s LEGA PRO division while playing for Val Di Sangro. His experience as a professional goalkeeper shaped not only his understanding of the position, but also his belief in discipline, consistency, resilience, and long-term development.

In 2012, Emanuele moved to Canada, where he continued his playing career with the York Region Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League. During his time with the club, he contributed to championship-winning seasons in 2014 and 2017, including a historic undefeated season in 2014.

After transitioning from player to coach, Emanuele continued to invest in his education and professional development. He earned his UEFA B License and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, further strengthening his ability to teach, mentor, and develop young goalkeepers. In 2014, he founded Next Generation Keepers, a specialized goalkeeper school dedicated to the technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of youth goalkeepers.

Emanuele’s coaching philosophy is built around long-term development, age-appropriate training, and helping each goalkeeper grow with confidence and purpose. His methodology focuses not only on improving performance on the field, but also on developing discipline, leadership, decision-making, and a deeper understanding of the goalkeeper position.

Alongside his soccer background, Emanuele has also pursued formal education in sport and recreation. He completed a Diploma in Recreation & Leisure Services and Sport Management at Humber College, followed by a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management from Davenport University in 2023.

Guided by his motto, “When in doubt… come out!”, Emanuele continues to inspire and mentor the next generation of goalkeepers through his passion, experience, and dedication to the game.