Sarasota Paradise Names Mika Elovaara as Head Coach

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Sarasota Paradise today announced that Mika Elovaara has been appointed the club’s Head Coach and Technical Director as the organization enters its inaugural professional season in USL League One in 2026. Elovaara has been serving as the Head Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development & Methodology for the Richmond Kickers since 2019. In 2023, Elovaara took on a dual role as Technical Director for Richmond United, aligning player development pathways under unified methodology in the Richmond soccer community. Beyond his role with the Kickers, Elovaara is a nationally acclaimed coach educator, developing course contents and presenting at the national convention for United Soccer Coaches and being the only active professional coach teaching the United States Soccer Federation A Senior License.

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