• Coach - Texas Spurs FC - 2016 - 2022
• Player - Texas Spurs FC - UPSL - 2018 - Present
• Professional Player - Brenes Balompie, Spain - 2016
• Professional Player – Odder IGF, Denmark – 2014-15
• Player SMU, Southern Methodist University, 2012-2014
• Coach Stars ‘N Stripes international soccer tours 2012-present
• US National Youth Team Player Pool
• Member as Stars ‘n Stripes 2003 - 2014

• Associate Head Coach -Hardin Simmons University - 2015 - Present
• USSF "C" License Coach
• Professional Player - Bern, Switzerland - 2015
• Player Hardin Simmons University, 2010-14
• Conference player of the year 2014
• Team Captain 2013-2014
• Coach Stars ‘n Stripes International Soccer Tours 2013-present
• Member as Stars ‘n Stripes 2010 - 2014

• USSF “B” license coach
• Coach Stars ‘n Stripes International Soccer Tours 2007-present
• Head Coach St. Louis Ambush, MASL, 2021-2022
• Head Coach Chicago Cobras, W League, 1997-2001, Coach of the year, Champions
• Professional Player - Chicago Stingers, USISL
• Professional Player - St. Louis Ambush, NPSL
• Professional Player - Detroit Rockers, NPSL
• Professional Player - St. Louis Storm, MSL, 1st round pick, 3rd overall
• Professional Player - Chicago Power, NPSL

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• Assistant MLS Next Coach, Dallas Hornets, (u13, u14, u17, u19),  2023-Present
• Head Coach, Dallas Hornets Youth, 2023-Present
• Stars N' Stripes Head Coach, 2023-Present
• Academy Director, Texas Spurs, 2019-2023
• Head Coach, Texas Spurs, 2013-2023
• 10+ years coaching experience
• USSF License "C" pending

PLAYING EXPERIENCE/ACCOLADES

• Stars N' Stripes, 2005, 2007, and 2008
• Stars N' Stripes captain 2007 and 2008
• Collegiate Soccer, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2009-2013
• All Conference forward, 2010, 2011, and 2012
• Recorded 91 Collegiate goals scored (2009-2013)
• Freshman of the year
• Sophomore of the year
• Junior of the year
• Top conference goal scorer 2011 and 2012
• Semi-Professional, Phoenix, AZ, 2013

Specialized Soccer Experience

• Dallas Hornets MLS Next Talent Scout (U13,U14, U17, U19), 2023-Present

Cannon Braggs started his soccer career in North Texas playing for Texas Football Club before moving to Estes Park, Colorado. He attended Estes Park High School and was a successful student-athlete in multiple sports including track, soccer, basketball, and cross country. 

For soccer, he was named as an All-Conference Attacker three years in a row in his sophomore year through senior year.  In his senior year of high school, he was also named the 3A Colorado Player of the Year. Throughout his high school years.

Player - Stars N Stripes International Soccer Tour and competed overseas in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden four summers in a row. 

Braggs has gone on to play for the Texas Spurs UPSL Men's team, finding consistent success in front of goal helping his team stay at the top of their bracket in the 2021 season. 

Coaching Qualifications 

US C License
UEFA B License
Level 2 FA Certificate
Level 1 FA Junior Team Management
NVQ Level 1 Teaching Coaching/Leadership FA Youth Award
FA Basic First Aid
FA Child Protection
FA Talent ID
FA Coaching Blind Football 

Coaching Experience

Sting Soccer Club - ECNL RL NTX Boys Director U19&U14 Head Coach 

Blinn College - Assistant Coach 

Birmingham City - U10-U18 Academy Coach 

Derby County - Academy Coach - Pre Academy Director 

Walsall FC - Academy Coach U14-U16 

Leicester City - Womens Reseve Team Manager, 1st Team coach 

Helle IF - Norway - 1st Team Coach, Head of Youth Development 

Coaching Experience:

•USSF “D” License

•Head Coach Abilene High School 2022-Present

-2022-23 District Champions, 2023 Regional Semifinalists

•Sting WTX Head Coach 2021-Present (u8-u11)

Coach Stars 'n Stripes International Soccer Tours 2023-present

Playing Experience:

•Player Hardin-Simmons University 2014-2017

-Final Four Participant, 2x Sweet 16 Participant

-4x Conference Champion

-All Conference Player 2014-2017

Specialized Experience: 

•Special Education Teacher

•CPR certified

•UIL CCP (Coaches Certification Program)

•CPI certified

1992 - present Stars ‘N Stripes International Tours Staff Coach.
1979 - present Professional/semi professional football coach, national and international.
1985 - present Consultant and educator 
1986 - 1995 Consultant and educator for the Swedish tele company, Telia.
1995  - present High school teacher. Teacher in sport and health, 
2021 - present Director and Vice chairman for Ndokwa football club academy in Nigeria.
Director, international affairs and business for NSP Football club academy in Nigeria.
International Director for Association sportive football club Amion delta, in Bamako – Mali.
1989 – 1991 Teams USA, International Tour Staff. Coach for Central States.

• USSF “F” Coaching License
• Director of Video Production (2018 to Present):
  • Live Stream Games from Gothia Cup (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
  • Live Stream Games from Dana Cup (2023)
  • Live Stream Games from Cup No1 (2022,2023)
  • Live Stream Games from Helsinki Cup (2019)
• Video Coordinator - Texas Spurs FC (2017 to Present):
  • Live Streaming UPSL Men
  • Live Stream UPSL Women
  • VEO Coordinator of Youth Teams: Managing the VEO system to enhance the development of youth teams.

Education:

University of Colorado at Denver
Masters of Management and Organization - December 2010

Specialization: Sports and Entertainment Management and Marketing

St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - August 2009

Major: Marketing

Soccer Licenses:

• USSF "C" License

Certifications:

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) - 2011

Coaching Experience:

• Texas Spurs FC - 2015 - present
• Texas Football Club (TFC) Allen, Tx. - February, 2013 - July 2013
  • Head Coach/Assistant Marketing Coordinator
  • Assistant Coach - Texas Football Club - WPSL
• University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson, Tx. - April, 2013 - July 2013
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach
• Otero Junior College - La Junta, CO. - March, 2012 - Feb, 2013
  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
• Colorado Ice Soccer Club - Golden, CO. - October, 2009 - April, 2011
  • Head Coach
• Spirit Soccer Club - Plano, Tx. - August, 2005 - May, 2006
  • Assistant Coach

Playing Experience:

• texas Spurs FC - WPSL - 2015 - Present
• Fortuna Hjorring - Denmark - July, 2013 - Present
• Colorado Force - May, 2011 - June, 2011
• Colorado Rapids - May, 2012 - August, 2012
• Mile High/Denver Sizzle - May, 2010 - July, 2010
• Trained with Golden Strikers Men;s PASL Team (2010)
• WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League)
• Texas Football Club - May, 2013 - July, 2013
• Forth Worth FC - May, 2009 - August, 2009

College Experience:

• St. Mary's University - August, 2005 - May, 2009

• Head Coach – South Dakota University– 2010-present
• Assistant coach Minnesota State University, 2003-2007
• Assistant coach University of Utah 1999-2003
• Coach Stars ‘N Stripes international soccer tours 2000-present
• Member as player of Stars ‘N Stripes 1994
• Certified strength and conditioning specialist