Get to know our coaches

OUR COACHING STAFF

brentmartin@lumberriverfc.org

Coaching Credentials:

• US Soccer "D" Licensed Coach
• NSCAA "National" and "Advanced National Diploma" License
• Varsity Head Coach of St Pauls High School Boys/Girls (13 years)
• 2009 Three Rivers Conference "Coach of the Year"
• 2018 1st Ever Robeson County Soccer "Coach of the Year"
• 2019 Robeson County Soccer "Coach of the Year"
• 2021 Robeson County Soccer "Coach of the Year"
• 2025 Robeson County Soccer "Coach of the Year"
• 2021 Three Rivers Conference Champions and Conference Coach of the Year
• 2025 Eastern Sandhills Athletic Conference Champions

The Lumber River Football Club President and Club Director is Coach Brent Martin, the boys/girls varsity coach at St. Pauls High School.

Head Coach Martin has been coaching soccer since 2007, and has spent his entire coaching career helping to build the SPHS Boys and Girls soccer programs from the ground up.  Martin has now built a 129-115-10 overall record at the school and has featured in the NCHSAA State Playoffs on multiple occasions with his teams, and has reached the 2nd round twice with wins over Wallace Rose-Hill and James Kenan High School.

Martin played his high school soccer at Lumberton Sr. High School, and spent his college career at UNCW where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. Rediscovering his love for soccer in 2007, Martin returned to the game as a volunteer youth coach. Since then he hasn't been able to let the game go. An avid Liverpool fan, if not the biggest, Martin is totally immersed in the game of soccer. With this Soccer Club he is looking to help build the game in Robeson County to one that will be well respected for many reasons at the state level.

Martin is an active member of the Coaching Community, having served as the NC Soccer Coaches Association's 2A Region 6 Regional Chairman, as well as the 4A/5A/6A Fayetteville Region Regional Chairman.  He is also a member of both USSF and United Soccer Coaches associations..

Martin in July of 2014 earned his US Soccer National "E" License and also this past summer in Raleigh NC earned his National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) "National Diploma". This summer Martin also completed his USSF (US Soccer) "D" License and in January of 2016 completed his NSCAA "Advanced National Diploma" course after receiving the Bill Holleman Fund Scholarship.

kevinlocklear@lumberriverfc.org

Coaching Credentials

• 6+ Years U17 Boys Head Coach for Pembroke Soccer Association
• 6+ years coaching Purnell Swett Boys/Girls Varsity Soccer
• Founder Member of Pembroke Soccer Association
• Multiple years of experience in Classic and Tournament based soccer programs

Coach Kevin Locklear will be acting as the Director of Classic Soccer for LRFC, and will also be coaching the U17 boys in our club. Kevin has a wide range of experience in soccer in North Carolina, with his emphasis on the classic and tournament side of the game. Kevin has a collection of tournament wins and this experience will be invaluable to the classic side of our program as we look to enter into NCYSA classic level play.

Kevin will be bringing his experience in navigating these waters, as well as his connections to the Pembroke community to our program to help solidify our county under one umbrella.

Kevin has been a great mentor to all the players that he has coached, and we hope that he will continue his great mentorship in our program as we continue to grow the game in greater Robeson County.

brianglotzbach@lumberriverfc.org

Coaching Credentials:

US Soccer "D" Licensed Coach

• 10+ Years Coaching and Playing experience
• Former PSA Coach
• Current Southeastern Academy Boys Soccer Coach
• Grassroots Licensed Coach and 11v11/9v9 US Soccer Diploma
• US Soccer "D" Licensed Coach

Coach Glotzbach has been a member of the soccer scene for a while in Robeson County, and has led the U14B and U12B of PSA to very successful seasons. 

Brian is now coaching our U14B team and has earned promotion to the 2nd Division in his first year with 2 great seasons this Fall and Spring. 

Glotzbach will be taking over the U15B coaching role in 2025-2026 as he and his U14B move up into the 2nd division.  A great role model for all young men in the game, and an even better leader, we are proud to have Glotzbach as a member of the coaching family at LRFC.

Glotzbach will also be attending his USSF D License course this Fall and will be taking referee courses as well to continue his education in the game as a coach.  We are very proud to help facilitate this personal growth for him, and he should be an example to others that you're never too old to learn and grow in the game.

georgezindros@lumberriverfc.org

Coaching Credentials:

• 7+ Years Coaching and Playing experience
• Former Lumberton High School Player
• Current Lumberton High School Boys Varsity Coach
• 20+ years soccer experience
• 3 Year Varsity player at Lumberton High School

Coach Zindros has been a part of the soccer community in Robeson County since the mid 90's and early 2000's. 

George and his brother Michael were standout players at Lumberton Senior High School, and have continued to coach through Lumber River Soccer Association, various recreation leagues, middle school's, and travel programs throughout the county.

Joining LRFC, George brings his wealth of knowledge and grit to our players and we are thankful for his services.

We are looking forward to seeing George's advancement in the game, and can't wait to see where he takes the boys of our program.