Juan Benites
U18 BoysCannons
Coaching Education:
USSF Grassroots Licenses (7v7, 9v9, and 11v11)
Coaching Experience:
Juan brings over six years of dedicated coaching experience across the high school and club levels. He began his coaching career in 2010 as an Assistant Coach at West Jones High School (MS), where he helped lead the team to two State Championships in 2010 and 2012.
Most recently, he coached at Stillwater High School (OK) from 2022–2025 and currently serves as the Boys’ Assistant Coach at New Oxford High School. Throughout the last six years, he has also coached various club levels ranging from U9 through U18, focusing on the technical and tactical development of youth players.
Playing experience:
A seasoned athlete with over 15 years on the pitch, Juan competed at the club level with Jackson FC, Mississippi Fire, and the Mississippi Olympic Development Program (ODP). A four-year captain at West Jones High School, he earned a scholarship to play at Jones County Community College, followed by two years of Men’s Club soccer at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Following his collegiate career, Juan continued his competitive play for three years with Real South United (Moss Point, MS) in competitive adult leagues.


