FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Attention to detail is often a trait associated with goalkeepers in soccer. For Revolution II goalkeeping coach Yuta Nomura, it’s a commitment. A former 'keeper himself who played professionally in Europe prior to launching his coaching career, Nomura often gets creative to keep his players on their toes in net and in life, making sure they nothing is overlooked.
“Goalkeeper is a very isolated and lone position from any other field players,” Nomura said. “When a teammate scores a goal during a game, goalkeepers rarely come up to them and celebrate together. Instead, we stay in the back and keep ourselves calm and stay focused for the moment the team needs us.