Devala Gorrick — Head Coach, Golden Glove GK
Head Coach · Founder
The Coach Behind GGK

Trained at the
highest level.

12 years. 7 countries. 450+ professional appearances. Now bringing every lesson from that career into developing Central Florida's next generation of goalkeepers.

12
Pro Years
7
Countries
450+
Pro Games
UCF
D1 Coach
The Story

Devala Gorrick

Recruited to the Bayer Leverkusen Academy at 15, Devala Gorrick went on to a 12-year professional career: 450+ appearances across 7 countries, first-choice keeper from Puerto Rico to the Thai Premier League (back-to-back All-Star, 2012–13), IK Frej in Sweden, Ottawa Fury, and Saint Louis FC — captaining clubs in three nations, a 2016 USL Goalkeeper of the Year nominee, and a 2009 US Men's National Team camp call-up. Today he coaches Division I goalkeepers at UCF and leads Golden Glove GK, putting all of it into the next generation.

UCF Goalkeeper Coach USSF National 'B' License 450+ Pro Appearances 12-Year Pro Career 7 Countries USMNT Camp 2009
GK Union

Goalkeepers we've worked with

The results speak. Here's where Golden Glove GK alumni have landed.

NWSL Professional
Brittany Wilson
Angel City FC · Orlando Pride
International Pro
Yannik Oettl
FC Augsburg (Bundesliga) · New England Revolution (MLS) · Indy Eleven · Hartford FC (USL)
College / National Team
Valentina Amaral
U-20 USWNT · Wake Forest University · Florida Kraze Krush
NWSL Professional
Caroline DeLisle
Houston Dash (NWSL) · UCF Women's Soccer
Coaching Experience

14 Years on the Training Pitch

Currently serving as Goalkeeper Coach at UCF and Florida Kraze Krush. His 14-year coaching journey spans youth, club, and D1 college soccer across Orlando and Colorado.

01

UCF — Division I

Active goalkeeper coach at the University of Central Florida, working daily with elite college athletes.

02

Florida Kraze Krush

Goalkeeper coach for one of Florida's premier ECNL clubs — developing top-level competitive youth talent.

03

Real Colorado & Rapids

Past coaching experience with youth and academy programs at the highest levels in Colorado.

04

USSF National 'B' License

One of the highest coaching licenses in the US Soccer Federation certification framework.

05

14 Years Coaching

From youth rec to D1 college soccer — Gorrick has coached every level across 14 years in the game.

06

Self-Awareness Philosophy

Confidence and resilience are trained, not assumed. Every keeper leaves better than they arrived.

“Leaving the goalkeeper just a little better than he came in.”

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