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Jeremiah JB Belton

Jeremiah Belton

  • Title
    Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Jeremiah "JB" Belton joined the Titan men's soccer staff in August 2019. He enters his third season as part of the staff during the 2021-22 school year.

He joined the Titans after serving as an assistant men's soccer coach where he was a former standout player, Concordia University, from 2017-19. He's also the assistant women's soccer coach at Livonia City F.C.

He also is currently the Technical Director for MPSA Crush, overseeing the training of U10 and younger age groups. As part of the Livonia City F.C. staff, Belton helps lead training sessions for the squad and works with all goalkeepers in game preparation.

Prior to that, JB was also the Director of Coaching/President for the Van Buren Community Soccer Association, where he was responsible for recruiting and retaining staff, coaches and players, while creating a culture of development of growth with teams and players.

Belton was a standout high school player at Agape Christian Academy in Canton, finishing second in the state in goals scored during his junior season and finishing his career as the school record holder in goals with 57. He was a team captain and All-State honoree.

He was a two-year starter at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, leading the team in goals both seasons. As a sophomore in 2003, he was selected All-Conference and All-Region, while also being named team captain. He's fifth all-time in goals in a season (10) and career (19).

Belton holds his USSF "C" License, USSF "D" License, USSF "E" License and USSF "F" License as well as owning a United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Futsal Level 1 certificate and United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 certificate.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of South Florida in 2014 and Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Eastern Michigan University in 2016.
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