Niko Roros
Biography
Niko Roros is a goalkeeper coach with experience across collegiate and elite youth soccer in the United States and Europe. Prior to joining Minnesota United FC, Roros served as Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Barça Residency Academy USA, overseeing goalkeeper development throughout the academy pathway in alignment with FC Barcelona’s methodology and playing principles.
During the 2025–26 season, Roros helped lead Barça Residency Academy’s U19 team to the MLS NEXT Cup semifinals and its U16 team to the MLS NEXT Cup final. His areas of expertise include modern goalkeeper development, individualized performance planning, video analysis, talent identification, and recruitment. His previous coaching experience includes working at the NCAA Division I level with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, as well as goalkeeper coaching and scouting with Serie A Elite and academy goalkeeper coach at ASD Trastevere Calcio 1909 in Rome, Italy.
Roros holds a U.S. Soccer B License and a U.S. Soccer Goalkeeper C License. He earned a master’s degree in Coaching and Sports Management from Rome City Institute, a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Point Park University, and an associate degree in Applied Exercise Science and Kinesiology from the Community College of Baltimore County.
