Academy Director Lee Tucker, Academy Director

Lee Tucker serves as Academy Director at Calgary Foothills Soccer Club and Head Coach of the Foothills Women’s WFC APL program. In his role as Academy Director, Lee oversees the club’s entire academy structure and ensures a comprehensive, cohesive player development pathway from U9 through adulthood.

Since joining Foothills in 2013, Lee has played a significant role in the club’s high-performance environment’s growth. He has held a variety of leadership roles, including Development Phase Manager, Girls Academy Manager, and head coach within the women’s Pro Am program. Through these roles, he has helped Foothills teams compete for provincial, national, and conference honours while supporting the development of players across multiple stages of the pathway.

+++Lee is a highly accomplished coach and leader who holds a Canada Soccer A License. His work has helped shape one of the strongest youth development environments in Canadian soccer.+++

As a National Gold Medal-winning coach at Youth Nationals, Lee has overseen the development of numerous Foothills players who have progressed to youth national teams, collegiate programs, and the professional stage. His expertise has also been recognized at the national level. Lee recently returned from camp in Spain, where he was part of the staff supporting the Canada Women’s National Under-17 team.

Since taking the helm of the Foothills WFC Pro Am program in 2020, Lee has guided the team to significant success in United Women’s Soccer (UWS), one of the most competitive cross-border women’s leagues in North America, and the Alberta Premier League (APL). Under his leadership, the team achieved:

• UWS Western Conference Champions (2022)
• UWS National Championship Finalists (2022)
• UWS Coach of the Year (2022)

A familiar voice in club communications, league announcements, and media coverage, Lee has played an important role in strengthening opportunities for female players within the Foothills pathway. His work has helped create meaningful opportunities for athletes to progress to post-secondary programs, professional environments, and national team pathways.

As Academy Director, Lee focuses on aligning standards across all age groups, supporting coaches, and ensuring that every player has a clear development pathway within the Foothills system. His deep understanding of the club’s culture and values, combined with a proven track record of elite player development, continues to drive the Foothills Academy’s long-term vision.

Why Foothills?

Foothills represents a standard and environment where development is intentional and aligned with a clear pathway. It’s a place that prioritizes people, builds a strong culture of continuous improvement, and challenges players to reach their next level. The ambition to bridge youth, amateur, and professional soccer is something I’m deeply connected to. It’s where I can have the greatest impact while continuing to grow the game and the individuals within it.