Parent attacks Virginia soccer coach with metal bottle.
A Shocking Incident: Youth Soccer Coach Attacked During Scrimmage
A youth soccer coach was left stunned when a parent launched a vicious attack on him during a children’s soccer scrimmage at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Manassas, Virginia.
“I’m pretty sure I was unconscious, so I have no clue what happened,”
– Vince Villanueva
A Passionate Coach Devoted to Youth Soccer
Vince Villanueva, also known as “Coach Vince,” has been coaching youth soccer since he was 18. He currently coaches the Potomac Senior High School girls team and various youth club teams. On this particular day, he selflessly volunteered to fill in for a fellow coach during a boys soccer team scrimmage.
As the coach was attentively watching the field of children, a father approached him, wanting to speak. However, what happened next was beyond anyone’s expectations.
“As I was turning to talk to the father, the next thing I know, I was on the ground, and then I heard like a ding noise, and I realized I was getting hit in the head with a water bottle,”
– Vince Villanueva
Parents at the scrimmage immediately called 911, and fortunately, off-duty first responders were present to assist the coach until officers arrived.
The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Blerand Hoxha, has been charged with malicious wounding.
A Coach’s Painful Road to Recovery
The coach was rushed to the hospital following the attack. His eyes were swollen and blackened, and he suffered a fractured left orbital wall.
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Reevaluating the Role of Violence in Youth Sports
Villanueva now finds himself questioning whether the increasing violence displayed by parents is worth his continued dedication to helping children learn and enjoy soccer.
“Seeing the escalation of violence toward coaches and game officials and stuff like that within these sports — I’m still processing, thinking about, is this something that I want to continue doing?”
– Vince Villanueva
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