Carissa Quador
Goalkeeper Coach | Women's Soccer
Carissa Quador joined the Aquinas College women's soccer coaching staff in 2026, bringing more than 15 years of goalkeeper coaching experience along with an extensive playing background spanning collegiate soccer, futsal, indoor soccer and professional beach soccer.
As the Goalkeeper Coach, Quador is dedicated to helping Aquinas goalkeepers refine their technical skills, strengthen their confidence and continue their growth both on and off the field. Her coaching experience includes work with high school, club, collegiate and semi-professional athletes throughout West Michigan.
A graduate of Davenport University, Quador starred as a collegiate goalkeeper before continuing to compete in indoor soccer, futsal and professional beach soccer. She has coached with numerous organizations, including CATS, LASSO, Rovers and ABK, while also participating in specialized goalkeeper clinics with former D.C. United goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra. She currently serves as the head coach of the Shoreline City Women's semi-professional futsal team.
Quador chose Aquinas because of the opportunity to work alongside a talented coaching staff while investing in the continued success of one of the NAIA's premier women's soccer programs.
Outside of soccer, she enjoys reading, hiking, soccer training and spending time with her two corgis.
Quick Facts
Position: Goalkeeper Coach | Women's Soccer
Joined Aquinas: 2026
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Education:
Previous Coaching Experience:
- Shoreline City Women's Futsal Team (Head Coach)
- CATS
- LASSO
- Rovers
- ABK
- Goalkeeper clinics with Andrew Dykstra
Playing Experience:
- Davenport University
- Wanderers
- Great Lakes FC
- The Admirals
- ABK Futsal
- Shoreline City FC
- National Beach Soccer League (NBSL)
Honors:
- Forest Hills Eastern All-District Goalkeeper
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, soccer training and spending time with her two corgis
