Olivier Rolland

Olivier Rolland was born in Lorient, France. During his youth, he had the privilege to play for the French professional soccer Academy of FC Lorient.

In 2011 after graduating college with a degree in computer science, Olivier decided it was time to leave his hometown and play soccer overseas. He ended up studying business administration and playing soccer at Iowa Western Community College where he became the team captain during his sophomore year. During his two years playing at Iowa Western, he won two conference titles, one regional title, and received several conference and regional individual accolades.

For his junior and senior years, Olivier transferred to Hawaii Pacific University where he was named Captain after his first year playing for the Sharks. In 2014, he was named PacWest preseason defender of the year and was selected in the PacWest conference team as well as the All-West region team for NSCAA. In 2015, he graduated with a bachelor degree in International Business.

Olivier’s passion for coaching and his desire to give back began early. Indeed, he started coaching soccer when he was 17 years old in his hometown where he coached U12 and U8 youth academy teams at FC Lorient. After graduating, he joined the coaching staff at Hawaii Pacific University and coached for 2 years while obtaining his master’s degree in communication. He joined the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club in 2018 and became the director of coaching for U14 and Under in 2020. Olivier is also the head coach of the 2010 ODP (Olympic Development Program) team for the state of Hawaii.

From 2005 to 2010, Mael Lefebvre played with FC Lorient, a French association soccer club that plays in Ligue 1, the highest level of French soccer. Mael made it through all the academy ranks all the way up to the reserve team, which ended up winning the league championship in 2010. In the 2010-2011 season, Mael joined US Concarneau, which is now in the 3rd division.

When Mael moved to Hawai‘i in 2011, he played for HPU from 2011 to 2013, becoming captain in 2012 and Most Valuable Player in 2013. HPU won its first-ever conference title in 2011, and during that year Mael had an 0.81 goals against average, which was the lowest rate in the nation. Mael also earned two All-PacWest Conference nominations.

His passion and dedication to the game drove him to become more involved with the game even when he was still playing. In 2012, he became a goalkeeper coach for Academy One Goalkeeping and actually became its director only two years later. After getting his bachelor’s degree in international business from HPU in 2015, Mael became the assistant goalkeeper coach for HPU and also a Riggers coach. In 2016, he joined the Bulls and became the ‘02 boys coach. A year later, he was appointed director of coaching and is now the technical director.

John grew up playing soccer in Arizona and Mexico. Playing for some of top clubs in Arizona, consistently competing at the top state and regional levels. 

After completing high school John played briefly in Mexico, including a trial at Atlas FC before deciding to pursue his education. Playing at the collegiate level in Arizona, playing for the fighting artichokes of Scottsdale Community College, before moving to Hawaii to play for the HPU sharks. 

John has been coaching the past seven years in Arizona and Hawaii.