Olivier Rolland

Olivier is a 28-year old from Lorient, France. He had the privilege to play for the youth soccer academy of the professional club FC Lorient for 5 years. In 2011, Olivier decided it was time to leave France and play soccer overseas. He ended up studying and playing soccer at Iowa Western Community College and was named team captain after his freshman year. He then transferred to Hawaii Pacific University where he played his junior and senior years and was also named team captain for his last year of collegiate soccer. Olivier earned his bachelor’s degree in International Business in 2015 and pursued his soccer carreer as an assistant coach for the Hawaii Pacific University Men's soccer team for 3 years. He completed his Master’s degree in Communication in 2019. 

Coaching wise, Olivier has coached several youth teams in his former academy FC Lorient and had the privilege to coach various groups of children in summer camps and clubs in Hawaii. Currently, Olivier is the head coach of multiple age groups, ranging from U11 to U13 at the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club and  offers private and small group sessions.

Mael is 28 years old and is coming from Quimper, France. Mael spent 5 years at the FC Lorient youth Academy from U15 until the reserve team. He then spent a one year spell at US Concarneau before leaving to the United States in the Fall of 2011. Mael then joined the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks, formerly known as Sea Warriors, where he played for 3 years. He won the only conference title of the program during his first year, was named captain his second year and voted MVP for his senior year. After graduating with his BSBA in International Business, Mael had the opportunity to become a Graduate Assistant coach for the program in 2015 and graduated with his master's degree in Communication in the Spring of 2017. 

Following his graduation, Mael was named the Director of Coaching for the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club and kept working with HPU simultaneously. Mael is also involved as a Head Coach for the Olympic Development Program for the State of Hawaii. Additionally, Mael is also an academy director for Academy One Goalkeeping, as well as Ohana GK here locally.