Nader Badawi has been actively involved in the soccer community as a player, referee and coach for over 25 years.He holds a USSF national “B” license, has coached in the ODP program, and a staff instructor coaching courses for CYSA.He has coached both boys and girls teams from U10 to high school varsity, including a valley championship. Recently, with Nader coaching, the U15 boy’s team won both the 2008 US Club Soccer National Cup in Virginia and the 2008 USL Super Y-League National Cup in Florida, in addition to being 2009 CYSA State Cup finalist, 2009 Nor-Cal State Cup Semi Finalist, and U.S. Developmental Academy U15/16 National finalist.Currently Nader is a staff coach in the U.S. Developmental Academy, the director of Boys U13 –U19 and the Pre-Academy Identification and Development program.
Nader started his soccer career in Sudan, and Kuwait, where he learned the game of soccer as a young athlete.In the U.S., Nader continued his career, playing for semi professional clubs and college as well as officiating youth, armature, professional and college games. As a Fresno State men’s soccer team alumni and a parent of student athletes, he believes in building great character through the game of soccer.
Nader believes by joining California Odyssey Soccer club, athletes can increase their chances to earn a college education while playing the game of soccer at their prospective colleges, also increasing their chances to be recognized by the U.S. National team coaching staff.
“Building character and career in life through the game of soccer is the true success”
