I have had a passion for soccer all my life and started playing in Sweden growing up which lead into a professional level at the age of 22.
This is my overall soccer experience and education:
Licensing and Education
“C” National License, USSF2010
ACF Fiorentina Advanced Coaching Course, 2010
ACF Fiorentina Basic Coaching Course, 2009
Referee License, Fresno 1993
Coaching Clinic “The Ajax Way” Jan Olde Riekerink Director of Ajax Youth Program. Danville June 2009 (12hrs)
Coaching Experience:
Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL)Clovis Sidekicks 2011 Assistant Coach, 2010 Assistant Coach (offense)
2 Years Staff Coach NorCal Player Development Program (PDP)
2011 Region 7 and 2010 Region 8.
4 Years Comp. Soccer Head Coach Odyssey Red U12-13 Girls2009-2011 2 years U10-11 boys Hovas, Sweden.
1 year Men’s Premiere League Fresno Head Coach,Fresno International FC (1996)
1 Year ODP State Team, Northern California, Assistant Coach (Developmental) U14 Boys (2009)
2 Years ODP Regional Team, Northern California, District 7 Head Coach. U14 Girls, U13 Boys
3 years Evaluator for ODP Northern California for State and District teams (2007-2009)
2 years CJSL All Star Team Head Coach
2 years CJSL FC Clovis U12/14 Girls. Head Coach
1 year JV Boys Fresno High School Assistant Coach
Playing Experience:
Fresno Internationals, Fresno CA (1986-96)
Won 6 Premiere league titles in Fresno and contended most years in the California State Cups. 2 Silver Mug Championships
(Las Vegas 1986, 1988)
Greek Americans AC, San Fransisco (1984-86).1984-85 won the Lamar HuntUS Open Cup.
Oxford City, Oxford, England (1984) Professional Level.
2 month try-out. Was not released from my Swedish club. Moved to the US.
Vastra Frolunda IF,Gothenburg, Sweden(1982-83) Professional Level (Division 2). 1982 (3rd in league) and 1983 (9th in league).
Hovas IF,Gothenburg, Sweden(1978-82) Professional level (Division 3. Twice 3rd place in league)
I have also had the great fortune of being coached by very good coaches that have focused on fundamentals and best of all, I have been coached by 2 National Team coaches; Olle Nordin Sweden, while playing for Vastra Frolunda,and Lothar Osiander USA while playing for the Greek Americans.