Vardar East Soccer � Professional Staff

Rick Christensen � Director of Coaching

Over 27 years experience as a soccer coach:

�          USYSA National Championship

�          5 Indoor National Championships

�          5 State Champion Teams

�          9 Years onMichigan ODP Coaching Staff

�          Macomb Community College Assistant Coach

�          USL Director of Coaching

�          US Soccer National C License

Awards:

�          Michigan Coach of the Year

�          National FIFA Fair Play Award

�          Regional FIFA Fair Play Award

�          State FIFA Fair Play Award

Miriam Hickey � Girls Coaching Director

Over 20 years experience as a soccer coach:
� 10 years Region 2 USYSA girls ODP staff coach (European trip 2006
            and 2009)
� MSYSA State Staff Instructor
� Assistant National Team coach for the under 15 and under 17 Girls
            teams - The Netherlands
� LSU head women�s soccer coach (Louisiana State University)
� 5 years Coaching Director for top boys program - The Netherlands
� Instructor for KNVB Coaching Academy (National Dutch Soccer
            Association)
� Degree in Physical Education
� US Soccer A license and UEFA B license
� US Soccer National Youth License

Awards:
� 2008 USYSA National Competitive Girls Coach of the Year
� 2008 USYSA Region 2 Competitive Girls Coach of the Year
� 2008 Michigan Competitive Girls Coach of the Year
� 2-time collegiate All American 1990/1992
� 2 National indoor championships - The Netherlands

Jerome Hickey � Boys Coaching Director

Over 20 years experience as a soccer coach:

�          Macomb Community College Head Coach

�          2007 NJCAA Great Lakes Region Div. 1 Coach of the Year

�          4 years experience as Collegiate head coach in New Mexico

�          3 years State Staff Coach Louisiana ODP Program

�          2 State Championships in Louisiana

�          National Championship and Cup Championship in the Netherlands

�          Coached 3 years for FC Omniworld�s youth soccer academy in the Netherlands. (1^st division professional club since fall 2005)

�          While with FC Omniworld coached against youth teams from pro clubs such as Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV, AZ Alkmaar, and FC Utrecht; among others.

�          Former Eisenhower High School Varsity Coach

�          UEFA B license and NSCAA National Diploma

Player:

�          Semi-pro in the USISL (now USL) for the Permian Basin Shootin� Stars in Odessa, TX

�          4 years of collegiate soccer

�          Competed at National Championship Tournament with Siena Heights University

Mehrdad Nekoogar

Coaching Experience and awards:

�                Former Player Eastern Michigan University

�                Coach/Trainer - 19 years, including club coach/trainer at Gators SC, USL and Patriots

�                Eisenhower High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach 2005 to Present

�                Eisenhower High School Girls JV Coach/Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach 2004

�                2007 and 2008 MAC Red Champion

�                2007 and 2008 MAC Red Coach of the year

�                2008 High School District Champion

�                2008 High School District Coach of the year

�                2008 High School Regional Champion

�                2008 High School Regional Coach of the year

�                Former member USL Board of Directors

�                National USSF �D� License

Al Velasco

Coaching Experience:

�                1994 MSYSA Boys coach of the year

�                20 years coaching youth - Warren Youth Soccer League, MYSL & MSPSP boys and girls

�                7 years coaching Women's O-30 - GLWSL

�                4 years coaching CYO Varsity Boys - Warren St. Anne's

�                1 year Asst. Coach Varsity Girls - Warren Fitzgerald

�                1 year coaching Varsity Girls - Harper Woods Trinity Catholic High School

�                10 years coaching girls Fraser Soccer Club - MYSL & MSPSP

�                4 years (currently) coaching Varsity Girls - Warren Mott High

�                USSF D License

Playing experience:

�                15 years playing experience - Michigan United Soccer League

Allen Placek

Coaching Experience:

�          Owner Director Shur-Save Goalkeeping

�          ODP Sate Goalkeeper Coach � Past 8 years

�          Director of Goalkeeping PSG Nova/Gators � Past 8 years

Playing experience:

�          Detroit Rockers NSPL ( Now MISL)

�          Cincinatti Riverhawks � A-league

�          Michigan Bucks � PDL

�          Butler University

o         4 year starter

o         NCAA Tournament appearance (round of 16) 1995

o         NCAA Tournament appearance (1^st round) 1997

o         All Conference

o         2 time All Tournament Team (MVP 2007)

o         Freshman Athlete of the Year ( Butler University )

�          Detroit Country Day

o         All State 1992 and 1993

o         Dream Team 1992 and 1993

o         All American 1993

o         State Champions 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993

o         Men�s Athletic Cup Winner 1994 (Top male Athlete at DCDS)

�          ODP State and Regional Team Member

Toki Nestorovski
Over 12 years experience as a soccer coach:

�          MYSL � Travel (U9 to U12)

�          MYSL � USL (U5 to U10)

�          AYSO � (U5 to U8)

�          USSF "D" License

Playing experience:

�          MUSL ASC 1924 (30 + Currently)

�          RARA & Indoor Men�s Leagues (30+ Currently)

�          Macomb Community College (85-86 Season)

�          MSYSL & MYSL

Tony Premceski

Over 8 years experience as a youth soccer coach:

�             Coached for over 8 years

�         AYSO Head Coach 5 Years

�         MYSL U8 & U9 Coach

�         MYSL U10 Coach

�         MYSL Vardar East U12 Asst. Coach / Manager

�         USSF "E" License

Playing Experience:

�           Austrian Sports Club 1924 - MUSL

�            Euro United - Over 30 men�s indoor league

�            Red Star Soccer Club

�           Crestwood High School

�        Dearborn Hts. Soccer Club

�           Michigan Youth Soccer league

Frank Schodowski

Coaching Experience

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Mahsa Nekoogar

Playing Experience

�          Club travel soccer 10 years

�          Captain at Eisenhower High School

�          HS All-Conference player 2005

�          HS All-District player 2005

�          HS All-County player 2005

�          Oakland University Varsity Team

Coaching Experience

�          Lobos Soccer Club 2006 -2008

Brett Jones

Playing experience:

�               2006/2007 Defensive MVP of the Year- Macomb Community College

�               4 year Varsity soccer player

�               2002 MVP Stoney Creek Highschool

�               2002- 2006 All District, All League

Coaching Experience:

�               Instructor for Vardar East for over 2 years.