RICK CHRISTENSEN ~Director of Coaching ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Experience:
Macomb Community College
Detroit Sport Club
Ukrainian Sport Club
Semi Professional Gold Coast (Florida)

Coaching Experience:
Coached for over 27 years
Vardar East Soccer Club Director
USL Director of Coaching
Michigan Coach of the Year
Macomb Community College Coach
Michigan State Champion (6)
National Champions Vardar 1998

License:
National "C" Coaching License

Coaching Philosophy:
Developing the many talented players for the next level of play, whether it's for high school or the wonderful opportunities that await them in college.

Contact:
rick@vardareast.com
586-291-0616

FRANCESCO CILANO ~ Boys Coaching Director ~ Coaching Staff

Playing experience:
Juventus FC Academy
A.C. Milan Primavera Team
Como A.C
Italy National Army Team

Coaching Experience:
Varsity Coach Grosse Pointe North (Div 1 State Final 2008/ State Semifinal 2007)
Former Force FC Coaching Staff
GPSA Coaching Staff (National Indoor Champions Div2 u9 boys)
O.D.P Evaluator Girls Coaching Staff
Vardar East Coaching Staff (present)
Director of Coaching Vardar East Soccer Club (present)

License:
USSF A National coaching license, USSF National Youth License, UEFA B in progress F.I.G.C

Coaching Philosophy:
At an early age, it is how you play the game, how confident you are with the ball and how comfortable you are on the field that matters!

Contact:
francesco@vardareast.com
313-402-4705

MIRIAM HICKEY ~ Girls Coaching Director ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Experience:
2-time collegiate All American
2 National indoor championships - The Netherlands

Coaching Experience:
Coached for over 20 years
2008 US Youth Soccer National Competitive Girls Coach of the Year
Assistant National Team coach for the under 15 and under 17 Girls teams - The Netherlands
LSU head women’s soccer coach (Louisiana State University)
14 years US Youth Soccer Region II girls ODP Age Group Staff Coach EuropeanTour 2007 -2011
5 years Coaching Director for top boys program - The Netherlands
Instructor for KNVB Coaching Academy (National Dutch Soccer Association)
Degree in Physical Education – Amsterdam

License:
US Soccer National “A” License
US Soccer National Youth License
UEFA B license (KNVB)
National Youth License Instructor

Coaching Philosophy:
Creating a soccer learning atmosphere in which players are confident with the ball under pressure. The game of soccer is a player’s game and they need to learn to make correct decisions with and without the ball. Teams coached my Miriam play an attractive possession style attacking game and are dominant when defending.

Contact:
miriam@vardareast.com
586-216-0509

JEROME HICKEY ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Experience:
Semi-pro in the USISL (now USL), Captain and Assistant Coach for the Permian Basin Shootin’ Stars in Texas
4 years of collegiate soccer and competed at National Championship Tournament

Coaching Experience:
More than 28 years of coaching experience
3 years Macomb Community College Head Coach
2007 NJCAA Great Lakes Region Div. 1 Coach of the Year and MCCAA Coach of the Year
4 years experience as Collegiate Men’s and 2 Years Women’s Head Coach in New Mexico
3 years State Staff Coach Louisiana ODP Program
2 State Championships in Louisiana
2005 – 2009 Michigan Girls ODP Evaluator
National Championship and Cup Championship in the Netherlands
Coached 3 years for FC Omni world’s youth soccer academy in the Netherlands.
Former Eisenhower High School Varsity Coach

Coaching Philosophy:
To guide a player to become a technically sound, creative soccer player, who knows what is expected of him or her at all times and in all situations on the field.

License:
UEFA B license and NSCAA National Diploma

Contact:
Jerome@vardareast.com
586-216-0495

SKIP MUKHTAR JR. ~ Coaching Staff

Coaching Experience:
Coach/Trainer - 9 years, including club coach/trainer at Vardar, MI Burn and MI Gators
Lamphere High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach 2009 to Present
--2009 and 2010 MAC Blue Champion
--2009 and 2010 MAC Blue Coach of the year
--2009 Daily Tribune Coach of the year
De LaSalle High School Head Assistant Coach 2004 to Present
----2005 Class A State Champions

Playing Experience:
Former Player at Saginaw Valley State University
Former Player at De LaSalle High School
Played on many clubs Vardar, USL, Carpathia Kickers

Coaching Philosophy:
He strives to develop a well disciplined team on the field that not only plays to their highest potential, but more importantly enjoy playing the game of soccer.

License:
National USSF "C" License

Contact:
skipper_mukhtar@yahoo.com
586-942-9412

DAVE MORAN ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Experience:
Former Player Macomb Community College - All-Region Team

Coaching Experience:
Coach/Trainer - Including club coach/trainer at FC Nova, FC Gators, and Michigan Revolution
Utica High School Boys Varsity Soccer Coach 2004 to Present
Utica High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach 2004 to Present
2007, 2008 and 2010 MAC White Champion
2007, 2008 and 2010 MAC White Coach of the year
2010 High School District Finalist
Former Michigan Revolution Director of Coaching

License:
USSF "D" License

Coaching Philosophy:
Expects players to work hard, learn, develop, and have fun while doing it.

Contact:
Dave@vardareast.com
586-925-3214

RENATO D’ARISTOTILE ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Experience:
2004-present Forward for Club Italia over 30 A Team.
Former Lazio Club player
Former Inter Booters player
Former player for San Silvestro in Italy

Coaching Experience:
Head Coach Vardar East Soccer (present)
Co-Coached for 5 years for the Carpathia Kickers U8-U10 age groups

License:
National D Coaching License

Coaching Philosophy:
He helps his players to be confident with the ball and learn how to play soccer as a team and to have fun.
He wants them to respect the game of soccer, the coaches, the referees, their opponents and teammates.
This will help to build their character as a player and as an individual. Determination, commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship are characteristics that he is looking for in a player.

Contact:
renato.daristotile@yahoo.com
586-899-3387

ANTHONY RUBINO ~ Coaching Staff ~ Director of Youth Academy

Coaching Experience:
2003 – 2004 Warren De La Salle Collegiate Head Freshman Coach
2005 Warren De La Salle Collegiate Head JV Coach
1^st place in the Catholic League in 2005
2006 – 2009 Warren De La Collegiate Assistant Varsity Coach
2002 – 2005 Eastside Soccer Camp Coach
Former Head Coach for the Girls U14 Premier Fraser & Asst. Coach for U10 & U11 Boys Michigan Burn
2010- Present Director of Vardar East Youth Academy

Playing Experience:
4 Year Player at De La Salle Collegiate
Starter for 2001 State Championship Team
2001 All Catholic & All County Member
Played 6 years in Little Caesar’s Premier Club Division
Starter for Saginaw Valley State University
Attended Duke University Soccer Camp
Attended Eastern Michigan Soccer Camp

License:
USSF D License

Information on Coach Anthony Rubino
Anthony has played soccer since childhood High School at De La Salle in Warren and throughout College at Saginaw Valley State University and Coach Anthony is experienced in teaching players the skills needed to be successful in soccer. His players learn the in and outs of soccer in a fun and challenging atmosphere. Coach Anthony is new in the Vardar East Soccer club and he will be working with several of our youngest teams. His enthusiasm and upbeat energy will bring the kids into a fun learning environment.

Contact:
anthony@pilotpg.com
586-873-5419

DAVE ANDERSON ~ Coaching Staff

Playing experience:
England
--- Meadow Rangers, Coventry
--- Cardinal Wiseman High School
--- Alvis
Germany
--- Uchtelfangen
United States
---Carpathia
---UK Royals/Hurling Green

Coaching Experience:
Coached for 5 years with Rochester Youth, 2 Years with Macomb, 5 years with Sting/Gators.
Vardar East Head Coach U16 Boys

License:
National C coaching license

Information on Coach Dave Anderson
Dave has been coaching for the past 12 years at Rochester, Macomb, Sting and now Vardar East. He has developed players for high school level to reach their potential and compete for scholarships. His goal as a coach is to bring out the best and the unknown in a player in positions and strategies they have not yet experienced. He helps his players to be confident with the ball and learn how to play soccer as a team and to have fun. He commands respect for all team members, the coaches, the referees, their opponents and the game of soccer. Building character on and off the field.

Contact:
coachdave@wowway.com
248-930-1546

SHKELQIM (Jimmy) BEGA ~ Coaching Staff ~ Goalie trainer

Playing career:
35 Years of International soccer experience
1969-1974 Butrinti, Albania
1974-1978 Studenti Fc, Albania

Coaching career:
1978-1988 Dinamo FC
1998-2000 Gators (Grosse Pointe)
2000-2010 Grosse Pointe Soccer Association
2010-2011 Vardar east

Coaching philosophy:
Success builds pride, but so does hard work and commitment to individual and team goals. I believe that hard work pays off, and the harder players work, the more they will achieve. While being successful is a goal for everyone, at the same time each player should focus on effort - not outcome. A team can always control effort but seldom the outcome of a game.

Contact:
jimmybega@hotmail.com
313-682-0577

LACI JALICS ~ Coaching Staff

Information on Coach Laci Jalics
Laci Jalics has coached soccer for more than seven years. He has been playing competitive soccer for the last 35 years. His coaching strategy is the development of basic skills, the tactical awareness on both defense and offense, and the effective execution of trained skills leading to successful outcomes at both ends of the field. Because of Laci's vast experience in scoring goals, he strives to develop the skills and thinking needed for his team not only to score the obvious goals, but also the more difficult and unpredictable ones. He tends to be a quiet coach during games mostly offering encouragement and then uses the breaks to explain the finer points. He strives to create a positive and fun learning environment.

Playing experience:
NSCAA High School All-America team in 1986
Represented the US as part of EastWest team at ANFA(All Nepal Football Association) Cup in 1987
Four year letterman on the University of Akron NCAA Division I soccer team 1987-1990
1997 Best Student Athlete at the University of Akron

Coaching Experience:
1 year coaching MYSL U8 boys and U9 girls
3 years experience coaching U8, U10 and U12 AYSO boys and girls
3 years experience coaching U10 boys in Mansfield, OH 1995-1997

Contact:
forlaci@gmail.com
586 850-9718

BESMIR BEGA ~ Coaching Staff

Playing Career:
1999-2003 Grosse Pointe North High School, Vardar, ODP State team
2003-2007 Drake university2005-2007 Des Moines Menace( PDL)
2008-2009 Michigan Bucks (PDL)
2008-2009 Aris (Greece)
2009-2010 Tirana (Albania)
2010 FC Partizani
2004-2007 Albanian U-21 National Team

Coaching Career:
2008 Des Moines Menace U12
2009 Grosse Pointe North (Assistant Coach)
2010 Vardar East U13 and U14 girls (Assistant Coach)

Coaching philosophy:
Success is getting a group of kids to play together, as a team, play hard, and reach their ultimate potential while having fun. While all players should enjoy their experience as part of the team, everyone on the team is expected to put the best interest of the team first, before any thought is given to individual accomplishments. No individual, coach or player, is more important than the team. Together, with everyone doing their part we will be better as a team and also as individuals.

Contact:
besbega@vardareast.com

ROB SUFFREDINI ~ Coaching Staff

Information on Rob Suffredini
Rob has been involved with the local soccer community for over twenty years. During that time he has been a part of two High School State Championships and has helped develop numerous players to Division 1 and top D2 / D3 college programs. In 2009 Rob's dedication and commitment to his player's development was recognized by MSYSA as the 2009 Coach of The Year. Rob's coaching style and training sessions are based on the philosophy that players should learn to play the game by participating in real soccer situations. Teaching young players not only the technical skills necessary but also how to read and understanding the game is of high importance. Rob expects to expand upon his past success and achievements. He is looking to continue to prepare the many talented players for the next level of play whether it is high school or college.

Playing experience:
Harper Woods, Notre Dame HS
Adrian College (2 year captain, team MVP 1990, MIAA league honors)
MUSL premier league

Coaching Experience:
20 years of Coaching experience
MSYSA 2009 Coach of The Year
Former Varsity Head Coach Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook
Founder of Cranbrook Soccer Academy
Current top varsity assistant at Warren De La Salle and Lamphere High School (girls program)
High School State Champion 2000, and 2005

Contact:
suff18@gmail.com
586-337-9706