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Troy Adams
Teams:
GU13 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “E” License
NSCAA Special Topics Experience
Coaching Accomplishments:
1st in Division (Fall 2005)
2005 Hubba Bubba Tournament Champions
Playing Experience:
Carroll College
Position(s) Played:
Honors/Awards:
All-Conference
All-Wisconsin
3 State Titles ('92-'94) |
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Personal Bio:
Troy began his coaching career with the Naperville Lightning prior to moving to Galaxy Soccer Club. Along with serving as a staff coach for Galaxy SC, he is also on the coaching staff of the boys and girls soccer programs at Naperville Central High School.
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Bill Andrews
Teams:
Goalkeeper Coach
GU11 Black
Coaching Education:
USSF “E” License
Coaching Accomplishments:
Prairie State Games Gold Medal
2003 State Cup (Over-30)
Playing Experience:
Semi-Pro
Position(s) Played: Goalkeeper
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Personal Bio:
Bill currently serves as a staff coach and goalkeeper coach for Galaxy Soccer Club. He has previously worked with the Fox Valley Strikers. Bill is also a grandfather.
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Jim Conner
Teams:
BU14 Black
Coaching Education:
USSF "B" license
UEFA Pre-Lim
Coaching Accomplishments:
2009 IYSA Boys U17 State Cup Semifinalist
Ranked 6th in Illinois for Boys U17 in 2009
Playing Experience:
Cambridge United (Professional)
Position(s) Played: Midfield
Honors/Awards:
England Schoolboy Trialist
Captained University Team
Represented Cambridgeshire District Schoolboys
Represented Cambridgeshire County
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Personal Bio:
Jim has lived in the Chicagoland area for the past 10 years and currently resides in Naperville. He will be getting married in the summer of 2010. Jim was born in Cambridge, England, and his favorite soccer team is Liverpool.
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Paul Fawbert
Teams:
GU17 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “B” License
UEFA "B" License
FA Coaching Certificate
Coaching Accomplishments:
Playing Experience:
Borough College
Position(s) Played: Sweeper and Defensive Central Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
BSc (Hons) 2:1 Degree in Sport Studies
PGCE in Physical Education (UK PE teacher qualification) |
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Personal Bio:
Paul attended and played soccer at Borough College where he received a BSc (Hons) 2:1 Degree in Sport Studies. He began his coaching career overseas with clubs such as Brentford FC, Cambridge Utd, and Tottenham Hotspur before moving to the Chicagoland area. Here, he served on the coaching staff of Naperville Lightning and was a National Sales Director for Challenger British Soccer. He and his wife, Kara, have a 6-year old son, Blake, and are expecting twin boys in December 2009. Paul was born in London, England, and his favorite soccer team is West Ham Utd. |
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Pierre Garcia
Teams:
Goalkeeper Coach
Coaching Education:
USSF “C” License
Coaching Accomplishments:
Playing Experience:
Indiana Invaders (USISL)
Position(s) Played: Goalkeeper
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Personal Bio:
Pierre has coached at several clubs and schools in the Chicagoland area including North Central College, Rosary College, Fox Valley Strikers, Wheaton Wings, Hinsdale Hurricanes, Lisle Stingers, Chicago Fire Jrs, and now, Galaxy Soccer Club. Pierre was born in Melrose Park, IL, and his favorite soccer team is Barcelona.
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Nick Good
Teams:
BU8 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “D” License
Coaching Accomplishments:
2009 Great Lakes Soccer Challenge BU8 Championship
Playing Experience:
North Central College
Position(s) Played: Center Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
NCIW All-Conference, 1998
NCCAA All-America 3rd Team, 1997
NAIA All-Midwest, 1997 |
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Personal Bio:
Nick has played competitive soccer since he was 8-years old. Much of his youth soccer was spent with Chicago Sports Club (Magic) where he won 2 State Cups and 1 Regional Championship. From there, he moved on to play one year of collegiate soccer at Olivet Nazarene University and two more at North Central College. Nick began coaching in 1999 with Naperville Lightning before working with Downers Grove Roadrunners from 2000-2008. He now serves as a staff coach for Galaxy Soccer Club. Nick was born in Columbus, IN, and his favorite soccer team is the Chicago Fire.
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Jon Healy
Teams:
BU10 Blue
BU11 Blue
BU16 Black
Coaching Education:
USSF “D” License
NSCAA National Diploma
Coaching Accomplishments:
2006 Rockford Spring Fling 94/95 Championship
2006 Cleveland Internationals Finale 94/95 Championship
2006 NSR Gold Cup 95/96 Championship
Playing Experience:
Depaul University
Position(s) Played:
Honors/Awards:
All-State in High School
Olympic Development Player |
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Personal Bio:
Jon played youth soccer for the Chicago Magic before going to school at Depaul University. He began coaching for Naperville Lightning prior to becoming a staff coach for Galaxy Soccer Club.
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Matt Hoy
Teams:
BU14 White
Coaching Education:
Level 1 & 2 from the FA
Coaching Accomplishments:
2005 League Championship with Sunderland University
Playing Experience:
Kenilworth Town (semi-pro)
Position(s) Played: Center Back and Defensive Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
Kenilworth Town Captain
Sunderland University Captain |
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Personal Bio:
Matt grew up overseas and attended Sunderland University where he was captain of the men's soccer team. He went on to coach the Sunderland college side while also working for the Sunderland FC Coaching in the Community Program. He has been living in the United States fulltime for three years now and currently resides in downtown Chicago. Matt has been a staff coach for Galaxy Soccer Club for three years, and he is also a Regional Director For Challenger Sports. Matt has one sister, Gemma, and enjoys watching Bulls and Cubs games. Matt was born in Southeast London, England, and his favorite soccer team is Coventry City.
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Marcus Jenkins
Girls Program Director
Teams:
GU8 Blue
GU11 Blue
GU14 Blue
BU17 Blue
Coaching Education:
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Coaching Accomplishments:
2004 IWSL U13 State Cup Semifinalists
Various IWSL, NISL, YSSA, and Tournament Championships
Playing Experience:
New Hampshire College
Position(s) Played: Wide Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
All-State in High School
High School Captain |
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Personal Bio:
Marcus grew up in Leeds, England, where he played at the Leeds Utd Soccer Academy. He moved to the US at the age of 14 and was a 4-year starter at Concord HS prior to being recruited to play at New Hampshire College. Marcus began his coaching career for Concord Express and has since worked in Illinois with several clubs including FC Barrington, Rolling Meadows Mustangs, Naperville Lightning, St. Charles, ELA, and Oswego Panthers (where he was the Girls Director). Marcus was born in Oxford, England, and his favorite soccer team is Liverpool FC.
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Paul Murphy
Boys Program Director
Teams:
BU14 Blue
BU15 Black
GU15 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “A” License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Coaching Accomplishments:
Invited to become an Associated Staff Member of NSCAA Coaching staff in 2005.
Playing Experience:
Wolverhampton FC (trainee professional)
Burton Albion FC (semi-pro)
Leeds University (college)
Position(s) Played:
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Personal Bio:
Paul attended and played soccer at Leeds University where he received a BA Hons Communication in 1999. Paul first came to the United States in 1999/2000 and spent two summers working for MLS Camps in Florida (with the Tampa Bay Mutiny) and California (with the San Jose Earthquakes). He then moved to Chicago in 2001, where he worked for the MLS soccer Team, Chicago Fire, in their Player Development Program within the Midwest region. Along with the Fire, Paul also served on the staff of several other programs, including Plainfield Soccer Club and Carol Stream Panthers. In 2005, Paul became a fulltime member of the Galaxy Soccer Club coaching staff, serving as the Boys Program Director. In the summer of 2006, he was married to his wife, Melissa, and they currently reside in Aurora, IL.
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Salvador Rodriguez
Teams:
BU9 Blue
GU12 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “D” License
Coaching Accomplishments:
Great Lakes Soccer Challenge Finalist
Oswego Classic Finalist
Playing Experience:
College Mexico
Position(s) Played: Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
2 Regional Championships in College
1 Regional Championship in High School |
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Personal Bio:
After working for five years as a school teacher in Mexico, Sal moved to Chicago in 1987. He played for and coached youth and adult teams in the Hispano Soccer League, before moving to Naperville in 2002. Since that time, he has been a staff coach for Galaxy Soccer Club. Sal was born in Mexico and his favorite soccer teams are Real Madrid and Pumas.
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Paul Stonehouse
Teams:
BU12 Black
BU16 White
GU16 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF “D” License
Coaching Accomplishments:
Playing Experience:
SF Fog (semi-pro)
Greek Americans
Position(s) Played: Sweeper and Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
Northern California State Cup Champions |
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Personal Bio:
Paul has served as a staff coach for Galaxy Soccer Club since 2001.
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Brett Strang
Executive Director of Coaching
Teams:
BU13 Blue
BU15 Blue
BU16 Blue
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Christie Stumpenhorst
Teams:
BU11 Black
Coaching Education:
USSF "B" License
Coaching Accomplishments:
Playing Experience:
North Central College
Position(s) Played: Forward/Midfielder
Honors/Awards:
CCIW 2nd team All-Conference ('98-'00)
Academic All-American
3-year Captain
CCIW Player of the Week ('98,'00) |
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Personal Bio:
Christie was born in Illinois.
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Nick Trotter
Youth/Future Stars Program Director
Teams:
GU10 Blue
GU10 Black
GU13 Black
Coaching Education:
USSF "C" License
NSCAA National Diploma
USYSA National Youth Diploma
Coaching Accomplishments:
Great Lakes Soccer Challenge Finalist ('08-'09)
Disney Spring Invitational Finalist
NSR Region 2 Cup Champion
Muscatine Summer Classic Champion
Playing Experience:
College of Dupage
Position(s) Played: Center Back
Honors/Awards:
3rd Place Finish in NJCAA Division 1 Championship
IHSA All-Sectional
Daily Herald 1st Team All-Area
Chicago Sun-Times 1st Team All-Area |
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Personal Bio:
Nick has been coaching youth soccer in the western suburbs of Chicago since 1997. He played 4 years of varsity soccer at Bolingbrook HS and was a member of the College of Dupage Men's Soccer team where he placed 3rd in NJCAA Division 1 National Championship. Since that time, Nick has coached boys and girls from ages 4-18, and has served on the staff of such programs as Benet Academy, Windy City Pride, Naperville Lightning, and the IYSA Olympic Development Program. He currently acts as Galaxy's Youth/Future Stars Director and as the Tournament Director for the Great Lakes Soccer Challenge. Nick was born in Chicago, IL, and his favorite soccer team is Chelsea.
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Alex Wake
Teams:
BU12 Blue
Coaching Education:
UEFA "C" License
USSF "D" License
Coaching Accomplishments:
State Cup Semi-Finalist
2-time State Cup Quarterfinalist
Various NISL, IWSL, and Tournament Championships
Playing Experience:
Cymbran FC (Welsh Premier League)
Position(s) Played: Left Back, Sweeper, Right Midfield, & Forward
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Personal Bio:
Alex was raised in Derby, England and has one brother and one sister. He played for Derby County and Leeds United while also captaining his University 1st team for 3 years. He also competed in the BUSA games for the Welsh Universities. When not on the soccer field, Alex enjoys golf and plays to a single-digit handicap. Alex was born in Chesterfield, England and his favorite soccer team is Derby County FC.
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Greg Yao
Teams:
GU8 Blue
BU10 Black
BU23 Blue
Coaching Education:
USSF "D" License
Coaching Accomplishments:
2009 IYSA U19 Boys State Cup Semifinalist
2009 NISL U19 Boys Premiership Champions
Playing Experience:
Illinois Wesleyan University
Position(s) Played: Center Back and Left Back
Honors/Awards:
CCIW All-Conference Selection
Captain
IWU Defensive MVP
IWU Order of the Titans Inductee |
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Personal Bio:
Greg began coaching for Galaxy SC part-time in 2005 while attending Neuqua Valley HS, where he won an IHSA State Championship in 2003. Later, he played collegiate soccer at Illinois Wesleyan University while also coaching for Illinois Fusion in Bloomington, IL. After graduating in 2009, he became a fulltime member of the Galaxy SC coaching staff. Along with serving as a staff coach, Greg is also the club's Communications Director and U23 Program Director. He also works as a staff coach for the Neuqua Valley HS Boys Program. Greg was born in Boston, MA and his favorite soccer team is Manchester United.
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