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Jose ALVAREZ
Coaching Experience: 8+ years
Coaching Credentials
- Community, Youth, Senior
- Level 1 coaching
Team: 1999 Boys (U14 T2)
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Pasquale DE LUCA
Coaching Experience:
- Extensive coaching and playing experience at the professional and amateur levels
Coaching Credentials
- Member of the EDSA Hall of Fame
- Member of the Canadian National Team for the 1984 Olympics and 1986 World Cup
Notables
- coached SWU 1990 Boys team to victory in the 2008 National Club Championships
- played professionally in the NASL for the Edmonton Drillers and Toronto Storm
Team: 1994 Boys (U18 T1) 2001 Boys (U12 T2)
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Les DUXBURY
Coaching Experience: 28 years
- Youth
- Elite Boys Club Level Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 Boys, with good success (several Provincial Titles)
- Senior Men
- Coached at Major League Level (Indoor), as well as Premier and First Division (indoor and out). Provincial titles at first division along with Provincial titles at lower division levels.
- Highlights
- Qualifying an Under 18 Boys team as Western Canada’s Representative to the International Friendship Cup in the USA (4th Place)
- Several Tournament Titles from various parts of the USA and BC
- Co-coaching a highly successful young boys team with my son
Coaching Credentials
- ‘C’ License Coach (1989)
- National Coaches Certification Program - Certified Level Three (1989)
- Masters Degree in Education majoring in Physical Education (U of A)
- Physical Education Diploma (University of London– Goldsmith’s College)
- Level 2 Referee (retired)
- Referee Assessor (retired)
Notables
- provincial scout and have been involved in winter training program for Under 13 Girls
- mentor coach for those wanting to attempt B License
- ASA staff course instructor - instructing adult coaching courses for all levels of certification
- ASA staff coach (15 years) –including coaching elite camps in Edmonton - primarily responsible for working with Under 14 and Under 16 Girls for week-long camps
- guest coach with St. Albert Development Center
- One term as President of Soccer Federation of Edmonton
- Two terms as Vice President Edmonton Interdistrict Youth Soccer League
- Several Years as President of a large elite club program in SE Edmonton
- One term as president of South West Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
Team: 1995 Girls (U18 T2)
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Doug GILROY
Coaching Experience: 25 years
- Youth and Adult Club
- Head Coach Women’s NWU Club
Coaching Credentials
- NCCP Provincial Pre-B
- Brazilian C License Certification (Florida)
- Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy)
- Bachelor of Physical Education
Team: 1998 Girls (U14 T1)
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Tomasz JANAS, Technical Director
Coaching Experience:
- NAIT Goalkeeping Coach – 2008
- Edmonton Drillers (CMISL) Assistant/Goalkeeping Coach – 2006 to 2008
- University of Alberta Green and Gold Soccer Academy Goalkeeping Coach – 2005 to 2008
- KS Polonia Soccer Club – President / Head Coach – since 2003
- Former National Training Centre Prairies Goalkeeping Coach
- Alberta Soccer Association Provincial Goalkeeping Coach
Coaching Credentials
- USSF National “A” Goalkeeping License FIFA Certify
Notables
- FSV Zwickau – Professional player (Germany Div 4) 1989 – 1990
- Miedz Legnica – Professional Player (Poland Div 2) 1988 – 1989
- GKS Prochowiczanka – Semiprofessional player (Poland Div 3) 1986 – 1988
- GKS Prochowicszanka – Player (Poland Junior Div 1) 1984 – 1986
- Poland National Youth Team member – U-15 & U-18
Team: Angels SWU Women’s Major League team in the AMSL
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Ergun KURU
Coaching Experience: 9 years
- U6 to U14 Community and Club Youth
Coaching Credentials
Notables
- Plays Whitemud United- EDSA- Masters Division-1
Team: 1997 Boys (U16 T2)
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Angel LOPEZ, Technical
Director
Coaching Experience: 14 years
- 2008-2011 - SWU 94-95 Boys head coach
- Provincial Youth Men ASA 2002-2005
- Men's Div 1, Div 2, EDSA 2001-2003
Coaching Credentials
- National B license in 2003
- Community, Youth, Senior, Provincial Level in 2002
- NCCP Instructor for ASA
Team: 1995 Boys (U18 T2)
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Angus MILNE
Coaching Experience: 8 years
- Youth Community and Club, Men's league
Coaching Credentials
- Full community coaching certificate (Child, Youth and Adult)
- Scottish FA Child and Youth Level 2 Certification
- ASA Pre-B Assessment
Team: 2000 Girls (U12 T1)
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Daren URE
Coaching Experience: 12 years
- Head coach SWU 1992 Girls (8 years)
- Minnesota club soccer (4 yrs)
Coaching Credentials
- United States Soccer Federation U6/U8 Youth Module and E License
- National Soccer Coaches Association Regional Diploma
- Canadian Soccer Association Community Coaching Certificate (Children, Youth, Senior)
- Canadian Soccer Association – B License (Part 1 – Provincial)
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) –Levels 1, 2, and 3
- World Class Coaching Conference, Kansas City (Tony Carr, Schellas Hyndman, Jan Pruijn, Wayne Harrison)
- Athletic First Aid – Sport Medicine Council of Alberta
- Standard First Aid – Red Cross
- Respect In Sport Certificate
Notables
- First-Place EIYSA league finishers for several years (SWU 1992 Girls)
- 20 years playing experience – youth and adult amateur
- Several years in Board positions in soccer and other organizations
Team: 2000 Girls (U12 T1)
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Jorge MOLINA, Technical Director - Girls U12-U16
Coaching Experience: 14+ years
- Youth Club Soccer (Calgary/Edmonton/Alberta)
- 2003 head coach of Calgary Men’s Storm PDL Semi-Professional
Coaching Credentials
- National and Provincial B license
- BFUT C-License, Boca Rotan, Florida
- Canadian A-License (Part 1),
- Standard CPR and First Aid
Notables
- U12 Boys, NSD Soccer Club Premier Division 1 - Northwest Cup Gold Medal (Spokane, USA)
- U14 Chinook United ’90 Girls, Premier Division 1
- 2004 Outdoor Provincial Championships – 3rd
- 2004 Indoor Provincial Championships – 3rd
- Several team members with Canadian and US Universities on soccer scholarships
- U12 through U14 Chinook United ’91 Boys, Premier Division1
- Attended the 2005 MIC international Tournament in Barcelona, Spain winning 3 games; final game was FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid
- 2004 bronze San Diego Surf Cup
- 2004 Silver in Kelowna Boys Tournament
- 2004 Gold in the Kamloops Tournament
Playing Career
- Mount Royal College (placed 2nd at Nationals 1996)
- Premier and Major League in Calgary for Eastside and Chinooks
- Medellin, Colombia, South America for 5 years at the elite club level
Teams: 1996 Girls (U16 T1) 1999 Girls (U14 T2) 2001 Girls (U12 T2)
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Kelly GREY
Coaching Experience:
8 years
- Southwest United, West Raiders, Strikers
- Grant MacEwan, Les Jeux de la Francophonie, Les Gauloises
- Alberta Summer Games
Coaching Credentials
- NNCCP Community Coach: Senior and Youth Certificate
- NCCP Coaching Course Part A and Part B
Post Secondary Playing Awards
- CCAA All Canadian 2004-05
- CCAA Player of the Month - October, 2004
- ACAC All Conference 2004-05
- Most Outstanding Contribution 2004-05
- ACAC All Conference 2003-04
Playing Career
- Victoria Premier Soccer League 2007
- Provincial Champions and National Champions of Jubilee Shield
2004-2005
- Victoria Major Soccer League 2004-2006
- Grant MacEwan Griffins 2003-2005
- Northwest United Major Soccer League 2002-2004
- Alberta Provincial Team 2001
- Southwest United Soccer Club 1999-2003*
*5th place Nationals 2000-2002, Provincial Champions 2000-2002
Team:
1996 Girls (U16 T1)
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Emilio MUNDULA
Coaching Experience: 4 years
- Head Coach Women Tier 4 – MC United – Indoor & Outdoor - EDSA – 2007/2008
- Head Coach Classics Premier – SS Rebels – Indoor – EDSA - 2007
- Head Coach Women Tier 4 – Cagliari F.C. – Indoor & Outdoor - EDSA – 2008/2010
- Head Coach Men Tier 4 – Cagliari F.C. – Indoor & Outdoor - EDSA – 2009/2011
Coaching Credentials
- NCCP Community Coaching Licence - Seniors
- NCCP Coaching Course - Child Certificate
Notables
- 25+ years soccer experience In Italy at all amateur levels
- 1 year club experience in Italy, Quartu Sant’Elena – Serie C – Semi-Pro - Forward
- 10 years experience in Edmonton - Tier 4 Men, Div 3 Men, Master Premier, Masters Div 2 – ALL Positions
- Active player In Masters Div.2 - EDSA – Defense, Forward, Goalkeeper
- Active player in Div 3 Men – EDSA – Goalkeeper
- First Choice Goalkeeper EDSA Masters Mini World Cup 2010 – Team France
- First Choice Goalkeeper EDSA Men Mini World Cup 2011 – Team Zimbabwe
Team: 1999 Girls (U14 T2)
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Ian PINNELL
Coaching Experience: 8 years
- Community, Spark Academy and Club Youth
Coaching Credentials
- Alberta Soccer Pre-B
- NCCP C License ‐ Soccer
- BFUT D License ‐ Futsal
- Respect In Sport Certificate
- Standard First Aid Level C + CPR
Notables
Team: 1998 Boys (U14 T1)
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Alex DICKSON
Coaching Experience:
- Principal Coach - Green and Gold Soccer Academy
- Assistant Coach - University of Alberta Golden Bears
- Head Wizard at the Donnan School "Wizards" program in 2008-09
- Extensive provincial and club coaching experience
Coaching Credentials
- Bachelor Degree (BPE) in Physical Education
- Masters Degree in Physical Education - Coaching Route
- Canadian Soccer Association B License – Part 1 Coaching Award
Team: 1996 Boys (U16 T1)
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Bill SHORES
Coaching Experience: 15 years
- Community and Club - Youth and Adult
Coaching Credentials
- Provincial B License
- Pre B Assessment
- Community Senior Certificate
- Community Children and Youth Certificates
- NCCP Theory Level 1
Notables
- 96 Boys EIYSA Outdoor Champions 2006 to 2009
- 96 Boys Silver (2007) and Bronze (2008) outdoor medals
- 96 Boys Indoor Silver medal (2007/2008)
- U18 Girls Provincial Indoor Gold
Team: 1996 Boys (U16 T1) 2001 Boys (U12 T2)
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Simon WILLIAMS
Coaching Experience: 14 years
- Community, Spark Academy and Club Youth
Coaching Credentials
- NCCP Child Certificate, Respect in Sport Certificate
- Bachelor of Education
- Standard First Aid and CPR
Notables
Team: 2000 Boys (U12 T1)
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