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Eldin Sijercic
Eldin Sijercic

Eldin Sijercic

ECNL Director
License Level

USSF A, National Youth License

Nationality

Bosnian

Favorite Soccer Team

Bosnia-Herzegovina National Team

Favorite Houston Restaurant

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

Biography:

I grew up playing soccer in Houston, then moved on to upstate New York from 2003-2007 to play Division I soccer at Hartwick College. I earned my degree with a double majored in Business and German. At my peak, I played in the U.S. U20 National Team Pool before starting his coaching career in 2008. I am very proud of having led some excellent teams at RISE including the 2005 boys who made it to the National Championship final 4 in 2018 and to a Dallas Cup final in 2019.

Technical Director

Vedad Hadzajlic
Vedad Hadzajlic
Technical Director
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License Level:
USSF A / Academy Director License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Program Directors

Earl Barrett
Earl Barrett
Assistant ECNL Director
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License Level:
USSF B, UEFA A, FA Youth Awards (1,2,3)
Nationality:
British
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Kevin Cross
Kevin Cross
Girls Academy Director
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License Level:
USSF A/ Director of Coaching / Club Technical Leader II
Nationality:
American
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Tarik Guendouzi
Tarik Guendouzi
ECNL-RL Director
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License Level:
USSF A
Nationality:
Welsh
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Nolverto Rodriguez
Nolverto Rodriguez
Girls Competitive Director
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
Salvadoran/American
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Eldin Sijercic
Eldin Sijercic
ECNL Director
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License Level:
USSF A, National Youth License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Jose Sideregts
Jose Sideregts
Boys Competitive Director
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License Level:
USSF B
Nationality:
Venezuelan/American
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Mike Boeck
Mike Boeck
Recreational Director / Camp Director
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
German
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Player Development
Lead Coaches

Kristina Corona
Kristina Corona
GA Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Nationality:
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Mirsad Bicakcic
Mirsad Bicakcic
Player Development Lead Coach
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License Level:
USSF B, National Youth License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Player Development
Coaches

Angel Aguilera
Angel Aguilera
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF C License
Nationality:
American
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Hani Ahmad
Hani Ahmad
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF License
Nationality:
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Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan
Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots, NSCAA National Diploma, National Youth License, La Liga Certificate
Nationality:
Nigerian
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Mirko Castillo
Mirko Castillo
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF B, Ajax Method
Nationality:
Peruvian
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Mauricio Cejas
Mauricio Cejas
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D License
Nationality:
Argentinian
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Antonio Chirinos
Antonio Chirinos
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Nationality:
Venezuelan
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William Cook
William Cook
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
American
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Age Covic
Age Covic
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF A, Director of Coaching NSCCA Diploma
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Luis Esquivel
Luis Esquivel
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSSF D License
Nationality:
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Ricardo Falcon
Ricardo Falcon
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
Venezuela
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Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias
Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias
Goalkeeper Coach
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License Level:
Nationality:
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Edgar Gonzalez
Edgar Gonzalez
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF C License
Nationality:
American
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Miguel Hernandez
Miguel Hernandez
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots
Nationality:
Honduran
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Archie Massen
Archie Massen
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
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Jonathan Montano
Jonathan Montano
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D License
Nationality:
Salvadorian
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Dan Nzambi
Dan Nzambi
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
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Sebastian Penagos
Sebastian Penagos
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
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Ever Reyes
Ever Reyes
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
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Islam "Braca" Turko
Islam "Braca" Turko
Goalkeeper Coach & Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D, NSCAA Level 1 & 2 GK Diplomas
Nationality:
Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Administrative Staff

Abel Yemane
Abel Yemane
Director of Operations
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License Level:
Nationality:
Eritrean-Sudan
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Karie Prevette
Karie Prevette
Competitive Administrator
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License Level:
Nationality:
United States
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Alice Javier
Alice Javier
Recreational Administrator
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License Level:
Nationality:
American
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Recreational Player
Development Staff

West U Elementary

Recreational Site Coordinator

Nicholas Stoute

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Brian Boeck
Samuel Garcia
Alexis Jacobs
Vanessa Valadez
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WEST U REC CENTER

Recreational Site Coordinator

Andy Zangoullis

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Djilali Abdesselam
Brian Boeck
Ezequiel Garcia
Brandon Martinez-Trelles
Kevin Mejia
Estifanos Melake
Kristopher Mucino
Wilbert Ortis
Nicholas Stoute
Diogo Teixera
Ihsan Topuz


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River Oaks

Recreational Site Coordinator

Wilbert Ortis

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Samuel Garcia

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