Esad Kalender | RISE Soccer Club

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Player Development Staff

License Level

USSF D License

Nationality

Turkish

Favorite Soccer Team

Galatasaray

Favorite Houston Restaurant

Empire Turkish Grill

Biography:

Esad was born on Feb 9th, 1996 in Gaziantep, Turkey. He attended Istanbul Science HS from 2009-2013, and went on to Istanbul University from 2014-2018. While finishing his studies, Esad played professional soccer for Kirikhanspor in Turkey during the 2017-2018 season. In order to pursue his coaching aspirations, he acquired his USSF D License in 2020 and started coaching for RISE in 2022. He is very happy to currently be a coach for RISE Soccer Club.

Technical Director

Vedad Hadzajlic

Vedad Hadzajlic

Technical Director

License Level:

USSF A / Academy Director License

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Program Directors

Earl Barrett

Earl Barrett

License Level:

USSF B, UEFA A, FA Youth Awards (1,2,3)

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Lee Williams

Lee Williams

License Level:

USSF A & UEFA B

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Kevin Cross

Kevin Cross

Girls Academy Director

License Level:

USSF A/Director of Coaching

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Tarik Guendouzi

Tarik Guendouzi

ECNL-RL Director

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Nolverto Rodriguez

Nolverto Rodriguez

Girls Competitive Director

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Nationality:

Salvadoran/American

Jose Sideregts

Jose Sideregts

Boys Competitive Director

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Nationality:

Venezuelan/American

Mike Boeck

Mike Boeck

Recreational Director / Camp Director

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Campus Managers

Eldin Sijercic

Eldin Sijercic

License Level:

USSF A, National Youth License

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Player Development
Lead Coaches

Mirsad Bicakcic

Mirsad Bicakcic

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

USSF B, National Youth License

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Player Development
Coaches

Angel Aguilera

Angel Aguilera

Player Development Coach

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Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots, NSCAA National Diploma, National Youth License, La Liga Certificate

Nationality:

Melvin Belong

Melvin Belong

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF D / United Soccer Coaches Premier License

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Andrea Casella

Andrea Casella

Player Development Coach

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Mirko Castillo

Mirko Castillo

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF B, Ajax Method

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William Cook

William Cook

Player Development Coach

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Kristina Corona

Kristina Corona

Player Development Coach

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Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias

Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias

Goalkeeper Coach

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Edgar Gonzalez

Edgar Gonzalez

Player Development Coach

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Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Efrain Infante

Efrain Infante

Player Development Coach

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Nationality:

Mexican/American

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Player Development Staff

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Savannah Keziah

Savannah Keziah

Player Development Coach

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Archie Massen

Archie Massen

Player Development Coach

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Luis Mata

Luis Mata

Player Development Coach

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Leonardo Mattos

Leonardo Mattos

Player Development Coach

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Jonathan Montano

Jonathan Montano

Player Development Coach

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Dan Nzambi

Dan Nzambi

Player Development Coach

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Kevin Olivia

Kevin Olivia

Player Development Coach

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Sebastian Penagos

Sebastian Penagos

Player Development Coach

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Islam "Braca" Turko

Islam "Braca" Turko

Goalkeeper Coach & Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF D, NSCAA Level 1 & 2 GK Diplomas

Nationality:

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Mariah Williams

Mariah Williams

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

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Administrative Staff

Andres Perez

Andres Perez

Director of Operations

License Level:

Nationality:

Mexican / American

Karie Prevette

Karie Prevette

Competitive Administrator

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Alice Javier

Alice Javier

Recreational Administrator

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

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Recreational Player
Development Staff

West University Place

Recreational Site Coordinator

Kelvin Cardona

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Abdelghani Abdesselam
Kevin Adjei
Jesus Aldea
Azael Ambrosio
Bayonle Arashi
Yassine Cherif
Dylan Dreghorn
Christopher Driver
Ehiosun Ekigho
Joshua Groesbeck
Darwin Martinez
Julio Rivas
Ayomide Salako
Marco Say
Nicholas Stoute
Alder Umanzor
Andy Zangoullis

Community Park

Recreational Site Coordinator

Luis Reyes

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Kevin Adjei
Ehiosun Ekigho

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