Vedad Hadzajlic | RISE Soccer Club

Vedad Hadzajlic

Vedad Hadzajlic

Vedad Hadzajlic

Technical Director

License Level

USSF A, National Youth Coaching License

Nationality

Bosnian

Favorite Soccer Team

FK Zeljeznicar

Favorite Houston Restaurant

Hugo's

Biography:

Former professional player for FK Gradina Bosnia and Houston Hotshots. I started coaching in 1997 at Houston Express. In 2013, I completed a workshop in England with U.S. Soccer where I spent time studying the top English Premier League professional academies. I also had the privilege
of attending the Nike workshops at FC Barcelona’s famed La Masia and Español in Spain to study their youth player development models.

Technical Director

Vedad Hadzajlic

Vedad Hadzajlic

Technical Director

License Level:

USSF A, National Youth Coaching License

Nationality:

Program Directors

Jon Burklo

Jon Burklo

Boys Academy Director

License Level:

Nationality:

Earl Barrett

Earl Barrett

Assistant Boys Academy Director

License Level:

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

Nationality:

Kevin Cross

Kevin Cross

Girls Academy Director

License Level:

Nationality:

Steven Grave

Steven Grave

Boys ECNL Director

License Level:

Nationality:

Scoop Stanisic

Scoop Stanisic

Goalkeeping Director

License Level:

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Brian Colicchia

Brian Colicchia

Competitive Girls Director

License Level:

Nationality:

Moshe Chasan

Moshe Chasan

Recreational Director

License Level:

USSF C, UEFA B, NSCAA Premier, National GK, & DOC Diploma

Nationality:

Campus Managers

Tarik Guendouzi

Tarik Guendouzi

Campus Manager - Central

License Level:

Nationality:

Eldin Sijercic

Eldin Sijercic

Campus Manager - Southwest

License Level:

USSF A, National Youth License

Nationality:

Player Development
Lead Coaches

Age Covic

Age Covic

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

USSF A, Director of Coaching NSCCA Diploma

Nationality:

Eddie Edwards

Eddie Edwards

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

USSF C, National Youth License

Nationality:

Mirsad Bicakcic

Mirsad Bicakcic

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

USSF C, National Youth License

Nationality:

Mike Boeck

Mike Boeck

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

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Guy Dihn

Guy Dihn

Player Development Lead Coach

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Edgar Granados

Edgar Granados

Player Development Lead Coach

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Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson

Player Development Lead Coach

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Simon Mattar

Simon Mattar

Player Development Lead Coach

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Kurt Nelson

Kurt Nelson

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

Nationality:

Omar Villatoro

Omar Villatoro

Player Development Lead Coach

License Level:

USSF A, USSF Grassroots Instructor License, Goalkeeper License

Nationality:

American-Salvadoran (born in El Salvador)

Player Development
Coaches

Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Player Development Coaches

License Level:

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

Nationality:

Kehinde (Ken) Ashcroft

Kehinde (Ken) Ashcroft

Player Development Coach

License Level:

NSCAA Advanced National, National Youth License

Nationality:

Dino Bajrovic

Dino Bajrovic

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Luis Cadiz

Luis Cadiz

Player Development Coach

License Level:

Nationality:

William Cook

William Cook

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Kirby Guidry

Kirby Guidry

Player Development Coach

License Level:

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Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Brian Miranda

Brian Miranda

Player Development Coach

License Level:

Nationality:

Agustin Rodriguez

Agustin Rodriguez

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Nolverto Rodriguez

Nolverto Rodriguez

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Jose Sideregts

Jose Sideregts

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Islam "Braca" Turko

Islam "Braca" Turko

Goalkeeper Coach & Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF D, NSCAA Level 1 & 2 GK Diplomas

Nationality:

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Josh Velasquez

Josh Velasquez

Player Development Coach

License Level:

Nationality:

Heather Williams

Heather Williams

Head of Fitness

License Level:

USSF D, NASM (National Academy Of Sports Medicine)

Nationality:

Administrative Staff

Georgi Dolence

Georgi Dolence

Operations Director

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Alice Javier

Alice Javier

Recreational Administrator

License Level:

USSF Grassroots

Nationality:

Recreational Player
Development Staff

West University Place

Recreational Site Coordinator

Francisco Manera

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Cody Callahan
Brandon Gonzalez
Miguel Hernandez
Kara Hoffman
Edgar Vasquez

Sienna

Recreational Site Coordinator

Andy Zangoullis

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Akram Assaf
Darrel Johnson
Oscar Rojo

Lost Creek

Recreational Site Coordinator

Ahmed Elsaadi

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Will Cook
Josh Groesbeck
Kati Sotillo

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