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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
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License Level:
USSF A, National Youth Coaching License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Program Directors

Jon Burklo
Jon Burklo
Boys Academy Director
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License Level:
USSF A
Nationality:
United States
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Earl Barrett
Earl Barrett
Assistant Boys Academy 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 B
Nationality:
American
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Tarik Guendouzi
Tarik Guendouzi
ECNL Boys Director
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License Level:
USSF A
Nationality:
Welsh
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Carlos Parra
Carlos Parra
Girls Competitive Director
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License Level:
USSF A
Nationality:
Colombian/ American
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Jose Sideregts
Jose Sideregts
Boys Competitive Director
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
Venezuelan
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Mike Boeck
Mike Boeck
Recreational Director
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
German
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Campus Managers

Eldin Sijercic
Eldin Sijercic
Campus Manager
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License Level:
USSF A, National Youth License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Player Development
Lead Coaches

Mirsad Bicakcic
Mirsad Bicakcic
Player Development Lead Coach
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License Level:
USSF C, National Youth License
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Douglas Johnson
Douglas Johnson
Player Development Lead Coach
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
Honduran
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Simon Mattar
Simon Mattar
Player Development Lead Coach
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
Liberian
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Player Development
Coaches

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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Dino Bajrovic
Dino Bajrovic
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots
Nationality:
Bosnian
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Walid Bnider
Walid Bnider
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Grassroots
Nationality:
Moroccan
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Luis Cadiz
Luis Cadiz
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
Peruvian
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Cody Callahan
Cody Callahan
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
American
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Andrea Casella
Andrea Casella
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF C
Nationality:
Italian
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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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William Cook
William Cook
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots
Nationality:
American
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Abraham Goitom
Abraham Goitom
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF F, NSCAA National Diploma Level VI
Nationality:
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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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Luis Mata
Luis Mata
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Grassroots
Nationality:
Mexican
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Guillermo Ospina-Perea
Guillermo Ospina-Perea
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
US Soccer D, Master in Coaching and Sports Administration from Concordia University
Nationality:
Colombian
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Sebastian Penagos
Sebastian Penagos
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Grassroots
Nationality:
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Nolverto Rodriguez
Nolverto Rodriguez
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots
Nationality:
American
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Oscar Rojo
Oscar Rojo
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
US Soccer D License
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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Jeffrey Vazquez
Jeffrey Vazquez
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
Nationality:
American
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Heather Williams
Heather Williams
Head of Fitness
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License Level:
USSF C, NASM (National Academy Of Sports Medicine)
Nationality:
American
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Lee Williams
Lee Williams
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF A & UEFA B
Nationality:
Welsh
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Mahdi Zainy
Mahdi Zainy
Player Development Coach
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License Level:
USSF D
Nationality:
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Administrative Staff

Brian Colicchia
Brian Colicchia
Operations Director
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License Level:
USSF A
Nationality:
American
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Alice Javier
Alice Javier
Recreational Administrator
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License Level:
USSF Grassroots
Nationality:
American
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Shannon Swires
Shannon Swires
Advanced Administrator
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License Level:
Nationality:
American
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Recreational Player
Development Staff

West University Place

Recreational Site Coordinator

Walid Bnider

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Cody Callahan
Kelvin Cardona
Laura Flores
Brandon Gonzalez
Joshua Groesbeck
Alexandra "Zandy" Soree

Sienna

Recreational Site Coordinator

Andy Zangoullis

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Luis Reyes
Oscar Rojo

Community Park

Recreational Site Coordinator

Stormy Cook

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Lorin Banja
Miguel Hernandez

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