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Celtic Staff

The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club strives to hire the best professional coaches in the local area, state and region. Over the past year we have hired a full time Director of Coaching and three new staff coaches. Our coaches include three United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'A' Licensed coaches and one USSF 'B' License coach.

As well as recruiting coaches, we also encourage our current coaching staff to further their soccer education. In the 2011-2012 soccer year:

- John Tomaino plans to attend the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's 'Premier Diploma' (USSF 'A' License equivalent).
- Brian Colicchia obtained the United States Youth Soccer's 'National Youth License'.
- Paul Clapson attended the United States Soccer Federation 'B' License.

- Jenny Castelli will be going for the United States Youth Soccer 'National Youth License' this March.

For more information or questions on our coaching staff please contact Derek Niepomnik

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Derek Niepomnik

Coaching Experience
Illinois Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Former Director of Coaching GLSA Libertyville
Northern Illinois University, Asst Men and Women
University of Cincinnati, Asst Women
St Bonaventure University, Asst Men
Benedictine University, Head Men's Coach
Lake Forest College, Head Men's Coach

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "A" License
NSCAA Advanced Youth National Diploma

Playing Experience
Northern Illinois University, 4 Year Starter
Rockford Raptors Professional Player, 3 years

GOALKEEPER DIRECTOR

DOUG CARDOSI

Coaching Experience
Illinois Youth Soccer ODP GK Coach
Region 2 ODP GK Coach
Current Dominica University Men's Assistant Coach
PAWS Academy President

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "B" License
NSCAA National GK Diploma

Playing Experience
Former college player

COACHING DIRECTOR - U11 to U14 AGE GROUPS

BRIAN COLICCHIA

Coaching Experience
Director of Coaching - Chicago Sports Zone
Assistant Coach - Chicago Storm (Professional Indoor Team)
Illinois ODP Head Coach
Illinois Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "A" License

US Youth Soccer, National Youth License

Playing Experience
Four Year College Player

COACHING DIRECTOR - U7 to U10 AGE GROUPS

EMINA ZVIZDICH

Coaching Experience
Illinois Youth Soccer ODP Head Coach

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "C" License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Goalkeeper Level I
NSCAA HS Special Topics Diploma

Playing Experience
Former college player

STAFF COACHES

ALBERT ADADE

Coaching Experience
Former Director of Coaching for BASA
Former Director of Coaching for Exedus Soccer Club

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "B" License

Playing Experience
St. Louis Steamers, Professional Indoor Team
Chicago Power SC, Professional Team
Milwaukee Wave SC, Professional Team
Eastern Illinois University, Four Year Varsity Player

JENNIFER CASTELLI

Coaching Experience
Head Coach, Midstate Soccer Club
Coach and Director, Decatur Parochial School's Soccer League

Coaching Qualifications
USSF 'D' License

Playing Experience
Georgetown University, Four Year Varsity Player

PAUL CLAPSON

Coaching Experience
KI Football Club, Team Trainer
West Pasco Futbol Club, GK and Team Coach

Coaching Qualifications
USSF National "C" License

Playing Experience
Afturelding Football Club, Iceland
KI Football Club, Faroe Islands
Tampa Suncoast Football League
Tampa Bay Mutiny

DAN HIRSHFELD

Coaching Experience
Illinois Youth Soccer Association "D" License
ASEP Certified

Playing Experience
Former college player

JOHN MILLER

Coaching Experience
USSF National "D" License
NSCAA National Diploma (Passed with Distinction)
Former Club Coach, Green & White Soccer Club

Playing Experience
Former college player

DAN REYNOLDS

Coaching Experience
USSF National "D" License
NSCAA National Diploma (Passed with Distinction)

Playing Experience
Former junior college player

PAUL REYNOLDS

Coaching Experience
IYSA "E" License

Playing Experience
Former college player

JOHN TITTERTON

Coaching Experience
USSF National "A" License
Former Director of Coaching, ELA Soccer Club

Playing Experience
Former college player

JOHN TOMAINO

Coaching Experience
USSF National "D" License
NSCAA National Diploma (Passed with Distinction)
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (Passed with Distinction)

Playing Experience
Ohio State University, Four Year Varsity Player

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