Robin Ahmed
Boys Director of Coaching

Playing Experience -
Played professional soccer at the age of 17 in Dhaka, Bangladesh for Abahani FC.  
Played semi-professional soccer with the Chicago Pampas.  
Played collegiate soccer with North Park University (D3).  
Received scholarship offer from Baylor University (D1) but declined to pursue professional soccer.  

Coaching Experience:
Robin has over 15 years of coaching experience and has been an SBW Alliance coach since Winter 2015.  
In June 2015 and June 2016, Robin participated in extensive coaches training and was a youth trainer for the FC Barcelona soccer camps in Chicago.
Robin also previously worked for Kaptiva Sports as a soccer coach.
Licenses / Coaching Education –USSF National "E" License.

Rob Schmidt

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

Schaumburg High School Varsity Soccer: All-Conference, All Sectional, All Area

Lewis University Mens Soccer Team:  All-Academic All Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference

COACHING EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL

2001-2004 Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Schaumburg High School District 211-Schaumburg, Illinois

2002-2003 JV Girls Soccer Coach Schaumburg High School District 211-Schaumburg, Illinois

2004-2008 JV Boys Soccer Coach Hoffman Estates High School District 211-Hoffman Estates, Illinois

2004-2010- Head Girls Soccer Coach Hoffman Estates High School District 211-Hoffman Estates, Illinois

COACHING EXPERIENCE RECREATION AND CLUB

1998-2001      Trainer/Coach -U-14, U-15, U-16 Boys Travel Coach at Schaumburg Athletic Association, Schaumburg, Illinois

2011-2013.     Tiny Kickers Coordinator/Coach WAYSC Wauconda Area Youth Soccer Club Wauconda, Illinois

2013-2014.     Recreational Soccer Coach WAYSC Wauconda Area Youth Soccer Club Wauconda, Illinois

2014-2015      SBW Warriors Club Soccer Coach Girls

2015-Present  Club Coach SBW Alliance Girls

USSF E coaching license



Lindsay Gertz

Playing Experience:  I grew up in Wauconda, Illinois playing for the Wauconda Chiefs Soccer Club and was a 4 year Varsity starter for Wauconda High School.  During high school, I took part in the State and Regional ODP (Olympic Development Program) for 2 years. While playing with the ODP, I traveled throughout the United States and Europe playing against the top talent at my age level.  I was part of the first recruited class as a scholarship athlete to the University of Illinois Women's Soccer Program. The university’s first Head Coach was Jillian Ellis who is currently the US Women's National Team Head Coach.  I was a 4 year starter for the Fighting Illini and was nominated by my teammates my sophomore year to become Team Captain.  My time as a competitive player seems to be a lifetime ago and I am now a soccer mom!

Coaching Experience:  USSF National "D" License.  I couldn't be more excited to pass my knowledge of the game to young athletes through coaching.  Over the years, my coaching career has grown from Tiny Kickers to Competitive Club. I have been with SBW/F.C. Alliance for 2 years.  Each season I feel I am continuing to grow as a coach and learning the game from a coaching perspective.  I enjoy seeing the kids improve season to season, but more importantly, seeing how much they love to play!

Taylor is currently a travel soccer coach with SBW Alliance. Before that was a coach at ALITHSA Arsenal. Taylor was an assistant coach for the Elgin Community College women's soccer team from 2011-2013. During college, Taylor was the Captain of the Elgin Community College soccer team for one of the two season he played. Taylor has been around soccer his whole life- he played for Prairie Ridge High School and went to Nationals twice while playing with the Chicago Magic travel soccer club as a youth.



Margaret Rivera

Margaret is currently the head coach for the Jacobs High School junior varsity women's soccer program. Margaret is also a travel soccer coach with SBW Alliance. Before that she was with ALITHSA Arsenal. Margaret was a 4-year varsity starter on the Jacobs High School women's soccer team and managed to accumulate some very impressive accomplishments during her high school career-Northwest Herald All-Area, 1st and 2nd team; Daily Herald 1st team and All conference each year. Margaret attended Northern Illinois University on scholarship her freshmen year and then transferred to Judson University where she was the Captain and achieved All-Conference recognition.