Paul Miceli
President & Director of Coaching
For over 30 years, Coach Paul Miceli has been involved in all aspects of youth soccer organizations including DOC and owner. He has a true understanding of youth soccer, where it has been and where it is going. All of his experience has made him a highly respected and sought after coach with multiple state championships under his belt. Coach Paul's playing experience includes being a 4-year varsity starter at Barrington High School where he was named 2 years to the all-state team. After his sophomore season, he was recruited by Santos of Brazil where he lived and played for the next year. He then returned home to finish up his high school career. Coach Paul was then drafted out of high school by the Chicago Sting in 1987 where he played until the professional league folded in 1988.
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
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 GertzPlaying 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!
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Taylor Bennett
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.
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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.
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Ralph Tooren
Goal Keeper Coach
EXPERIENCE
1977-1982. Recreational soccer coach - Hoffman Estates park district
1982-1986. Travel soccer coach - Hoffman Estates park district
1990 -1992. Assistant varsity coach boys soccer - Fremd High School
1996 - 2005. Travel soccer coach - Hoffman United soccer club
1997 - 1998. Head coach women's soccer - Elgin Community College
1997 - 2002. Staff coach Olympic development program - Illinois youth soccer association
1998 - 2005. Team trainer - Hoffman United soccer club
1999 - 2000. Head coach men's soccer - Elgin community college
2001 - 2004. JV coach and goalkeeper coach boys and girls - Hoffman Estates high school
2002 - 2007. Director of goalkeeping Olympic development program - Illinois Youth Soccer
2008 - 2013. Head Goalkeeper coach Olympic development program - Illinois Youth
2005 - 2011. Assistant varsity and goalkeeper coach girls soccer - Hoffman Estates high
2005 - 2017 Assistant varsity and goalkeeper coach boys - Hoffman Estates high
2006 - 2009. Staff coach FC barrington
2010 - 2012. Head goalkeeper coach - Campton United soccer club
2012- 2015. Head varsity coach girls soccer - Hoffman Estates high school
2014 - Present Goalkeeper coach - University of Wisconsin Whitewater.
LICENSURE
Illinois Youth Soccer Association
"F" license. 1985
"E" license. 1996
"D" license. 1997
Illinois High School Association
Acep 1990
National Soccer Coaches Association
Regional Diploma. 1997
Level 1 goalkeeper certificate 1999
United States Soccer Association
National "C" license. 1998