Pat O'Toole - Executive Director
Education
University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
BS Interdisciplinary Studies (Physical Education/Business)
Coaching Education
USSF A License
Club Coaching Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 1989-present
- 100+ USYS National Cup State Championships
- 80+ USYS Regional Appearances
- 17 USYS Regional Championships
- 13 USYS National Finalists
- 2 Premier League West Championships
- 1 USYS National League Team
- 1 ECNL "A" Flight National Tournament Quarterfinalist
- 1 ECNL "B" Flight National Tournament Semifinalist
- 1 ECNL North American League National Finalist
ODP/US Club Soccer Experience
South Texas ODP - Staff and/or Age Group Coach: 10 years
Region 3 ODP - Staff and/or Age Group Coach: 15 years
ECNL Texas PDP - Director: 2012-2014
Stuart Self - ECNL Director
Education
New Mexico State University
Texas State University
Coaching Education
USSF C License
NSCAA National Youth Diploma
Club and High School Experience
Challenge Soccer Club - ECNL Director: 2013 - current
Challenge Soccer Club - Director of Challenge Kingwood: 2010-2013
Capital Soccer Club (STX) - Girls Program Director: 2008-2009
- Girls Academy Director: 2006-2008
- Staff Coach: 2004-2006
Austin United Soccer Club - Staff Coach: 2000-2004
National Experience
US Club Soccer id2 National Staff: 2016-present
ECNL National Camp Staff: 2016-present
Texas Conference ECNL PDP - Director: 2015
South Texas Girls ODP Staff: 2012-2016
Camp Experience
Wolfgang Suhnholz Residential Camp - Staff Coach: 2005-2006
Playing Experience
Capital Soccer Club
Chris Maravalli - ECNL Assistant Director/Director of Goalkeeping
Education
Castleton State College (VT)
Hobart College (NY)
BA English ‘07
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF Level 3 Goalkeeping
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma
World Football Academy Youth Periodisation Diploma
College Experience
Williams College (MA, NCAA Div. 3) - Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2010-2011
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (NCAA Div.1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2007-2010
Castleton State College (NCAA Div. 3) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2006-2007
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club 2011-current
FC Milwaukee Nationals (WI) 2008-2010
-Girls ECNL and Boys US Development Academy - Staff Coach
-Director of Goalkeeping
National Experience
US Club id2 National Staff: 2011-Current
International Champions Cup u15 National Staff-Current
Texas ECNL Conference Selection Program - Director: 2016-Current
Region 2 Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Wisconsin Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Vermont Boys and Girls ODP Staff: 2006-2007
SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School Director: 2003-2011
Playing Experience
Vermont Voltage (PDL): 2005
Grecia FC, Puntarenas FC (Costa Rica): 2004
Hobart College (NCAA Div. 3): 2002-2004
Region 1 ODP Regional Team: 2000
Dave "Smitty" Smith - Director of Coaching
Coaching Education
USSF A License
Club Experience
Lonestar Soccer Club (TX) - Founder and Director of Coaching: 2003-2010
Challenge Soccer Club - Director: 1989-2003
US National Teams/ ODP Experience
U20 US Women’s National Team - Staff Coach: Current
U18 US Women’s National Team - Staff Coach: Current
U17 US Women’s National Team - Head Coach: 2002
U20 US Women’s National Team - Assistant Coach
-2002 World Cup Champions
Region 3 ODP - Girl’s Director of Coaching
Region 3 ODP - Head Coach: 12 years
National Youth Coach of the Year: 2010
Adidas Elite Player ID Camp (ESP) - Director: 2000
Abraham Alba- Challenge United Kingwood Coach
Education
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering from University of Houston-
Coaching Education
USSF D License
FA Playmaker
Coaching Experience
Challenge United Soccer Club – Kingwood, TX Select Coach
• Coach for the Boys Competitive (USC) Kingwood team.
Acadamey Coach
• Coach for the Boys Kingwood Academy team.
Zombies Soccer Training - Houston, TX Private Soccer Trainer
Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club – Kingwood, TX Boys and Girls Coach
• Coached U5, U6, U7, U8 girls teams.
• Coached U5, U6, U7, U8, U9, U10 boys teams.
Academy / Competitive Boys Coach
• Coached the competitive Academy U9 boys' team.
High Performance/Skills Training Coach
• Skills training sessions for U6 – U8 boys and girls.
• High–Performance sessions for U9 – U10 boys and girls.
Derek Brosky - Pre-ECNL Co-Director
Education
Schreiner University
BBA Management ‘11
Coaching Education
USSF National Youth License
High School Experience
Cypress Christian School - Girls Soccer Head Coach: 2014-2018
Club Experience
Texans Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Regals SCA (NPSL): 2013
Schreiner University (NCAA Div. 3): 2008-2011
-Team Captain 2010, 2011
-1st Team All Conference 2011
-2nd Team All Conference 2010
Amber Clevenger- Coach
Education
Masters Degree
Coaching Education
USSF C License
Coaching Experience
5 years of college coaching at Xavier University & Ball State University, Camp Lead Coach at the University of Notre Dame, 15 years of club coaching experience: Black Magic Soccer Club, Ohio Elite Soccer Club, Indiana Premier Soccer Club, Texas Rush Soccer Club & Challenge Soccer Club. Soccer Camps: University of Notre Dame, Xavier University Soccer Camp Director, OH, James Martin High School Soccer Camp, Mason Soccer Camp, Soccerplus Soccer Camps, Ball State Soccer Camp Director, Alexander Soccer Academy Director and Owner & John Cooper Soccer Camp Director, Magnolia HS Soccer Camp. 16 Years of High School Soccer Coaching: Pantego Christian Academy, Magnolia HS & The John Cooper School.
Mike Czarnecki - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
BFA In Drawing/Art from The Atlanta College Of Art (Now SCAD-Atlanta)
Coaching Licenses
USSF "A" License
US National Youth License
La Liga Level 3
Coaching Experience
20 Years Coaching Experience
Previous Clubs: Inter Atlanta FC, Carolina Rapids, HDDYSC, Rise Soccer Club
Assisted with Boys DA at Carolina Rapids and Rise SC
Boys ECNL - Rise SC
NPL Playoffs 2018, National Cup 2018
Held soccer clinics in Les Cayes, Haiti 2014
Playing Experience
D1 - Eastern Illinois University
Professional - Kansas City Attack (NPSL-Indoor)
Dale Darling - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
Bishop Burton College
BS Sport Coaching Development and Fitness ‘12
Coaching Education
USSF E License
English FA Level 2
Coerver Youth Diploma Course 2
Club Experience
Dynamo/Dash Youth - Kingwood Girls Director: 2017-2019
Texas Rush - Head Coach: 2016-2017
Youth Elite Soccer - Development Director: 2014-2017
Driffield Junior Football Club - Head Coach: 2006-2012
Stephan De Four- Head Coach
Education
Idaho State University PE
Coaching Education
USSF B License, FA Youth, Concacaf Womens Certification
Coaching Experience
Youth
ODP
College
National Teams
Matt Deming - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
Playing Experience
Lock Haven University: 2003-2007
Kyle Duncan - Goalkeeping & Staf Coach
Education
Concordia University
BS Kinesiology ‘16
Coaching Education
USSF E License
College Experience
Concordia University (NCAA Div. 3) - Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2017-2019
Club Experience
Lonestar Soccer Club - Staff Coach: 2013-2019
Playing Experience
Concordia University (NCAA Div. 3): 2012-2016
James Eleftherion - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
Queensborough Community College
New York University
Coaching Education
USSF "E" License
Futsal Level 1
CVS AFTA Futsal B License
USC Sports Psychology & Individual Mental Skills
USC Advanced Technical Training Diploma
GK Level 1 Diploma
Club Coaching Experience
Islas Malvinas FC
Sports Culture & Jopa Futsal
Texans Soccer Club
Milan Academy
Avanti Soccer Academy
Frankie Espinoza - Youth Academy Director, Pre-ECNL Coach, WPSL Challenge Red Devil Assistant Coach
Education
Midwestern State University Bachelors of Applied Arts & Science
Coaching Education
USSF C License
College Coaching Experience
Texas Southern University Womens Soccer Assistant Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Texas A&M University
Graduate Assistant: Midwestern State University
WPSL Challenge Red Devil Assistant Coach
Club Coaching Experience
Challenge Youth Academy Director and Pre-ECNL Coach
Coach FC Dallas (Texhoma)
GK Coach BVFC Cavalry Coach
Playing Experience
Midwestern State University
Newberry College
NPSL (Georgia Revolution)
Mark Hiemenz-Challenge East Director of Coaching
Education
DePauw University- Bachelors of Ars
Coaching Education
USC Advanced National Diploma
USSF D License
USSF National Goalkeeping License
Coaching Experience
Head Coach—Carroll College (5 years)
Assistant Coach—Boise State University (5 years)
Head Coach—Hastings College (2 years)
Assistant Coach—University of Wyoming (2 years)
Assistant Coach—UTSA (2 years)
Director of Coaching—Challenge Soccer Club (4 years)
Director of Coaching—Colorado Rush Soccer Club (2 years)
Staff Coach—-Boise Thorns Soccer Club (3 years)
Staff Coach—Real Colorado Soccer Club (1 year)
Chris Kuciemba- East Youth Academy and Staff Coach
Education
Sam Houston State University, BA
Coaching Education
USSF B License
USSF National Youth
Club Coaching Experience
2010-17 Texas Rush Soccer Club
2017-20 Houston Dynamo Dash Youth Soccer Club
2021-present Challenge Soccer Club
Miguel Madruga- Staff Coach
Education
Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology
Master of Science Kinesiology
Coaching Education
USSF D License
Coaching Experience
2016/17 Las Positas College Women's Soccer Assistant
2019-2021 Dougherty Valley High School JV Head Coach, Varsity Assistant
2018-2021 Dublin United Staff Coach
2021- current Challenge United Staff Coach
Gary O'Brien - Challenge Staff Coach
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
FA Preliminary Badge
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club
Carlos Perez-Nunez - Staff Coach
Education
University of Houston, B.S. Sports Administration
Coaching Education
USSF "F" License
PT certified
Club Coaching Experience
Barcelona Soccer Excellence - Youth Director, 2018-2022
Barcelona Soccer Excellence - Developmental Coach, 2017-2022
Other Coaching Experience
University of Houston - Head Coach of Men's Club Team, 2019-2021
Texas A&M University - Head Coach of Women's Club Team, 2018
Playing Experience
Invited to attend tryouts for Barcelona FC, 2014-2016
Jaguars Chiapas Youth Academy - Mexico, 2004-2007
Rena Richardson - Challenge Cypress Academy Director
Education
Hardin-Simmons University
BA Criminal Justice ‘94
Coaching Education
USSF B License
USSF National Youth License
College Coaching Experience
University of Tulsa (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 2004-2007
University of Louisiana-Monroe (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 2002-2003
Texas A&M University (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2000-2001
University of Alabama (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2004-2006
Hardin-Simmons University (NCAA Div. 3) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 1994-1997
-ASC Coach of the Year: 1997
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 2007-Current
Playing Experience
Hardin-Simmons University: 1990-1994
Jacob Santos - Challenge East/Kingwood Youth Academy Director
Coaching Licensing
USSF C License
USSF National Youth License
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 2009-current
Houstons Texans SC: 2009-2012
Texas Heatwave: 2005-2009
Pursuit Soccer Club: 2003-2005
Houstonians Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Independiente FC (Hondouras)
Houston Hurricanes
Craig Vincent- Staff Coach, Assistant Futsal Director
Coaching Education
Coaching Licenses:
USSF ‘D’ National
NSCAA ‘National’ Diploma
NSCAA GK 3
US Youth Futsal Level 2 Certification
Other Certifications & Credentials:
NorCal - ACF Fiorentina Methodology
LaLiga Formation Methodology
Thrive Mental Training and Sports Performance
Coaching Experience
Coaching since 2000
Craig's youth coaching experience encompasses all ages from the earliest recreational ages to completive high school ages. Craig has taken both club and high school teams to state tournaments and has won numerous league titles with middle school age players.
Adult coaching experience includes being a goalkeeper coach for Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA; Assistant & GK Coach for AC Seattle/FC Tacoma (women's club out of Seattle, WA); and Assistant & GK Coach for South Sound Women/Washington Premier Women (women's club out of Puyallup, WA).
Club Management experience includes Player Development Program (PDP) Administrator and Director of Girl's Soccer at FC Tacoma out of Tacoma, WA; and Team & Program Founder and General Manager of South Sound Women/Washington Premier Women out of Puyallup, WA.
Ashley Kelley - Club Administrator
Education
Texas A&M University
B.S. Political Science/Business Aministration
Playing Experience
Texas A&M University Women's Soccer Team, 1996-1999
Challenge Soccer Club - Member of Challenge '78 from U11-U19
Professional Experice
adidas America - Sports Marketing Rep & US Youth Soccer Liason: Dallas, TX
UCLA Athletics - Director of Operations, Game Mgmt & Fan Travel (Football & Men's Basketball): Los Angeles, CA
ISP Sports - Senior Account Manager for UCLA Athletics Department: Los Angeles, CA
Contact Us
Contact
Challenge Soccer Club
16949 N. Eldridge Pkwy, # 770-203
Tomball, TX 77377
Questions?ashley.fendley@challengesoccer.com