Pat O'Toole - Executive Director


 

EMAIL
 

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

EMAIL
 

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

EMAIL
 

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

Abraham Alba- Challenge United Kingwood Coach

EMAIL

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


 

EMAIL
 

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

Mike Czarnecki - Challenge United Staff Coach

EMAIL

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

EMAIL
 

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

Matt Deming - Challenge United Staff Coach

EMAIL
 

Education

Lock Haven University: 2008 B.S. Recreation Management Concentration in Fitness
Lock Haven University: 2013 M.S. Sports Administration
Coaching Experience
Graduate Assistant Lock Haven University: 2009-2013
Assistant Coach Lehigh University: 2013-2019
Assistant Coach University of Cincinnati: 2019-2020

Playing Experience
Lock Haven University: 2003-2007

Kyle Duncan - Goalkeeping & Staf Coach


 

EMAIL
 

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

EMAIL

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


EMAIL

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)

Chris Kuciemba- East Youth Academy and Staff Coach

EMAIL

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

EMAIL

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

EMAIL
 

Coaching Education 

USSF A License

USSF National Youth License

FA Preliminary Badge
 

Club Experience 

Challenge Soccer Club 

Rena Richardson - Challenge Cypress Academy Director

EMAIL
 

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

EMAIL

Coaching Licensing
USSF C License
USSF National Youth License

Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 2009-current
Houston Texans SC: 2009-2012
Texas Heatwave: 2005-2009
Pursuit Soccer Club: 2003-2005
Houstonians Soccer Club

Playing Experience
Independiente FC (Honduras)
Houston Hurricanes

Craig Vincent- Staff Coach, Assistant Futsal Director

EMAIL

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 - General Manager

EMAIL

Education
Texas A&M University
B.S. Political Science/Business Administration

Playing Experience
Texas A&M University Women's Soccer Team, 1996-1999
Challenge Soccer Club - Member of Challenge '78 from U11-U19

Professional Experience
adidas America - Sports Marketing Rep & US Youth Soccer Account Manager: Dallas, TX
UCLA Athletics - Director of Operations, Game Management & Fan Travel (Football & Men's Basketball): Los Angeles, CA
ISP Sports - Senior Account Manager for UCLA Athletics Department: Los Angeles, CA


 

Amber Hill - Club Administrator

EMAIL


 

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Challenge Soccer Club
16949 N. Eldridge Pkwy, # 770-203
Tomball, TX 77377

Questions?ashley.fendley@challengesoccer.com

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