COACH OF THE WEEK
Each week we celebrate a different coach who demonstrates his/her commitment to the health, safety, and development of Heart of the City recreation and travel league players.
2017 Coaches of the Week
November 14, 2017
Anthony Rueda
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Galacticos U10/U11
Skill Development
Cruz Azul
Cristiano Ronaldo
When players work together
Life is not just about video games!
November 7, 2017
Leroy Victorio
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
FC Fire
Competitive, but friendly
Barcelona
Carles Puyol
When they are losing, but do not give up
Never give up!
October 31, 2017
Eric Escorza
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Pachuca U10/U11
Educational
Pachuca
Cristiano Ronaldo
When they made it to finals
How to communicate on the field.
October 17, 2017
Gelacio Mendez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Estrella Roja Girls U8/U9
Focus on skill development
USA
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
When they scored their first goal
Respect for their parents and elders.
October 10, 2017
Juan Gomez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Waukegan Fire U8/U9
Teaching them to work as a team
Barcelona
Manuel Negrete
When they are losing, but don't give up!
School comes first!
October 3, 2017
Lucio Vazquez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Italia U8/U9
Learning more about soccer
Toluca
Lionel Messi
The first game they won.
Discipline is important!
September 26, 2017
Jose Rosas
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Union U8/U9
Focus on tactics & improving ability
Pumas
Lionel Messi
Winning the indoor season championship!
Respect others!
September 19, 2017
Juan Barrera
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Waukegan Lightning U8/U9
Focus on teamwork and discipline
Chivas
Michael Jordan
Making it to the indoor season playoffs!
Teamwork!
September 12, 2017
Gelacio Mendez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Estrella Roja Boys U8/U9
Educational; showing to his players all he knows about soccer
America
Cuahlemoc Blanco
When they scored their first goal.
Respect for parents and elders.
September 5, 2017
Miguel Figueroa
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Supersonics U8/U9
Offensive play
Barcelona
His son (and Michael Jordan)
When his team scores a goal!
Always play as a team!
August 29, 2017
Juan de la Cruz
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Bulldogs U10/U11
Focus on fitness
Chivas
Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima (El fenomeno)
Winning the second place on indoor season 2016-2017
Always play as one team!
August 22, 2017
Williams Rivera
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Waukegan Fire U10/U11
Respectful, competitive and friendly
FC Bayern Munich
Rafa Marquez
Their first win, but also their first loss because they never gave up.
Never give up!
August 15, 2017
Oscar Zavala
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Aguilas FC U10/U11
Showing players how to play, win and lose.
Barcelona
El Piojo (Miguel Herrera)
When they play as a team.
Learn to respect yourselves!
August 8, 2017
Alejandro Gutierrez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Knights U10/U11
Aggressive play style
Barcelona
Ken Griffey Jr. (Baseball)
First time they worked together as a team.
Always play as a team!
August 1, 2017
Edgar Lara
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Spartans U12/U13
Positive rolemodeling
Necaxa
Ronaldinho (Ronaldo De Assis Moreira)
Reaching the finals in the 2017 indoor season.
Be respectful to others!
July 25, 2017
Manuel Lopez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Jaguares U12/U13
Having fun on the field!
Durango
Lionel Messi
When the kids play as a team.
Discipline!
July 18, 2017
Jose Hernandez
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Foxes U10/U11
I'm just doing my best to teach them all I know about soccer so they can become better each day.
New Castle United
Lionel Messi
Seeing the kids improve their soccer skills
Keep fighting and never give up!
July 11, 2017
Hector Villalobos
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Huskies U12/U13
Conditioning, team work and fun!
Real Madrid
Unknown
When we stayed in the top position for the whole indoor season.
Show everyone respect.
July 4, 2017
Victor Hugo Rosales
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Waukegan Fire U12/U13
Help the players have fun.
Chivas
Lionel Messi
Winning our first game.
Respect everyone!
June 27, 2017
Flavio Oseguera
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Alianza Latina U12/U13
Technical; Social/emotional
Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo
When a player feels good about scoring a goal.
They should always work to succeed!
June 20, 2017
Jose Reza
League:
Team:
Coaching style:
Favorite soccer team:
Favorite professional athlete:
Proudest moment as a coach:
What do you want your team to know?
Recreation
Waukegan Fire
Technical; ball possession
Cruz Azul
Cristiano Ronaldo
When we defeated USA. The players understood that when they play with heart anything can be achieved!
Never stop believing in yourselves. Always play with passion.