COACHES

Saint Paul Blackhawks Soccer Club

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2024-25 COACHES

Carlos Albornoz

Carlos Albornoz

  • Coach since 2016
  • Grassroots License
  • Former Assistant Varsity Coach, Saint Paul Central Boys Soccer
  • 06/07 Boys White
David Albornoz

David Albornoz

  • Coach since 2008
  • USSF Grassroots License
  • Head Coach, Varsity Boys, Simley High School
  • 06/07 Boys Red
Abri Armenta

Abri Armenta

  • Bio coming soon
  • 12 Girls Red
John Batsimba

John Batsimba

  • Coach since 2023
  • FC 105, USB (GABON, Africa) former semi-pro player
  • Former FC Minneapolis semi-pro player
Peyton Boich

Peyton Boich

  • Bio coming soon
  • 09 Boys Black
Joe Crosby

Joe Crosby

  • Coach since 2000
  • USSF E License
  • Head Coach, Varsity, Trinity High School
  • 08 Boys Red, 10 Boys Fall Team
Javier Cruz

Javier Cruz

  • Coach since 2008
  • USSF C License
  • Head Coach, Varsity Boys, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
  • TC Sala Academy Coach
  • 12 Girls Black, 14 Boys Red
Stef Cruz

Stef Cruz

  • Coach since 2008
  • Former Varsity Head Coach, St Paul Central Girls
  • 13 Girls Red
Gabi Denn-Diaz

Gabi Denn-Diaz

  • Coach since 2012
  • USSF F License
  • 11 Girls Black, 13/14 Girls Gold
Jerremy Foss

Jerremy Foss

  • Coach since 2021
  • USSF Grassroots License
  • 13 Girls Black
Jamie Hagg

Jamie Hagg

  • Coach since 1990
  • USSF Grandfather Clause
  • Masters in Education
  • Coached Varsity Teams at multiple high schools
  • 09 Girls Black, 12 Girls Red
Lili Hagg

Lili Hagg

  • Blackhawk player 2001-2015
  • Coach since 2012
  • USSF F License
  • 10/11 Girls Red
Roberto Hernandez

Roberto Hernandez

  • Coach since 2013
  • USSF Grassroots License
  • 11 Boys Gold, 13 Boys Gold
Kevin Iragaba

Kevin Iragaba

  • Bio coming soon
  • 10 Boys Red
Jeremy Iwaszkowiec

Jeremy Iwaszkowiec

  • Coach since 2004
  • Bethel University Men’s Soccer, Head Coach
  • USSF C License
  • 09 Boys Red
Fernando Jimenez

Fernando Jimenez

  • Coach since 1995
  • USSF National Youth and C License
  • NSCAA Goalkeeper Course Level 1
  • 08 Boys Gold, 11 Boys White
Sara Johnson

Sara Johnson

  • Youth soccer coach since 2005
  • University of MN – Director of Operations Women’s Soccer and Men’s Golf
  • 13 Girls Black
Megan Kaczmarek

Megan Kaczmarek

  • Coach since 2016
  • USSF B License
  • United Soccer Coaches Advanced National
  • Hamline University Assistant Womens Soccer Coach
  • TC Sala Futsal Staff Coach
  • 08 Girls Black
Tom Kay

Tom Kay

  • Coach since 2011.
  • USSF E License
  • Previously with TFE, Fusion, and Arsenal – Pegasus
  • 08 Boys Black
Chou Lee

Chou Lee

  • Bio coming soon
  • 12 Boys Red, 14 Boys Grey
Meng Lee

Meng Lee

  • Coach since 2011
  • USSF D License
  • 06/07 Boys Black, 14 Boys White
Luigi Mavilla

Luigi Mavilla

  • Coach since 1980
  • UEFA B level; US Grassroots through 11v11
  • US Audace Soccer Club (Audace) in Parma, Italy
  • 10 Boys Black, 11 Boys Red
Garrett McDermott

Garrett McDermott

  • Coach since 2019
  • Grassroots license
  • Former St. Paul Central assistant coach
  • 09 Boys White
Elliott McNally

Elliott McNally

  • Bio coming soon
  • 10 Boys Gold, 14 Boys Gold
Carlos Moreno Maya

Carlos Moreno Maya

  • Coach since 2008
  • Certified  Professional Coach with Soccer Federation of Mexico
  • 12 Boys Gold, 13 Boys White
Iba Ndaw

Iba Ndaw

  • Coach since 2016
  • USSF Grassroots License
  • Varsity Boys Assistant Coach, Gulf Coast Texans
  • Mobile Rush Soccer Girls
  • 11 Boys Black, 10 Girls Black
Andrew Njogu

Andrew Njogu

  • Coach since 2019
  • Prior coaching experience with JOTP
  • 08 Boys White, 13 Boys Grey
Eric Ostby

Eric Ostby

  • Coach since 2021
  • Certified referee
  • 15 Boys Blue
Alex Giles Quiroz

Alex Giles Quiroz

  • Profile coming soon
  • 12 Boys Black
Saul Rosales

Saul Rosales

  • Coach since 2013
  • DOC at JOTP
  • USSF D License
  • Minneapolis South Assistant Varsity Coach
  • 2013 Boys Black, 2014 Girls Black
Russ Turner

Russ Turner

  • Coach since 2015
  • USSF E License
  • Head Coach Boys Soccer, Cretin Derham-Hall High School
  • 06/07 Girls Red
Clara Webby

Clara Webby

  • Bio coming soon
  • 06/07 Girls Black
Nate Zell

Nate Zell

  • Bio coming soon
  • 14 Boys Black