COACHES
Saint Paul Blackhawks Soccer ClubCoach Assignments 2023-24 Season – Click Here
COMPETITIVE COACHES – BOYS

Carlos Albornoz
- Coach since 2016
- Grassroots License
- Assistant Varsity Coach, Saint Paul Central Boys Soccer

Carter Albrecht
- Coach since 2014
- UEFA B License
- United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma
- UPSL Head Coach, Saint Paul Blackhawks
- Former UPSL Head Coach, Vlora FC
- Former Varsity Boys Head Coach, Cretin-Derham Hall

Joseph Bell
- Coach since 2019
- UEFA C License
- USSF D License
- US Soccer Grassroots & SFA Level 1, 3
- Varsity Assistant and JV Head Coach, Boys Soccer, Humboldt

Andi Bilani
- Coach since 2011
- UEFA C License
- Highland Park Boys Varsity Coach
- Coached Semi-Pro Vlora FC team

Ahmed Charai
- Coach since 1995
- Head Coach, JV Boys, Mahtomedi
- Coached at SPA, Woodbury, Washington and Humboldt

Joe Crosby
- Coach since 2000
- USSF E License
- Head Coach, JV, St Paul Central

Meng Lee
- Coach since 2011
- USSF D License

Seth Natala
- Coach since 2016
- USSF E License
- Future Stars Soccer Association, Program Coordinator

Iba Ndaw
- Coach since 2016
- USSF Grassroots License
- Varsity Boys Assistant Coach, Gulf Coast Texans
- Mobile Rush Soccer Girls

Russ Turner
- Coach since 2013
- USSF E License
- Head Coach, Varsity, Cretin-Derham Hall
COMPETITIVE COACHES – GIRLS

Viktor Adamcsek
- Coach since 2014
- Director of Coaching – St. Paul Blackhawks since 2008
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- Club coaching with Hopkins and Northern Lights
- Varsity Boys Head Coach at Cretin Durham Hall
- Assistant Coach Women’s St. Olaf

Andi Bilani
- Coach since 2011
- UEFA C License
- Varsity Boys St. Paul Highland Park
- Coached Semi-Pro Vlora FC team

Wonsuk Chung
- Bio coming soon

Jamie Hagg
- Coach since 1990
- USSF Grandfather Clause
- Masters in Education
- Coached Varsity Teams at multiple high schools

Karah Lodge
- Coach since 2014
- USSF Grassroots License

Iba Ndaw
- Coach since 2016
- USSF Grassroots License
- Varsity Boys Assistant Coach, Gulf Coast Texans
- Mobile Rush Soccer Girls

Chris Scanlon
- Coach since 2002
- USSF B License
- Assistant Coach, Bethel University Men’s team
- Varsity Coach Mounds View Boys, U of MN Men’s Club Coach
- ODP Head Coach
JUNIORS COACHES – BOYS

Carter Albrecht
- Coach since 2014
- UEFA B License
- United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma
- UPSL Head Coach, Saint Paul Blackhawks
- Former UPSL Head Coach, Vlora FC
- Former Varsity Boys Head Coach, Cretin- Derham Hall

Joseph Bell
- Coach since 2019
- St Mary’s University Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach
- UEFA C Licence
- USSF D Licence
- FA Talent ID Licence
- US Soccer Grassroots & SFA Level 1, 3
- Varsity Assistant and JV Head Coach, Boys Soccer, Humboldt

Brian Catrine
- Coach since 1998
- National Futsal instructor with USYF
- USYF International and USSF National Youth Diploma
- USC Advanced National Diploma
- USC Goalkeeper 1 Certification

Adrian Ferrier
- Coach since 2016
- USSF C License
- USYF level 2 license
- Varsity Assistant coach and JV head coach at Cretin-Derham Hall.
- Coached Varsity Boys in CA

Ben Gaddis
- Coach since 1991
- USSF National B License
- USSF National Y License
- 1990 McGuire Cup National Champion

Roberto Hernandez
- Coach since 2013
- USSF Grassroots License

Fernando Jimenez
- Coach since 1995
- USSF National Youth and C License
- NSCAA Goalkeeper Course Level 1

Gerard Lagos
- Coach since 1990
- US Soccer B License
- US Youth National Team Player
- 1999 MN Thunder National Champion

Chou Lee
- Bio coming soon

Garrett McDermott
- Bio coming soon

Carlos Moreno Maya
- Coach since 2008
- Certified Professional Coach with Soccer Federation of Mexico
- Blackhawks coach since 2017

Saul Rosales
- Coach since 2013
-
DOC at JOTP
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USSF D License
-
Minneapolis South Assistant Varsity Coach

James Soe
- Coach since 2020
-
Founder of (Become A Lion) personal soccer trainer
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USSF D license
-
SFA (UEFA)
-
USYF 2
-
Karen Football Association (Academy Advisory)
- Assistant Varsity Coach and Talent Development, St. Paul Central Boys
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Former Como high school varsity assistant coach (2022)

John Swallen
- Coach since 2000
- USSF B License
- Varsity Girls Coach, Mounds View High
- Goalkeeper Director and Boys Academy Coach, MTA
JUNIORS COACHES – GIRLS

David Albornoz
- Coach since 2008
- USSF Grassroots License
- Head Coach, Varsity Boys, St. Paul Central High School

Javier Cruz
- Coach since 2008
- USSF C License
- Head Coach, Varsity Boys, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- TC Sala Academy Coach

Ben Gaddis
- Coach since 1991
- USSF National B License
- USSF National Y License
- 1990 McGuire Cup National Champion

Lili Hagg
-
Blackhawk player 2001-2015
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Coach since 2012
-
USSF F License
-
Saint Paul Central High School Coach since 2019

Megan Kaczmarek
- Coach since 2016
- USSF C License
- United Soccer Coaches Advanced National
- Hamline University Assistant Womens Soccer Coach
- TC Sala Futsal Staff Coach