Meet Our Staff
We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.
| Kristian Gonzalez Executive Director & Founder Phone: 617-792-6779 Email:[email protected] | Kristian has 10 years of youth soccer coaching experience. He has served as an Technical Director & Director of Coaching for different clubs in Mass. He's been an integral part of these clubs as well as the growth of Futsal in the area. Kristian has worked for FC Barcelona Escola as a camp Instructor. He has taken youth teams to compete in International Tournaments in Spain.In addition Kristian has taken a youth Futsal team to participate in the World Futsal Championships where he was rostered to play for the Bermuda Adult team. Furthermore, Kristian has recently coached for two Professional Clubs in their youth academy. Barcelona Sporting Club &Tecnico Universitario both in Ecuador. Coaching Licenses:
United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Premier Diploma United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Director of Coaching Diploma United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Futsal Diploma US Youth Futsal National 3 Level Diploma United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) GK Level 2 Diploma United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Tactical thinking with Jose Mourinho Accomplishments:
Played Semi-pro in Ecuador league. (Sporting Club Tena) Invited Player to MLS Combine in Florida 2005 Played at Fitchburg State University 2001-2005. 4 Year Starter, MASCAC conference first team Played at Waltham High School, MVP4 years
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| Katie ChenStaff Coach | | Katie Chen grew up in Hamilton MA and was a three-sport athlete at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School (soccer, basketball, track & field). She was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic and Boston Herald All-Scholastic for soccer. She was also a High School All-American in the javelin. She went on to be a successful women's soccer and track & field athlete at Boston University. She graduated with a BA in Psychology and then continued her education at the BU Medical School for a Masters Degree in Mental Health and Behavorial Medicine.She has been coaching club soccer since 2006 for various clubs including Grasshopper Futbol Club, New England Futbol Club, and Sidekick Sports Academy Coaching Licenses: United Soccer Coaches (Formerly NSCAA) National Diploma United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Futsal Diploma United Soccer Coaches GK 1 Diploma US Track & Field Licensed coach
Accomplishments: Boston Globe All-Scholastic for soccer. Boston Herald All-Scholastic for soccer. High School All-American in the javelin 4 Year Boston University Athlete (Soccer and Track & Field) |
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KRISTIAN GONZALEZ
Executive Director & Founder
Kristian has 10 years youth soccer coaching experience. He has served as an Assistant Director & Technical Director for different clubs in Mass. He's been an integral part of these clubs as well as the growth of their Futsal programs.
Kristian has worked for FC Barcelona Escola as a camp Instructor (2016). He has taken youth teams to compete in International Tournaments in Spain. In addition Kristian has taken a youth Futsal team to participate in the World Futsal Championships where he was rostered to play for the Bermuda Adult team.
Furthermore Kristian has recently coached for 2 professional clubs in their youth academy. Barcelona Sporting Club &
Tecnico Universitario both in Ecuador.
Accomplishments:
Played Semi-pro in Ecuador league. (Sporting Club Tena)
Invited Player to MLS Combine in Florida 2005
Played at Fitchburg State University 2001-2005. 4 Year Starter, MASCAC conference first team (2005)
Played at Waltham High School, MVP 4 years
Education:
Fitchburg State University Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology
Coaching Licenses:
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- US National Futsal Level 3
- NSCAA GK Level 2 Diploma
- NSCAA Tactical Thinking Coaching Diploma with Jose Mourinho