Meet The Grove United Soccer Association Coaching Staff

Coaches and Trainers Garry Garcia - Director of Coaching  Email: lucky-13@comcast.net  Phone:  847-385-1107  Qualifications: USSF National "D" License  Coaching Experience: 21 Years  Experience: College Player - University of South Alabama   Head Coach - Palatine Celtic   Assistant Varsity Coach - Lake Zurich High School    Head Coach - Rolling Meadows Soccer Club   Head Coach - Long Grove Soccer Club   Head Coach - Elk Grove Soccer Club Faris Youhanna - Technical Director of Coaching Development  Email: faris1010@aol.com  Phone:  224-628-0703  Qualifications: USSF National "C" License  Coaching Experience: 19 Years  Experience: National Soccer League - Winged Bulls (semi-pro)   College Player - National Louis University (MVP, Player of the Year, Leading Scorer)                           - College Player of the Year 1989                           - Conference MVP 1998                           - Conference and School all time leading scorer 1990   College Player - Rockford College (All American)   Illinois Select Team 1991-1994   USA National U16 Team Member - 1983   High School Player - Niles North HS (All State, All Area,All Sectional 1984-86)   Program Director (Girls) - Chicago Wind SC   Program Director (Boys) - Trevia SC   Director Player Development - Lake Forest SA   Director Player Development - North Shore United Football Academy Rachel Chavez - Director of Player & Coach Development  Email:  Phone:   Qualifications: USSF National "D" License  Coaching Experience: 10 Years  Experience: USL Women's League - WPS Minnesota Lightning   College Player - University of Minnesota (MVP and All Big Ten honors)   Director "Happy Feet" CSE   Assistant Coach - Bethel University   Assistant Coach - Wayzata High School Girls Varsity   Head Coach - Minnesota Thunder Academy Girls U15   Head Coach - Plymouth Soccer Association Girls U16-17   Assistant Coach - Maple Brook Blast SC Boys U16-17 Dick Smurlo - Coach  Email: soccerbuff@msn.com  Phone:  847-452-6082  Qualifications: USSF National "D" License  Coaching Experience: 23 Years Carlos Rodriguez - Coach  Email: carlosr1986@yahoo.com  Phone:  224-723-0148  Qualifications: USSF National "D" License  Coaching Experience: 7 Years Henry Goldenstein - Coach  Email: hgold10@gmail.com  Phone:  847-508-6200  Qualifications: USSF "E" License  Coaching Experience: 15 Years Bert Garcia - Coach  Email: gusa013@gmail.com  Phone:  847-331-0120  Qualifications: USSF State "D" License  Coaching Experience: 7 Years