Official Site of the Michigan Burn Soccer Club, Chesterfield, Michigan

Coaching Staff

 

 

Joe Gallagher

Phone: 586-876-0109
Email: joegall8@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2006
•    DOC and President/Founder
•    Sports Academy Owner-Indoor Operations
•    MSYSA DA Director-MI Burn Teams

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “C” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “D” License
•    MSYSA “E” License
•    BA in Business Education, Wayne State University

Coaching Experience:
•    22 yrs. Club Coaching Experience
•    Multiple Tournament and Coaching Success including  State Cup and Junior State Cup
•    Owner and Director of Premier Soccer Academy Camps

Additional Coaching experiences:
•    TSA Developmental Programs
•    Soccer Shots Programs

Playing Experience:
•    Club-Vardar Soccer Club, Rochester Soccer Club, 3 Time State Cup Champion,
•    High School-Anchor Bay High School, all time goals and points record holder in season, All State  
•    College-Sienna Heights University, Oakland University

       
 

 

Christian Graczyk

Phone: 586-491-0040
Email: christiangraczyk@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2009
•    Technical Director
•    Staff Coach

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “B” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “C” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “D” License
•    USYSA National “Youth” License
•    NSCAA "Director of Coaching" Diploma
•    NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
•    NSCAA National Diploma
•    NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
•    Coerver Coaching “Youth” Development Diploma
•    LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 3 Diploma

Coaching Experience:
•    Olympic Development Program (ODP) Head Coach 06 Girls-Current
•    Olympic Develop Program (ODP) Staff Evaluator
•    University of Michigan Women’s Camp Staff 2008-Present
•    University of Michigan Women’s Elite Recruiting Camp Staff

Additional Coaching experiences:
•    Olympic Development Program Head Coach 01 girls 2013-14
•    Olympic Development Program Head Coach 00 girls 2012-13
•    Olympic Development Program Assistant Coach 99 girls 2011-12
•    Boy’s High School Varsity Head Coach 10 years
•    Girl’s High School Varsity Assistant Coach 7 years

Playing Experience:
•    College- Schoolcraft College, ranked #3 in the nation
•    Professional-Former player with the Windsor Border Stars

       
   

Jarrod Murphy

Phone: 586-690-1341
Email: jarrodtmurphy@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2017
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Fedration (USSF) "E" License

Coaching Experience:
•    17 yrs. Club Coaching Experience
•    5 yrs. High School Coaching Experience

Playing Experience:
•    Fraser High School Varsity Soccer 4 yrs.
•    Current Player MUSL Soccer

       
   

Rachel Comfort

Phone: 248-525-9508
Email: racheljoyco12@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2018
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    Bachelors of Science- Exercise and Health Science, Education - Alma College
•    US Soccer Federation USSF “D” license
•    US Soccer Federation USSF “E” license
•    NASM Corrective exercise Specialist (CES) 

Coaching Experience:
•    
6 years club experience 
•    Assistant Coach Alma College 2007

Playing Experience:
•    Alma College - 4 year starter
•    High School - South Lake Varsity, HM All State 
•    Club - Thundercats, USL, Grosse pointe

       
   

Jeremy Teltow
Phone: 586-549-5433
Email: jteltow1@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2018
•    Coaching Staff

Coaching Experience:
•    9 years Club experience 
•    Bay Area Soccer Club

       
   

Ehab Hassan
Phone: 586-804-6411
Email: habo0815@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2019

•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    National D license

Coaching Experience:
•    20 years club experience 
•    Metro stars
•    Gators Nova
•    TSC Troy
•    Warren Mott Varsity Coach

Playing Experience:
•    
Holland Europe 6 years
•    Detroit Arsenal, National Champions 2005
•    Michigan stars, Golden boots years 07-08-09

       
   

Chris Ancona
Phone: 586-405-5224
Email: soccercoach006@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2019

•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    National C License
•    National D License
•    National E License

Coaching Experience:
•    14 years Club experience 
•    6 years High School experience

Playing Experience:
•    
MDSL GP Stars 2011-2013
•    MDSL Buffalo Soldiers 1996-2005
•    Varsity East Detroit High School 1990-1994

       
   

Andy Vermiglio
Phone: 586-610-9864
Email: andrewvermig@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2020
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) E License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) F License
•    United Soccer Coaches Diplomas: 4v4, Leadership, Mental Game, Advanced Youth Coach, The Art of the Assistant 

Coaching Experience:
•    6 years Coaching experience
•    3 years Club experience 

Playing Experience:
•    15 years playing experience
•    High School - Chippewa Valley 4 years

       
   

Christian Aguiluz
Phone: 248-828-5924
Email: christianaguiluz@hotmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2022
•    Coaching Staff

Educational Accomplishments:
•    USSF B
•    USSF Coach Educator Base Course
•    USSF Grassroots Coach Educator License
•    USSF National Youth License

International/Additional Education/Accomplishments:•    UEFA B License, (in progress, Scottish FA, Edinburgh, Scotland)
•    USC Premier Diploma (With Distinction)
•    USC Director of Coaching Diploma
•    USCS/La Liga Methodology Level 1 & Level 1 Immersion (Chicago, IL, USA & Madrid, Spain)
•    Performance Specialist Online Course (AFE, RFEF, Kimet Sport, Bilbao, Spain)
•    USC/LMA Distant Learning Certificate (St. George’s Park, England)
•    USC GK Level 1, NSCAA Level 2, NFHS HS Development, Principles of The Game Certificates
•    Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
•    FC Barcelona Coaches Clinic (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), 2i Coaching, Introductory (MSYSA)
•    2018 Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach Award (Michigan)

Coaching Experience:
•    2022-Present Michigan Burn Youth Head Coach, UWS League 2 Women’s Pro-AM Head Coach
•    2022-Present Michigan Burn Youth Head Coach, UWS League 2 Women’s Pro-AM Head Coach
•    2022-Present United States Soccer Federation/US Club Soccer GR Coach Educator 
•    2018-present; Kimet Sport (Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain) USA projects coordinator Michigan
•    2016-present US Club Soccer La Liga coaching education assistant
•    2019-2022; Vardar/Liverpool Girls ECNL head coach, Academy Youth director, MLS Next part time assistant.
•    2011-2015 Coerver Coaching Michigan Senior Staff, State Camp Director, CPA Head Coach
•    2014-2015 ODP 101 Coaching Staff Grosse Pointe

     

Playing History:
•    30+ years playing experience since 1985
•    San Salvador, El Salvador youth district clubs 1990-1991
•    Windsor Polonia U13-U15, Ontario Canada
•    U17 El Salvador SC Windsor and district league, Ontario Canada
•    Varsity Boys, Catholic Central High School Windsor, Ontario
•    Future Pro SC, Windsor Hellenic, Michigan Ontario Soccer Leagues
•    Tecumseh SC Michigan Ontario Soccer League
•    Windsor Romania and Windsor Croatia SC, Ontario, Canada
•    Intra SC, MUSL men’s over 30 premiere division

       
   

Nicole Niksa
Phone: 586-453-6657
Email: naniksa5@comcast.net

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2023
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) C License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) D License
•    4v4, 7v7, 9v9, & 11v11 specific licenses
•    ISSA Certified Personal Trainer specialization in SAQ training and Youth Fitness
•    ISSA Certified Nutritionist 

Coaching Experience:
•    10 years Coaching Experience
•    Past and Current local area League Administrator 
•    Bachelor's of Science from Oakland University in Human Resource Development, specializing in Recruitment and Training and Development

Playing Experience:
•    30 years playing experience
•    Bishop Foley Varsity Soccer- State Champion in Division 2, State Champion Finalist
•    Main Clubs- Rochester Falcons/Lightning, Metro/MI Stars