![](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/276/images/staff%20page/eric.jpg) | Eric Love USSF "Nattional C" Coaching License USYSA "National Youth License" PCA "Double Goal Coach" Certified Augustana College-Business Administration-Marketing & Management
Playing Experience: Augustana College
"Soccer is a universal game that requires both physical and mental demands. I love coaching soccer at all levels because there is always more to learn. Working with the 3 & 4 year old soccer players is rewarding because you are introducing them to a game that they can enjoy and could impact the rest of their life! That same enthusiasm continues into the youth travel programs with Elite Soccer as players start to learn soccer skills and life lessons during practice & games. Once you get to the higher levels, coaching is rewarding because you can truly see the intensity that a sport has on the field while combining that friendship which teammates never lose."
Buffalo Grove HS IHSA 2nd in State, 2-time Team Captain, 2-time Leading Scorer, 2-time MSL All-Conference, 2-time Daily,Herald All-Area, IHSA All-Sectional, Chicago Tribune All-State,IHSA All-State Tournament Team
Favorite Sports Teams: Basketball...and I love the Bulls.
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![](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/276/images/staff%20page/mcbride.jpg) | Brian McBride USSF "National B" License PCA "Double Goal Coach" Certified St. Louis University US Soccer"Hall of Fame" Buffalo Grove High School
Playing Experience: Career Highlights Click Here 3 World Cups for the USMNT USMNT-95 CAPS, 30 international goals Fulham,Chicago Fire,Columbus Crew Favorite Sports Team: USMNT |
![](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/276/images/staff%20page/tony.jpg) | Tony Meza USSF National License PCA "Double Goal Coach" Certified Eastern Illinois University Kinesiology and Sports Studies-Exercise Science
"Soccer is more than just putting on a pair of cleats and kicking a soccer ball. Coaching allows me to not only develop player tactics and skills, but it allows me to develop traits, and personalities, which will bring success on and off the field."
Previous Coaching Experience Downers Grove Road Runners Charleston High School Step-Ahead Elgin Pumas
Playing Experience: Eastern Illinois University Men’s Soccer (2012-2015) Chicago Magic Academy PSG (2009- 2012) Dundee- Crown High School (2008-2011) U-15 USMNT Player Pool (2008)
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![](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/276/images/staff%20page/img_2650.jpg) | Robert Moore USSF National License BA from Augustana College
"To be able to help kids not only become better soccer players, but better people is truly an honor and privilege. The fact that I get to coach the sport I love and be able to teach everything I learn to players every day is a dream come true."
Coaching Experience Oak Brook Soccer Club Kopion Soccer Club Westmont Yard/Lil Kickers
Playing Experience Montini Catholic High School Men's Varsity Soccer (2006-2010) -2x Captain, -2x All-Conference Athlete, 4x All-Academic Athlete, Daily Herald All-Area Team, Augustana College Men's Varsity Soccer (2010-2012), Augustana College Men's Club Soccer (2012-2014), Co-Founder and Vice President, Captain |
![](https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/276/images/staff%20page/gonzo.jpg) | Gonzo Nunez USSF "D" Coaching License PCA "Double Goal Coach" Certified Harper Junior College University of Illinois at Chicago “Coaching provides me with the opportunity to teach life lesson that players can apply on and off the pitch. This sport has provided me with amazing memories and valuable skills that will continue to grow throughout my coaching career.” Playing Experience: Harper College – Captain, 1stTeam All-Regional Grove United Soccer Association Adlai E. Stevenson High School-All-Conference Favorite Sports Team: FC Barcelona, Chelsea F.C, Chicago Bulls |
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| Josh Robinson USSF "D" License PCA "Double Goal Coach" Certified IHSA Certified Coach Metea Valley Varsity Boys Head Coach 14 years Coaching Experience History Teacher-Metea Valley BA, University of Illinois, Chicago
"My favorite aspect of coaching is building relationships with my players and families.As we go through the journey together, I want my players to understand hopes and dreams will never improve their skills.I believe the right actions and commitment always will.The idea of "goal getting" over "goal setting" is what I want my players to embrace."
Playing Experience NCAA Division I, University of Illinois, Chicago Horizon League Academic Honor Roll Horizon League Conference Champion, NCAA Sweet 16 St Charles High School:MVP while earning Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune Second Team All-State accolades.Was also selected to the Daily Herald's All-Area Team, the Upstate Eight All-Conference squad and the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team
Favorite Sports Teams Barcelona, Chicago Cubs |