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Angelo DiBernardo was born in Argentina and is a former United States Olympic and National Team player. His background in soccer is extensive and includes playing professional for 9 years, 6 years with the New York Cosmos where he played along side some of the greatest players who ever played the game such as Pele, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, and Chinaglia. Angelo has coached at the professional, collegiate, high school, and youth levels. He has been teaching at Waubonsie Valley High School for the past 15 years and he is the head coach of the WVHS boys soccer program. He was named High School Sectional Soccer Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1998 and was a finalist for the Coach of the Year Award for 1998. Angelo was recently chosen to the All Century College Team by Soccer America. He has a USSF "B" license. Angelo currently coaches girls U17 and U15 .

Rudy Keller is a College All-American and received the Intercollegiate Hall of Fame Award. He has worked with youth soccer players for the last 20 years, was the boys head soccer coach at WVHS for 8 years, and is a licensed coach. Rudy coached the ASC U14 boys team to the Classic I Division championship in 2000, beating clubs such as the Magic and Sockers. Rudy currently coaches and trains the boys Illinois State Cup Champion U13 team.

Paul DiBernardo was born in Argentina and developed his soccer skills there. As a youth he was a member of the senior Chicago Sparta Soccer Club when he moved to the U.S. in 1972. Paul played at Indiana University from 1981 thru 1984 and won the NCAA  national championship in 1982 and 1983. Paul was the 1984 college player of the year. He played professionally for the Minnesota Strikers (NASL), Louisville Thunder(AISL) and the Ft. Wayne Flames (AISL). Paul has a USSF "B" license and has worked in youth soccer for the last 20 years. He also served two years with the Indiana ODP coaching and training a number of the Indiana ODP teams. Paul coaches the U11 Boys, U15 Boys and trains many other teams. Paul also runs our recreational program and is the Manager of the Just For Kicks Soccer Programs.

Dale Malmstrom has worked with youth soccer players for the last 22 years. He was instrumental in starting the Oswego Soccer Program and has coached youth teams with the Magic Soccer club. Dale has coached boys and girls and was the assistant coach at Oswego High School for the girls program. Dale coaches the U14 girls team.

Steve Rapley has worked with youth teams for the past 20 years. He founded the Sparta Girls Soccer Program in 1977. He has worked with he Warrior Soccer Camp for the past 5 years and was the assistant coach for the boys soccer program at Downers Grove North High School. Steve coaches U18 boys and trains U13 boys.

Jose Fleita was born in Argentina and played for Independiente in the Argentine 1st division. In 1998 Jose played with he Chicago Stingers and won the National Championship. Jose has studied and learned his soccer in one of the best soccer nations in the world. He is great at teaching our players basic soccer skills and is currently works with our junior program.

Mark Swain, an assistant professor of art at Lewis, is in his fourth season assistant mens soccer coach. Swain, a forward who scored 32 goals for Lewis from 1989-92, stands 10 th on the Flyers career scoring list with 70 points. He earned all-GLVC and All-Midwest honors, and he helped lead the Flyers to second place in the 1991 GLVC Tournament and the 1992 GLVC regular season championship. The Aurora native was a two-time all-area selection at Waubonsie Valley High School.

Ambakisye Somola has played for the University of Benedictine. He was the assistant coach of the men and women soccer teams. Sammy has worked with youth teams in the Naperville and Lisle areas for the past 15 years. "Sammy" has been an Assistant Coach with the boys and girls programs at WVHS.

Craig Tomczak is a certified trainer. Craig is an assistant coach for the boys program at WVHS. He played his High School soccer at Indiana where he won the State Championship in 1994. He also played soccer at North Central College. Craig has his "D" license and has trained ASC traveling teams in the past.

Diedja Barretto: Born and raised in Brazil. Known as Di-Di (pronounced Gi-Gi). Di-Di played goalie professionally in Brazil. She played for the Brazilian National and Olympic teams for 15 years. Although Di-Di position as a player was goalkeeper, she teaches and demonstrate the skillful South-American game. Di-Di is one of our goalie trainers.

 
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