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ZSOLT BERTALAN

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

USSF ‘B’ LICENSE • NSCAA DIRECTOR OF COACHES DIPLOMA • COEVER YOUTH DIPLOMA

Coaching Experience

  • 2015-2018 Michigan Fire Juniors Staff Coach
  • 2012-2014 Alliance Academy Director of Coaching
  • 2003-2014 Alliance Academy Staff Coach
  • 2003-2005 Aquinas College Assistant Coach
  • 2000-2003 West Michigan Panthers Director of Coaching
  • 1998-2003 Grand Rapids Catholic Central Boys Varsity Coach
  • 1995-2003 West Michigan Panthers Staff Coach
  • MI Power U18 2023 MSYSA State Cup Champions

Ryan Fitzsimmons

COACH

USSF ‘B’ LICENSE - NSCAA PREMIER DIPLOMA

Coaching Experience

  • 2009-2010 SAQ Director Neusport Football Club
  • 2009-2010 Director of Player Development Neusport Football Club
  • 2002-2015 Technical Director
  • 2002-2015 Alliance Academy Staff Coach 

Player Accomplishments

  • 97'/98' Boys State Cup Champions
  • 97'98 Boys National League Qualifiers

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2016 Boys - Select
  • 2011 Boys - Premier
  • Technical & SAQ Coach
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MICHAEL DUBLIS

HEAD COACH

USSF ‘C’ LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 10 years of Coaching experience
  • U18 Division Title
  • 3 - 2010 Division Titles
  • U9 Division Title
  • 5 years with Rapids FC

Player Accomplishments

  • Played for - GLS - Michigan Fire. Panthers
  • Varsity 4 years. Catholic Central and East Kentwood
  • Olympic Development Program state pool

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2009 Boys - Premier

mike boogaart

GOALKEEPER COACH

HEAD COACH

USSF ‘E’ LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 2015-2018 Michigan Fire Juniors Staff Coach
  • 2017 - ODP Michigan Coach
  • 2016 - Level 401 certification in Muelensteen training
  • 2015 -17 Head Coach of Boys Varsity Soccer Team for Byron Center High School
  • 2014 -16 Head Coach of Girls Varsity Soccer Team for Byron Center High School
  • 2012 - Youth Diploma in Coerver training
  • 1996 - Goalkeeper for the USISL United States International Soccer League Grand Rapids Explosion Soccer Team

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2015/2016 Girls - Select
  • 2007 Boys - Select
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Penny adams

HEAD COACH

NATIONAL YOUTH DIPLOMA UNITED SOCCER COACHES

USSF "D" LICENSE

 

Coaching Experience

  • 2020-2023 AYSO 2015 Girls Staff Coach
  • 2003 GVSU Interim Head Coach
  • 2000-2003 GVSU Assistant Coach

Player Accomplishments

  • 1996-1999 GVSU Women's Soccer 

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2015 Girls - Select

 

Carson robotham

 HEAD COACH

USSF "D" LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 2023 Assistant Coach MI Power 2013B Black
  • 2023 Recreational Coach Wyoming Parks/Rec Youth Program
  • 2020-2022 Technical Training Coach Michigan Tigers

Player Accomplishments

  • UPSL - United West Football Club
  • UPSAl - Grand Haven Admirals
  • University of Michigan Men's Club Soccer 
    • 3x MASC Midwest Conference Champions
    • 1x MASC Tournament Champions 
    • 1x National Semifinalists

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2014 Boys - Select
  • 2011/2012 Boys - Select
  • 2008 Boys - Select
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JUAN ZAVALA-OROZCO

HEAD COACH

USSF "F" LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 2016- Current  Head Coach Union High School  Girl's & Boy's
  • 2022 Gir's Montague Invitation Champions
  • 2021 Boy's Loy Norrix Invitational - JV Champs
  • 2019 Boy's Conference Champions
  • 2018 Boy's OK Black Conference Champions
  • 2016 Boy's District Champions 

Player Accomplishments

  • COMING SOON

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

Arianna Diemer

HEAD COACH

GRASSROOTS - 11v11 & 7v7

 

Coaching Experience

  • 2022-2024 -  Recreational Coach Wyoming Parks/Rec Youth Program
  • Internship w Midwest United Girls ECNL Teams

Player Accomplishments

  • Current - Davenport University Div II Player
  • All State 2nd Team at Hudsonville High School
  • 4 Year Varsity Starter at Hudsonville High School
  • 2020 - NLC Best XI Team

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2016/2015 Girls - Select
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Robby Gardner 

HEAD COACH

US SOCCER GRASSROOTS 11v11

US SOCCER CLASS D IN PROGRESS

Coaching Experience

  • 2008 - 2010 Assistant Coach Michigan Fire Juniors
  • 2011 - 2012 Assistant Coach Grandville High School JV
  • 2015 - 2017 Recreational Coach Cleveland Ohio Youth Program
  • 2020 - 2024 Northwest Youth Soccer Association Coach (U5-U10)

Player Accomplishments

  • 2004 - Olympic Development Program
  • 2004 - 2007, Grandville High School Varsity Player
  • 2008 - USL Super 20 Player
  • 2007 - 2009, Davenport University NAIA Player

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

Tarwo Konbloa

 HEAD COACH

Coaching Experience

  • 2014-2022 West Ottawa High School - Freshman Coach & Varsity Assistant Coach 

Player Accomplishments

  • 2011-2014 Hope College
  • 2013-2014 Muskegon Risers
  • 2017-2018 Great Lakes Wanderers
    (Arena Soccer)
  • 2016-2018 Grand Rapids Football Club
  • 2023-2024  Grand Rapids Wanderers

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • MI Power 2007/2006 Premier Boys
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At MPFA we focus on all 4 pillars of development:

Technical, Tactical, Psychosocial and Fitness

Pillars all come together throughout a player's developmental path.