In this section we have presented soccer tour references who have utilized our soccer travel expertise in the past.
Please contact us if you would like reach out to anyone on this reference list and we will send you their contact information upon request.
See them categorized below by club, college and Canadian soccer teams. Please be respectful of their time and take your time to get to know us better!
U.S. CLUB TEAM REFERENCES
Carrie Mehl (team manager) and Bo Eskay (Executive Director of Club) - FC Frederick Premier – Frederick, MD
- Traveled with a U16 boys team to England (London and Manchester area) in the summer of 2011 for friendly games and sightseeing.
Nate Hetherington (Club Coach) and Mary Larkin (team manager) - Rancho Santa Fe Attack – Southern California
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Traveled with a U16 girls team to the Gothia Cup in the summer of 2011.
George Kayal - Mahwah Raiders – Mahwah, NJ
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Traveled with a U15 boys team to Italy to the Florence area and the Italy Cup in the summer of 2011.
Paul Buckley - Norcross Fury Premier – Norcross, GA
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Traveled with a U14 boys team to England (London and Manchester area) in the summer of 2011 for friendly games and sightseeing.
Gary Ludwig - Northern Indiana Select - Indiana
- Gary has traveled to Europe with several teams in the past, including most recently in 2011 where he took a U17 girls team to the Italy Cup. Gary is taking a team to the Copa Catalunya in Spain in 2012 as well.
Jim Eisenhardt - Morrisville Soccer Club – Morrisville, VT
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Traveled most recently in 2011 and 2010 to the Copa Catalunya in Spain with a girls team, and is taking a U16 boys team to the Copa Catalunya in 2012. Jim also traveled with teams in ’09 to Copenhagen and the Dana Cup and in ’08 to Florence and the Italy Cup. He has also taken other teams to various destinations in the past including Holland and Paris.
Sona Walla - Washington Internationals – Washington, DC
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Sona has taken several of his club teams to tournaments in Europe and most recently took a U11 boys team to the Copa Catalunya tournament in Spain in summer of 2011.
Mike Taylor – Head coach of Lions FC/ St. Viator H.S. – Illinois
- In 2011 Mike took a boys team to Croatia, Venice, Rome, and the Italy Cup. He took a girls team to Spain and Italy that same year. He also took high school boys and girls teams to the Alpen Cup, Prague and the Hungary Cup in 2007. He has taken teams to the Italy Cup and Copa Catalunya in Spain.
Bob Gros and Henry Wind - Lisle Redwings FC - Illinois
- Most recently traveled with 2 teams - U17 boys and U17 girls – to the Italy Cup and Copa Catalunya in 2011. They have taken teams in the past to the Italy Cup and Copa Catlalunya in 2009, the Alpen Cup, and Holland Cup in 2006.
Chris Miller - Mid Missouri Soccer – Columbia, MO
- Most recently took a girls team to the South of France and the Copa Catalunya in Spain in 2010.
Dave Amsler – FC Richmond – Richmond, VA
- Dave took a U16 boys team to London, England in the summer of 2010 to play friendly games and visit some professional games.
Arian Hoxha – Hawaii Rush – Kaneohe, HI
- In the summer of 2010 Arian took a U16 boys team to Italy to train with Juventus Soccer School coaches followed by the Copa Catalunya in Spain.
John Dulude – Lake Hills United – Bellevue, WA
- John took a U17 girls team to Florence, Venice and the Italy Cup tournament in Italy in 2010.
John Welsch – DOC Boulder County Force – Colorado
- BC Force takes a team overseas each year, and most recently had a U16 boys team go to the Gothia Cup and Dana Cup in 2010. Other BC Force teams have traveled to Czech Republic, France, Italy and Spain.
Lynn Saligman or Joan Feeney, Team manager and coach of U15B – FC Delco team – Downingtown, PA
- Traveled to England in ’09 and trained with coach from Manchester United Soccer Schools and played friendly games against various youth pro academy and top level amateur teams.
Samir Bjelanovic – European Soccer Academy – Seattle, WA
- Traveled to Florence and the Italy Cup in ’09 and Paris and the Copa Catalunya in ’08 with a boys and girls team.
Bob Vosmaer – Head coach North Stars S.C. – Pennsylvania
- Bobby has taken boys teams over to Holland, France and England for training with the KNVB, friendly games and sightseeing in 2009 and 2007.
Karsten Roy – DOC of Team Elmhurst Soccer Club - Elmhurst, IL
- Took a U14 boys team to the Copa Catalunya in Spain in ’09, and has traveled to various destinations with various teams in the past.
Don Trehtham – Coach Magic City SC and Montana State University – Billings, MT
- Took 4 teams (2 girls and 2 boys teams – U14-U17) to the Gothia Cup and Dana Cup in ’09.
Henry Wind – Coach with Lisle Redwings FC boys – Illinois
- Henry took a U17 boys and girls team to the Italy cup and Spain in 2011. He also took a boys teams to the Italy Cup and Copa Catlalunya in 2009, and the Alpen Cup and Holland Cup in 2006.
Chad Liddle – Director of Darlington School Soccer Academy – Georgia
- Chad took his U18 Boys and Girls team to Munich and the Italy Cup in ’08, and is taking 2-3 teams to London and the Copa Catalunya in Spain in 2010.
Ken White – Head coach of Chicago Fire of Mississippi – Mississippi
- Ken has been to the Copa Maresme in Spain, the Norway Cup and a K.N.V.B. Soccer Clinic with a U16 boys team.
Celeste Bordeaux – Crossfire Premier – Seattle, WA
- Celeste took her U17 girls team to Paris, the South of France and the Copa Catalunya as well as Munich, Germany, the Italy Cup and Venice.
Rick Tiemann – Indiana Magic U16 Boys - Indiana
- Did a KNVB Clinic in Holland and participated in the Copa Catalunya in ’08.
Larry French – Team manager of Team Seattle – Washington
- Larry most recently had teams travel to Venice and the Italy Cup and has taken teams to Spain, Florence and the Italy Cup as well as to the South of France and the Paris Cup.
Wayne Voorhes – Impact Soccer Club U17 Girls – Sandy, UT
- Traveled in ’08 to Cologne, Germany and the Gothia Cup.
Kevin Tasselmyer – Petaluma Soccer Club U17 Girls – Petaluma, CA
- Took his team to the Italy Cup in ’08.
Ken Felz – Madison 56ers U16 Boys – Madison, WI
- Participated in the 2008 Copa Catalunya in Spain.
Kevin Bott – FC United - Formerly a coach with Sockers FC - Illinois
- Kevin has taken Sockers F.C. boys and girls teams to the Italy Cup, Alpen Cup, Copa Catalunya, Yorkshire Cup, Budweis Cup and Holland Cup.
Brian Barkey – Colorado Storm - Colorado
- Brian most recently took a boys team to Munich and the Alpen Cup and has taken various teams to the Holland Cup, Budweis Cup, Italy Cup and Norway Cup as well as to Heidelberg, Belgium and England.
Chris Ziemer – Former DOC of Santa Rosa United and current AD at Sonoma Academy
- Chris has taken several boys and girls teams over, both club and high school, to various tournaments, most recently to the Gothia Cup in 2007.
Larry Desautels – Nichols School - New York
- Larry most recently took a team to Florence and the Venice area in Italy. Larry has also taken teams to Germany.
Saeed Bonabian – Formerly NFC Tabagators - Nevada
- Saeed has taken girls teams to both the Holland Cup and Norway Cup.
Marc Picker – Coach of Blackhawks FC – Reno, Nevada
- Marc has taken teams to the Italy Cup, Germany, and the Holland Cup.
Chuck Race – Manager/coach of Chicago Rapids – Illinois
- Chuck took a girls team to the Holland Cup and Norway Cup.
Jerry Losson – Coach of Ballistic United - California
- Jerry took his U14 boys team to a KNVB Clinic and the Copa Catalunya.
Dave Tenney – Coach of Washington Freedom PDA - Washington
- Dave took his U17 girls team to Holland and Germany for training and friendly games.
CANADIAN REFERENCES
Gary Miller - Bryst International Football Academy - Ontario, Canada
- Gary took 3 youth teams to Spain/Barcelona area in August of 2010, and they will take 2 teams to The Netherlands in 2011.
Liz Jepsen - University of Alberta Women Soccer
- Liz took her women soccer team to Brazil in 2011.
Tom Quashie – Dixie United U12 Boys – Ontario, Canada
- This team went to England in April of 2010 and trained with Manchester United Soccer Schools coaches and then played in the Blackpool Cup in Blackpool, England.
Mike Curci – President of Aurora Youth Soccer Club
- This team participated in the 2008 Copa Catalunya in Spain.
Bob Munro – DOC Richmond Hill Soccer Club – Ontario, Canada
- Richmond Hill teams travel each year and we most recently had 2 Richmond Hill boys teams travel to the Italy Cup and Copa Catalunya in 2007.
Cathy Biase – Richmond Hill Raiders U14 Boys – Ontario, Canada
- Participated in the 2008 Italy Cup.
Rita Peters – Oakville Soccer Club U14 Boys
- Traveled to Munich, Germany and the Italy Cup in 2008.
Paul Sparkes – Coach Windsor Select U11 Boys – Windsor, Ontatio
- Paul took his boys team to Florence and the Italy Cup in 2007.
COLLEGE TEAM REFERENCES
Sike Dardaganis - University of Rochester Women’s team
- Sike took the women’s team to Greece in August of 2011 where they played the Greek Women’s National Team
Erin Coppernoll - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Women’s team
- Erin took her team to Rome and the Florence area in Italy in May of 2011. Upon their return the team made it to the NCAA tournament in 2011 where they won 2 games!
Lee Johnson - Millsaps College Men’s team
- Lee took his men’s team to Brazil in the Spring of 2011 where they trained with Brazilian Soccer Federation coaches at the Granja Comary, the Brazilian Soccer Federation National Training Center.
Steve Kehm - Northern State University Women’s team
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Steve took the women’s team to London, England and The Netherlands in March of 2011
Danny Sanchez - Wyoming University Women’s Coach
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Danny took the women’s team to Holland and England in May of 2010. Danny has also taken the Metro State women’s team to Holland and Belgium when he was the coach there.
Gail Murphy – Denison University Women
- Gail most recently took the women’s team to Spain in March of 2010. After their trip in 2010 they had a successful run in the NCAA tournament. Gail has also taken the women’s team to Cologne, Germany and Maastricht, Holland in the past.
Ali Alamdari – Adrian College Women
- Ali took his women’s team to Eindhoven, Holland and London, England in 2010
Jim Regan – Wheeling Jesuit University
- Jim took the women’s team to Madrid and Barcelona in 2010.
Becky Burleigh – University of Florida Women
- Becky has taken teams to England and Holland.
Tom Saleska – Concordia University Men – Mequon, WI
- Traveled to the Barcelona are in Spain in May of ‘09
Jeroen Walstra – Point Park University Women – Pittsburgh, PA
- Traveled to Eindhoven/Amsterdam and Paris in ’09
Damian Clarke – Fort Lewis College Women – Durango, CO
- Traveled to the Barcelona are in Spain in March of ‘09
Chris Johnson – IUPUI Women
- Chris took the IUPUI women’s team to London and Cologne in May of 2008.
Heidi Woodcock – SUNY Cortland Women
- Took the team to Barcelona in March of 2008.
JB Belzer – Regis University Women
- Traveled to Holland and Germany in August of ’08. Has also taken team to Belgium in the past.
Terry Gurnett – University of Rochester Women
- Traveled to Barcelona in August of 2008.
Jerry Block – Albion College Men’s team
- Traveled to Eindhoven, Holland and Cologne, Germany in August of 2008.
Bob Friske – SUNY Oswego Men’s team
- Traveled to Spain in March of ’08.
Todd Ditmar – Westfield State College Women’s team
- Traveled to Holland and Germany in August of 2008.
John Carter – DePauw University Men and Women
- John has taken teams to Holland, Germany, France and Italy, and most recently took the women’s and men’s teams to Holland and Belgium to train with KNVB coaches and have lectures at the Belgium Soccer Federation.
Bob Friske – SUNY Oswego Men’s
- Bob took the men’s team to Spain in March of 2008
Lisa Roschek – Alibon College Women
- Lisa took the women’s team to Holland and Belgium in 2007.
Dean Duerst – Former University of Wisconsin–Madison Women’s Coach – now with U.S. Soccer
- Dean has taken teams England, France, Holland and Germany.
Bob Barnes – Ohio Wesleyan Women
- Bob has taken his women’s team to Germany, Holland and Italy. The season just after they traveled they won a National Championship!
Mark Ludwig – York College of Pennsylvania Men
- Mark has taken 2 different mens’ teams to Germany and Holland and and London and Dublin.
Dave DiTomasso – Elmhurst College Women
- Has taken team to Italy and Holland.
CANADIAN COLLEGE TEAM REFERENCES
Liz Jepsen - Univeristy of Alberta - Alberta, Canada
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Liz took her women's team to Brazil in February of 2011 to train with Brazilian CBF coaches.
Please contact us if you would like reach out to anyone on this reference list and we will send you their contact information upon request.
