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ed Puskarich, Executive Director

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • USSF "A" license coach
  • Director of Coaching, Texas Spurs Football Club – 2014-present
  • Head Coach, Texas Spurs, UPSL - 2018 -  present
  • Head Coach, Texas Spurs, WPSL - 2015 - present
  • Director of Coaching, Texas Football Club - 2006-2013
  • Head Coach TFC U20 USL – 2013 – Division Champions, undefeated
  • Head Coach TFC WPSL – 2013
  • Head Coach – TFC U20 USL – 2012 – Division Champions
  • Exec. Director for Texas Spurs Soccer Club - 2000-2006
  • Head coach/owner Texas Spurs, PDL, 2001-2003, 2001 division champions
  • Exec. Director/Founder Stars ‘n Stripes int'l soccer tours, 1987-present
  • MLS scout and professional player evaluator 1997-present
  • Assistant coach Dallas Burn, MLS, 1997-2000
  • Director of coaching Ed Puskarich Soccer Camps, 1979-present
  • Head coach Texas Toros, USL, 1998, conference finalists
  • Director of coaching Stars ‘n Stripes soccer club, 1990-1996
  • Head coach Aurora University 1994-1995, NIIC Coach of the Year 1995
  • Head coach North Central College 1993-1994
  • 11 years experience High School coaching
  • 7 years experience College coaching
  • Youth coach since 1979

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

  • Professional player Texas Spurs, PDL, 2000-2003
  • Professional player Dallas Burn, MLS, 1996
  • Professional player Rockford Raptors, USISL, 1995, team captain
  • Professional player Milwaukee Wave, NPSL, 1995-1996
  • USA Men’s National Team Pool - 1994
  • Professional player Chicago Power, NPSL, 1989-1995, Champions 1991
  • Professional player Memphis Storm, NPSL, 1987-1988
  • Professional player Dayton Dynamo, NPSL, 1988
  • Professional player Los Angeles Lazers, MISL, 1987
  • Professional player Ft. Wayne Flames, MISL, 1987
  • Professional player Columbus Capitals, NPSL, 1984-1986
  • Professional player Houston Dynamos, USL, 1984
  • Played in over 650 professional games spanning 19 years
Eddie Puskarich, Director and Coach
  • Coach - Texas Spurs FC - 2016 - Present
  • Player - Texas Spurs FC - UPSL - 2018 - Present
  • Professional Player - Brenes Balompie, Spain - 2016
  • Professional Player – Odder IGF, Denmark – 2014-15
  • Player SMU, Southern Methodist University, 2012-2014
  • Coach Stars ‘N Stripes international soccer tours 2012-present
  • US National Youth Team Player Pool
  • Member as Stars ‘n Stripes 2003 - 2014
Matt Pitcock, Coach
  • Assistant Coach -Hardin Simmons University - 2015 - Present
  • Professional Player - Bern, Switzerland - 2015
  • Player Hardin Simmons University, 2010-14
  • Conference player of the year 2014
  • Team Captain 2013-2014
  • Coach Stars ‘n Stripes International Soccer Tours 2013-present
  • Member as Stars ‘n Stripes 2010 - 2014
  • Stars ‘N Stripes International Tour Staff Coach 1995-present
  • Professional coach in Sweden since 1988

Education:

University of Colorado at Denver
Masters of Management and Organization - December 2010

Specialization: Sports and Entertainment Management and Marketing

St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - August 2009

Major: Marketing

Soccer Licenses:

  • USSF "C" License

Certifications:

  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) - 2011

Coaching Experience:

  • Texas Spurs FC - 2015 - present
  • Texas Football Club (TFC) Allen, Tx. - February, 2013 - July 2013
    • Head Coach/Assistant Marketing Coordinator
    • Assistant Coach - Texas Football Club - WPSL
  • University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson, Tx. - April, 2013 - July 2013
    • Volunteer Assistant Coach
  • Otero Junior College - La Junta, CO. - March, 2012 - Feb, 2013
    • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
  • Colorado Ice Soccer Club - Golden, CO. - October, 2009 - April, 2011
    • Head Coach
  • Spirit Soccer Club - Plano, Tx. - August, 2005 - May, 2006
    • Assistant Coach

Playing Experience:

  • texas Spurs FC - WPSL - 2015 - Present
  • Fortuna Hjorring - Denmark - July, 2013 - Present
  • Colorado Force - May, 2011 - June, 2011
  • Colorado Rapids - May, 2012 - August, 2012
  • Mile High/Denver Sizzle - May, 2010 - July, 2010
  • Trained with Golden Strikers Men;s PASL Team (2010)
  • WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League)
  • Texas Football Club - May, 2013 - July, 2013
  • Forth Worth FC - May, 2009 - August, 2009

College Experience:

  • St. Mary's University - August, 2005 - May, 2009
  • USSF “A” license coach
  • Head Men’s Coach – Univ. of Texas at Tyler, 2002-present
    • 2003 National Champions
    • 2003 ASC and USCAA Coach of the year
  • Coach Stars ‘n Stripes International Soccer Tours 2007-present
  • Head Coach – South Dakota University– 2010-present
  • Assistant coach Minnesota State University, 2003-2007
  • Assistant coach University of Utah 1999-2003
  • Coach Stars ‘N Stripes international soccer tours 2000-present
  • Member as player of Stars ‘N Stripes 1994
  • Certified strength and conditioning specialist