Esad Kalender | RISE Soccer Club

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Player Development Staff

License Level

USSF D License

Nationality

Turkish

Favorite Soccer Team

Galatasaray

Favorite Houston Restaurant

Empire Turkish Grill

Biography:

Esad was born on Feb 9th, 1996 in Gaziantep, Turkey. He attended Istanbul Science HS from 2009-2013, and went on to Istanbul University from 2014-2018. While finishing his studies, Esad played professional soccer for Kirikhanspor in Turkey during the 2017-2018 season. In order to pursue his coaching aspirations, he acquired his USSF D License in 2020 and started coaching for RISE in 2022. He is very happy to currently be a coach for RISE Soccer Club.

Technical Director

Vedad Hadzajlic

Vedad Hadzajlic

Technical Director

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USSF A / Academy Director License

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Program Directors

Earl Barrett

Earl Barrett

License Level:

USSF B, UEFA A, FA Youth Awards (1,2,3)

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Kevin Cross

Kevin Cross

Girls Academy Director

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USSF A/Director of Coaching

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Tarik Guendouzi

Tarik Guendouzi

ECNL-RL Director

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Nolverto Rodriguez

Nolverto Rodriguez

Girls Competitive Director

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Salvadoran/American

Eldin Sijercic

Eldin Sijercic

License Level:

USSF A, National Youth License

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Jose Sideregts

Jose Sideregts

Boys Competitive Director

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Venezuelan/American

Mike Boeck

Mike Boeck

Recreational Director / Camp Director

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Campus Managers

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Player Development
Lead Coaches

Ryan Morris

Ryan Morris

ECNL Player Development Coach

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Mirsad Bicakcic

Mirsad Bicakcic

Player Development Lead Coach

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USSF B, National Youth License

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Player Development
Coaches

Angel Aguilera

Angel Aguilera

Player Development Coach

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Hani Ahmad

Hani Ahmad

Player Development Coach

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Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Dehinde "Mike A" Akinlotan

Player Development Coach

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USSF Grassroots, NSCAA National Diploma, National Youth License, La Liga Certificate

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Melvin Belong

Melvin Belong

Player Development Coach

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USSF D / United Soccer Coaches Premier License

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Roberto Benavides

Roberto Benavides

Player Development Coach

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Mirko Castillo

Mirko Castillo

Player Development Coach

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USSF B, Ajax Method

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William Cook

William Cook

Player Development Coach

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Kristina Corona

Kristina Corona

Player Development Coach

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Age Covic

Age Covic

Player Development Coach

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USSF A, Director of Coaching NSCCA Diploma

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Luis Esquivel

Luis Esquivel

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSSF D License

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Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias

Emmanuel "Bebo" Frias

Goalkeeper Coach

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Edgar Gonzalez

Edgar Gonzalez

Player Development Coach

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Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez

Player Development Coach

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USSF Grassroots

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Efrain Infante

Efrain Infante

Player Development Coach

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Mexican/American

Esad Kalender

Esad Kalender

Player Development Staff

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Archie Massen

Archie Massen

Player Development Coach

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Luis Mata

Luis Mata

Player Development Coach

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Jonathan Montano

Jonathan Montano

Player Development Coach

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Dan Nzambi

Dan Nzambi

Player Development Coach

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Kevin Oliva

Kevin Oliva

Player Development Coach

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Sebastian Penagos

Sebastian Penagos

Player Development Coach

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Ever Reyes

Ever Reyes

Player Development Coach

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Anthony Trejo

Anthony Trejo

Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSSF D License

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Islam "Braca" Turko

Islam "Braca" Turko

Goalkeeper Coach & Player Development Coach

License Level:

USSF D, NSCAA Level 1 & 2 GK Diplomas

Nationality:

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Administrative Staff

Andres Perez

Andres Perez

Director of Operations

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Mexican / American

Karie Prevette

Karie Prevette

Competitive Administrator

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Alice Javier

Alice Javier

Recreational Administrator

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USSF Grassroots

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Recreational Player
Development Staff

West University Place

Recreational Site Coordinator

Kelvin Cardona

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Alisha Stevens
Brandon Oliva
Fazil Ozcelik
Humberto Jaime
Kevin Adjei
Jesus Aldea
Imtiaz Ariff
Dylan Dreghorn
Li Ngungu
Victor Reyes
Wilbert Ortis
Khalil Matta
Milagros Dos Santos
Muhammet Gulberdiyev
Murat Gulberdiyev
Nicholas Stoute
Estifanos Melake

Community Park

Recreational Site Coordinator

Luis Reyes

Recreational Player Development Coaches

Ayomide Salako
Imtiaz Ariff

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