Technical Director
Yasser Hussein, Technical Director
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know Yasser lived in Egypt, was the Lead Technical Director for Real Madrid in Egypt and now lives here in Cleveland where he spends time with his wife and three daughters?
Club Administrator
Kristin MacPhail, Club Administrator
Professional Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Kristin is a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and still holds a school Swimming record for the 200 IM? She lives in Shaker with her husband, 2 daughters and 2 sons who use to play for SYSA.
High School Program Director
Paul Driesen, SYSA Director of High School Programs
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Paul grew up playing soccer in Holland where he was also an accomplished coach and now lives in Broadview Heights? Paul and Ingrid have a son Kees (13).
Director of Recreational Programs
Nikola Brnada, Director of Recreational Programs
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Nikola is from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has lived in Germany, and moved to the United States in 2000? Did you know currently working towards Occupational Therapy degree?
GoalKeeper Technical Trainer
Jason Kubbins, SYSA Goalkeeper Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Jason lives in Norton with his wife and 4 Kids Braxton, Landen, Carson, and Ayla?
Referee Training
Andreas Sobisch, SYSA Referee Trainer
Referee Training
Personal Information
Did you know that Andreas grew up in Germany and has played soccer since he could walk and has lived in Shaker for 30 years. He was the president of the Shaker Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors for many years and has been an active referee since 1984. He is a professor with John Carroll University.
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Staff Coach
Iulian Bulucea, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know Iulian enjoys time with his son, Trenton, who is an SYSA developed player from 2003 - 2015 and matriculated to Oberlin College as a soccer player from 2015 – 2019?
Staff Coach
Lana Dewitt, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal
Did you know that Lana is a recent MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business?
Staff Coach
Mark Henning, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Mark is a Shaker resident, loves to coach many sports, is married to his wife of 34 years, Corrine, and enjoys spending time with his 5 children, Brenden (28), Taylor (26), Connor (20), Maddie (18) and Lauren (13)?
Staff Coach
April Hurle, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know April is a long-time Shaker resident, has 3 kids that go/went to SHHS, 2 girls that play/played Soccer and a son that does Crew?
Javier Kaufmann, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know that Javier was a professional soccer play in Uruguay and now lives in Cleveland, he is a cook professionally and enjoys time with his family?
Oliver Mason, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal
Did you know that Oliver is currently working on his Master's Degree in Secondary Education?
Staff Coach
Ryko Marich, SYSA Staff Coach
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
Personal Information
Did you know Ryko’s wife is Sandy and he has two kids, Amalija and Ariana?