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Coaching Staff


Our staff is among the best in West Michigan.  Below you will find short backgrounds on some of our staff coaches.

 

Abrahm Shearer (Executive Director)



USSF National 'B' License

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (Pass with Distinction)

Seventeen (17) years of club soccer coaching experience

Alliance FC Director since 2002

Seven year Aquinas College Head Coach  (School Record for Winning % and Most Wins)

Three state championships with EGR High Girls

MHSAA State Coach of the Year

2000 NAIA National Finalist for Coach of the Year

Playing highlights include: High School 1st team all-state, MIAA All-Conference, NAIA All-American, played for Sparta Rotterdam (Netherlands), played for USISL Columbus Xoggz.



Zsolt Bertalan (Coaching Director)


USSF National 'C' License

NSCAA Director of Coaches Diploma

Four (4) years high school and two years college coaching experience

Over thirteen (13) years of coaching experience

Alliance FC Coach since 2004


Josh Watson (Alliance Coach Since 2010)


Fourteen (14) years of club and high school coaching experience

USSF 'D' License

1st Team All-State High School Player and D1 Player at Western Michigan

Sailor Soccer Club Staff Coach (2007-2010)

Goodrich Soccer Club (1996-2006)

Goodrich High School Varsity Boys Coach (2002-2006)

Goodrich High School Varsity Girls Coach (2002-2006)



Mirela Tutundzic (Alliance Coach Since 2010)



Division 2 All-American at GVSU

Set nearly every GVSU women's soccer records

Former Rogers High School Coach

Over six (6) years of high school, camp and club coaching experience

Alliance FC Coach since 2010



Ryan Conlan (Alliance Coach Since 2009)


Former Lowell High School Girls Varsity Coach (1997-2003)

Fifteen (15) years playing experience.

2x All-Conference High School Selection (St. Clair Shores)

Thirteen (13) years of coaching experience.


Tom Stewart


Former Cornerstone University Player

Six (6) years youth coaching experience.


Jessica Schmehl (Alliance Coach Since 2007)

Alliance FC Goalkeeper Coach

Former GVSU Goalkeeper

Muskegon Catholic Assistant Varsity Girls Coach (2001-2003)

Over seven (7) years of high school, club, and camp coaching experience.



"With Alliance, the difference is superior coaching and a consistent training environment!"

Superior Coaching at Alliance means that-
  • Our players are constantly challenged to improve their technique.
  • Our coaches have a very good perspective on the importance of winning vs. player development.
  • Our coaches are committed to mastering the game and improving their communication skills to better serve players and parents.
  • Our players are pushed during training sessions to be sharp and tactically sound.
  • Our coaches have more game and training experience than any others in the area.  Add to this an exemplary focus on the task at hand and our coaches provide the right environment for the serious player to develop. 
A consistent training environment means that-
  • Our coaches will use proven methods in order to develop confidence and mastery of the ball.
  • Our players are focused because they are there to train.
  • Our training is designed to be more challenging than games.
  • Our coaches put a high emphasis on ball control and learning skills that will allow them to play at a higher level regardless of athleticism.

"The coach is able to take a player somewhere they cannot get to by themselves." 

      Bill Beswick, Former Sports Psychologist Manchester United.

 

Alliance FC coaches always get the most out of their players and help them reach their potential.   We recognize that parents are a critical component in player development.  With this in mind, we aim to communicate effectively with parents and players.  Our coaches have an unmatched enthusiasm and understanding of the game.