Joe Gallagher

Phone: 586-876-0109
Email: joegall8@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2006
•    DOC and President/Founder
•    Sports Academy Owner-Indoor Operations
•    MSYSA DA Director-MI Burn Teams

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “C” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “D” License
•    MSYSA “E” License
•    BA in Business Education, Wayne State University

Coaching Experience:
•    25 yrs. Club Coaching Experience
•    Multiple Tournament and Coaching Success including  State Cup and Junior State Cup
•    Owner and Director of Premier Soccer Academy Camps

Additional Coaching experiences:
•    TSA Developmental Programs
•    Soccer Shots Programs

Playing Experience:
•    Club-Vardar Soccer Club, Rochester Soccer Club, 3 Time State Cup Champion,
•    High School-Anchor Bay High School, all time goals and points record holder in season, All State  
•    College-Sienna Heights University, Oakland University

Christian Graczyk

Phone: 586-491-0040
Email: christiangraczyk@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2009
•    Technical Director
•    Staff Coach

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “B” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “C” License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) National “D” License
•    USYSA National “Youth” License
•    NSCAA "Director of Coaching" Diploma
•    NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
•    NSCAA National Diploma
•    NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
•    Coerver Coaching “Youth” Development Diploma
•    LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 3 Diploma

Coaching Experience:
•    Olympic Development Program (ODP) Head Coach 06 Girls-Current
•    Olympic Develop Program (ODP) Staff Evaluator
•    University of Michigan Women’s Camp Staff 2008-Present
•    University of Michigan Women’s Elite Recruiting Camp Staff

Additional Coaching experiences:
•    Olympic Development Program Head Coach 01 girls 2013-14
•    Olympic Development Program Head Coach 00 girls 2012-13
•    Olympic Development Program Assistant Coach 99 girls 2011-12
•    Boy’s High School Varsity Head Coach 10 years
•    Girl’s High School Varsity Assistant Coach 7 years

Playing Experience:
•    College- Schoolcraft College, ranked #3 in the nation
•    Professional-Former player with the Windsor Border Stars

Jarrod Murphy

Phone: 586-690-1341
Email: jarrodtmurphy@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2017
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Fedration (USSF) "E" License

Coaching Experience:
•    18 yrs. Club Coaching Experience
•    5 yrs. High School Coaching Experience

Playing Experience:
•    Fraser High School Varsity Soccer 4 yrs.
•    Current Player MUSL Soccer

Rachel Clouse

Phone: 248-525-9508
Email: racheljoyco12@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2018
•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    Bachelors of Science- Exercise and Health Science, Education - Alma College
•    US Soccer Federation USSF “D” license
•    US Soccer Federation USSF “E” license
•    NASM Corrective exercise Specialist (CES) 

Coaching Experience:
•    10 years club experience 
•    Assistant Coach Alma College 2007

Playing Experience:
•    Alma College - 4 year starter
•    High School - South Lake Varsity, HM All State 
•    Club - Thundercats, USL, Grosse pointe

Jeremy Teltow
Phone: 586-549-5433
Email: jteltow1@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2018
•    Coaching Staff

Coaching Experience:
•    11 years Club experience 
•    Bay Area Soccer Club

Ehab Hassan
Phone: 586-804-6411
Email: habo0815@yahoo.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2019

•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    National D license

Coaching Experience:
•    22 years club experience 
•    Metro stars
•    Gators Nova
•    TSC Troy
•    Warren Mott Varsity Coach

Playing Experience:
•    Holland Europe 6 years
•    Detroit Arsenal, National Champions 2005
•    Michigan stars, Golden boots years 07-08-09

Chris Ancona
Phone: 586-405-5224
Email: soccercoach006@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2019

•    Coaching Staff

Qualifications:
•    National C License
•    National D License
•    National E License

Coaching Experience:
•    18 years Club experience 
•    6 years High School experience

Playing Experience:
•    MDSL GP Stars 2011-2013
•    MDSL Buffalo Soldiers 1996-2005
•    Varsity East Detroit High School 1990-1994

Nicole Niksa
Phone: 586-453-6657
Email: nicole.niksa4@gmail.com

Michigan Burn Soccer Club:  Since 2023
•    Coaching Staff
•    Michigan Burn Ignite Academy Director 
•    U6-U10 Player Development Coordinator

Qualifications:
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) C License
•    US Soccer Federation (USSF) D License
•    4v4, 7v7, 9v9, & 11v11 specific licenses
•    ISSA Certified Personal Trainer specialization in SAQ training and Youth Fitness
•    ISSA Certified Nutritionist 
•    ODP Evaluator

Coaching Experience:
•    12 years Coaching Experience
•    Past and Current local area League Administrator 
•    Bachelor's of Science from Oakland University in Human Resource Development, specializing in Recruitment and Training and Development

Playing Experience:
•    30 years playing experience
•    Bishop Foley Varsity Soccer- State Champion in Division 2, State Champion Finalist
•    Main Clubs- Rochester Falcons/Lightning, Metro/MI Stars
•    Current rostered player for USSF affiliate, GLWSL

Ongoing educational focus on player development and long term retention.