Our Staff:

Kazbek Tambi, Director
-Current Head Coach US U-16 Womens National ODP Team
-Will lead US U-17 National Team at 1st ever U-17 World Championship in 2008
-Captain, US Olympic Team
-Captain, Cosmos
-Captain, Columbia University - 4-time Ivy League Champions
-Head Coach, Seton Hall University
-USSF "A" License

As a product of the local soccer system who has played at high international levels, Kazbek Tambi is uniquely qualified to help a player achieve higher levels of competitive success.

Kazbek's love and enthusiasm for the game translate into a personal interest in the development of all campers. Where appropriate, promising players will be referred to select teams and programs that contribute to player development.

Other Staff Coaches Include:

Manfred Schellsheidt Erol Tambi

Currently, Manfred Schellsheidt is the head coach of the U-14 Boys US National Team and Seton Hall University. Manny also serves as the boys Region I ODP Director. Manny Schellsheidt was also a former coach of the U.S. Olympic ('83-'84) and U-19 National ('82-'85) teams, and coached the U-17 National team during the 1994 season.

Trainer and coach of NJ ODP, select and club teams. Erol has both Brazilian and USSF Coaching Licenses and trained with Guarani of the National Professional League of Brazil.

Chris DaSilva
Mark Turkoz

Played with the MetroStars of MLS. Former All-American at Southern Connecticut University and is currently an eastern Regional ODP coach.

Obtained his coaching license from the English Soccer Federation and played professionally in Turkey. Marked played at the United Nations International Tournament in Italy ('88-'90).

Skender Gega
Vic DiPasquale

Played for Albania's National Team and Tirana SC in Albania; also played professionally in the German National League. Skender holds a European (UEFA) coaching license. Skender is currently a staff coach with the U17 girls national team

Attented Seton Hall University and as a coach has led the Paramus High School girls' team to the league title, and county and sectional finals.

Dietmar Mertel
Kobie' Johnson

Played for SV Hermersberg and FV Queidersbach in Germany and is a talent scout for FC Hamburg.

Four-year starter and captain of Seton Hall University and a former member of the MetroStars squad. Has trained and played in Holland, Sweden , Denmark and Germany and is a member of the D3 Pro League NJ Stallions.


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