Credentials
Joaquin Izquierdo
Player Experience
• Professional Player - Mayas de Yucatan, Merida Yucatan at age 16.
• U17 national tournament participant: state team of Merida Yucatan
• Semiprofessional Player - Real Ermita, Merida Yucatan 1991 - 1993.
• Professional Player - Huracanes de Cozumel, Cozumel Quintana Roo 1994 - 1995
Coaching Experience
• Varsity Girls Head Coach, North St. Paul High School 2008 to present.
• Coach a U12 C1 girl’s team at St. Croix from 2007 to present.
• Women’s Assistant Coach for Hamline University from 2007 to present.
• ODP Staff Coach for 1995 girl’s program.
• Varsity Girls Head Coach for Columbia Heights High School during the 2006 season.
• Coach a U13 C1 girl’s team at St. Croix from 2005 to present.
• Private Instructor for premiere players from Bangu, Wings, White Bear, Woodbury, St. Croix, Eagan, River Falls and Minneapolis United soccer clubs from January 2005 to present.
• Coached St. Croix U12 Boy’s team Winning State Championship for Summer and Fall 2005.
• Coached a U16 boy’s team during a tournament in Valencia, Spain January 2005 taking first place.
• Instructor of private soccer clinics and camps for St. Croix soccer club from U9 to U19 Premiere players from October 2004 to present.
• Trainer for several teams, including premiere teams for boys U14 and girls 17 from 2004 to present.
• Coached Bangu U12 Boy’s team from October 2004 to July 2005.
• Assistant coach for Hastings MN High School Varsity boy’s team in 2004.
• Coached U14 boy’s C1 team in Woodbury, from April 2004 to August 2004.
• Instructor of soccer clinics in the Woodbury, soccer complex during winter 2004.
• Coached sophomore team at River Falls High School from September 2003 to November 2003.
• Coached Junior Varsity team in Stillwater from August 2002 to October 2002.
• Coached a U18 girl’s team in Merida Yucatan from May 1999 to September 1999.
Additional Coaching Experience
• Olympic Development Program Evaluator (ODP).
• Personal trainer for high school players since 2001 to present.
• Instructor of private soccer clinics for U15, U16, and U17 Premiere players.
• Professional, dependable, and personable in charge of team needs and excellent bilingual communications skills
Soccer Education
• Awarded USSF B National Coaching License in January 2009.
• Awarded the NSCAA Advance National Diploma in January 13 2008.
• Awarded the NSCAA National Diploma in January 8 2007.
• Awarded USSF D National Coaching License in November 2005.
• Completed the NSCAA course Advance Regional Diploma during June 2004.
• Completed the NSCAA course Regional Diploma during June 2004.
• Completed the NSCAA course Team Preparation, Game Planning & Match Analysis during June 2004.
• Completed the NSCAA course Small Sided Games during May 2004.
• Completed the NSCAA course Finishing and Coaching in the Final Third during May 2004.
• Completed the NSCAA Goalkeeping course level one and two during April 2004
Dickie Vilme
High School Coach of the Year 2009
Soccer Achievements
• Trained and played with Minnesota Thunder
• Trained and played with Haitian National Team
• Offensive Player of the Year-1995 Rockland Community College
Coaching Background
Woodbury, Minnesota
• Head Coach U16 Girls -2002 & 2003 Premier League State Champs
-2003 Snickers Cup Finalist
• Technical Director for entire club
• Director of clubs soccer clinics
• Director in charge of summer camps
University South Carolina Aiken
• Assistant Coach Men’s & Women’s Teams
• In charge of running practices & coaching games
Aiken Soccer Club & High School
• Head Coach U13 Girls
• Head Coach Junior Varsity Boys
East Coast Joe Machnik No.1 Soccer Camp
• Director of Striker Camps
• Supervisor of Overnight Camps
Education
• University of New Haven CT 1996-1999
• Rockland Community College 1994-1996
Player Experience
• Age 14 ODP New York
• Age 15 Regional Team New York
• 13-18 Long Island Kickers Club
Springfield Garden High School, N.Y.
• High School Rookie of the year
• Freshman Rookie of the year
• Junior year, Captained team to city championship,
named player of the year
Lockland Community College Upstate N.Y.
• Freshman National Championship for 2 year school
• Junior year Regional Tournament named MVP of Final Four
University of Connecticut
• Won National Championship 1st year
Played Professional Soccer
• Greece
• South Carolina
• Greenville Lions Semi pro
• Trained and played with MN Thunder under Buzz Lagos