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Ilir Lushaj

Forge Academy Director of Coaching & Head Coach

Credentials:

UEFA Futsal B Diploma

USSF Coaching License National B

Advanced Futsal Coaching Course By Spanish National Futsal Coach

International Futsal Coaches Diploma in Italy

Advanced Futsal Coaching Course By UEFA & FIFA Instructor

United States Youth Futsal Coaching License

Mico Martic

Forge Academy Technical Director

Credentials:

UEFA Futsal Instructor

Finland National Coach (previous)

Croatian National Coach (previous)

Croatian National Team Player (previous)

Sergio Gargelli

Forge Academy Technical Advisor

Credentials:

Current Finland National Team Coach

Previous Japan National Team Coach

Gail Lovick

Madison Futsal Administrator

Credentials:

BA- Communications

UW Milwaukee

Domenick Genova

Forge Academy Coach

Credentials:

USSF Coaching License
National B

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

Advanced Futsal Coaching Course
By UEFA & FIFA Instructor

Advanced Futsal Coaching Course
By Spanish National Futsal Coach

Kurt Femrite

Forge Academy Coach

Credentials:

USYF Level 2

MAYSA board President 2019-present

WYSA board Member 2019-2022

Madison Futsal Academy Mentoring Program

David Lacocque

Peak Performance Specialist

Credentials:

B.A. in psychology

Director of Mental Health & Sport Psychology UW Madison

Jakob Knauss

Player Video - Performance Analysis

Credentials:

Former National Academy Player

Julian Fratta

Performance & Development Analyst

Credentials:

Former National Academy Player

Meghan Frantz

Forge Junior Academy Coach

Credentials:

Former National Academy Player

Cole Willems

Forge Junior Academy Coach

Credentials:

Former National Academy Player

Liam Cahill

Forge Academy Assistant Coach

Credentials:

Former Forge Academy Player

Margaret Sisk

Forge Academy Assistant Coach

Credentials:

Previous Forge National Player

Current UW-Madison Player

Eli Tsarovsky

Social Emotional Development Coach

Izzy Frantz

Forge Academy Assistant Coach

Credentials:

Forge Forge National Player

Seth Aiken

Forge Academy Goalkeeper Coach

Credentials:

Former Forge National Player

Current UW-Platteville Player

Alex Hoffstetter

Forge Academy Goalkeeper Coach

Credentials:

US Soccer (USSF) Regional Referee

PRO2 Non-BU Official

US Soccer (USSF) Futsal Referee

US Soccer Referee Mentor

Matt Schutt

Forge Academy Goalkeeper Coach

Credentials:

Forge Forge National Player