Craig GentEman

Staff Coach, Registration Coordinator

BIRTHPLACE: Chicago, Illinois


COACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • Chicago Inferno (2021-present): Youth Coordinator & Head Staff Coach
  • Palatine Celtic Soccer Club (2020-2021): Staff Coach 
  • Crystal Lake Park District Assistant Coach - U6-U8G
  • U.S. Army: Head Coach - On Base - Unit Soccer Teams & Local Travel Teams
  • Individual and Small Group training


COACHING QUALIFICATIONS:

  • USSF National D License
  • Barça Coaches Academy I, Certificate
  • Barça Coaches Academy II, Certificate
  • United Soccer Coaches National Diploma
  • United Soccer Coaches, Performance Analysis Level 1 Diploma
  • United Soccer Coaches, Performance Analysis Level 2 Diploma


PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

  • Armed Forces Soccer Team, U.S. Army
  • Sockers F.C. Chicago 
  • Schwaben A.C. Chicago
  • Eclipse Select S.C
  • ODP State Team and Regional Pool
  • William Fremd High School, Palatine, IL


HOBBIES: 

In my free time, I like to watch/play soccer, workout, read (historical, political, psychological, philosophical, and leadership books), travel, go camping, hike, and bike.


Coach Craig Genteman in blue jacket with arms crossed, smiling, in front of stadium background.