Craig Gentman

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.