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ZSOLT BERTALAN

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

USSF ‘B’ License • NSCAA Director of Coaches Diploma • Coerver Youth Diploma

Coaching Experience

  • 2015-2018 Michigan Fire Juniors Staff Coach
  • 2012-2014 Alliance Academy Director of Coaching
  • 2003-2014 Alliance Academy Staff Coach
  • 2003-2005 Aquinas College Assistant Coach
  • 2000-2003 West Michigan Panthers Director of Coaching
  • 1998-2003 Grand Rapids Catholic Central Boys Varsity Coach
  • 1995-2003 West Michigan Panthers Staff Coach
  • MI Power U18 2023 MSYSA State Cup Champions

Ryan Fitzsimmons

COACH

USSF ‘B’ License - NSCAA Premier Diploma

Coaching Experience

  • 2009-2010 SAQ Director Neusport Football Club
  • 2009-2010 Director of Player Development Neusport Football Club
  • 2002-2015 Technical Director
  • 2002-2015 Alliance Academy Staff Coach 

Player Accomplishments

  • 97'/98' Boys State Cup Champions
  • 97'98 Boys National League Qualifiers

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2016 Boys - Select
  • SAQ Coach
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MICHAEL DUBLIS

COACH

USSF ‘C’ LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 10 years of Coaching experience
  • U18 Division Title
  • 3 - 2010 Division Titles
  • U9 Division Title
  • 5 years with Rapids FC

Player Accomplishments

  • Played for - GLS - Michigan Fire. Panthers
  • Varsity 4 years. Catholic Central and East Kentwood
  • Olympic Development Program state pool

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2009 Boys - Premier
  • 2011 Boys - Select

mike boogaart

GOALKEEPER COACH

USSF ‘E’ LICENSE

Coaching Experience

  • 2015-2018 Michigan Fire Juniors Staff Coach
  • 2017 - ODP Michigan Coach
  • 2016 - Level 401 certification in Muelensteen training
  • 2015 -17 Head Coach of Boys Varsity Soccer Team for Byron Center High School
  • 2014 -16 Head Coach of Girls Varsity Soccer Team for Byron Center High School
  • 2012 - Youth Diploma in Coerver training
  • 1996 - Goalkeeper for the USISL United States International Soccer League Grand Rapids Explosion Soccer Team

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2009 Boys - Select
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Penny adams

COACH

National Youth Diploma United Soccer Coaches

Coaching Experience

  • 2020-2023 AYSO 2015 Girls Staff Coach
  • 2003 GVSU Interim Head Coach
  • 2000-2003 GVSU Assistant Coach

Player Accomplishments

  • 1996-1999 GVSU Women's Soccer 

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2015 Girls - Select

 

Carson robotham

 COACH

 LICENSING IN PROGRESS

Coaching Experience

  • 2023 Assistant Coach MI Power 2013B Black
  • 2023 Recreational Coach Wyoming Parks/Rec Youth Program
  • 2020-2022 Technical Training Coach Michigan Tigers

Player Accomplishments

  • UPSL - United West Football Club
  • UPSAl - Grand Haven Admirals
  • University of Michigan Men's Club Soccer 
    • 3x MASC Midwest Conference Champions
    • 1x MASC Tournament Champions 
    • 1x National Semifinalists

Michigan Power Futbol Age Groups Coaching

  • 2014 Boys - Select
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Danielle Goodyke

COACH

Coaching Experience

  • 2019 Wyoming High School Girls JV Coach
  • 2021 Holland Recreation Little Kickers Summer Coach

Player Accomplishments

  • 2008 - 2013 Alliance FC Premier player, Hamilton High School Varsity OK Green All-Conference & All-Academic player & 2-year captain
  • 2013 - 2016, Cornerstone University NAIA player
  • 2019 - 2021, UPSL Naples City FC Player
  • 2022 - Great Lakes FC PASL professional player
  • 2023-2024 - USA Minifootball National Player Pool athlete

At MPFA we focus on all 4 pillars of development:

Technical, Tactical, Psychosocial and Fitness

Pillars all come together throughout a player's developmental path.