Naperville Soccer Academy - Tradition of excellence
COACHES
NSA is very proud of it's coaching staff and we have a diverse group of experienced coaches, who are all wonderful role models and experienced in developing not only great soccer players but great people.
NSA is extremely aware of the importance in having dedicated coaches for each of their teams and will not assign a coach to more than 3-4 teams. After 39 years of experience, NSA knows that a coach cannot effectively coach more than this, due to each teams' training of 2-3 times a week, league games, tournaments, parent communication, and devoting the proper amount of time that each team deserves.
All members of our coaching staff are State & Nationally Certified, Licensed, participate in the IYSA Kidsafe program and have completed the CDC Heads Up Concussion course and the Safesport/Abuse Reporting Act certifications.
LESLIE JONES
DOC/Executive Director & Head Coach
Hometown
Glen Ellyn, IL
Coaching Licenses
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience
• 33 years coaching
• NSA Executive Director – July 2025 – Present
• NSA Director of Coaching– July 2022 – July 2025
• NSA Staff Coach – July 2021 – Present
• Borussia Dortmund NSA Staff Coach – July 2018 – July 2021
• Evolution Soccer Sponsorship and Events Director – 2015 – 2018
• NSA Staff Coach – July 2000 – July 2015
• Glen Ellyn Lakers Staff Coach 1992-1995
Playing Experience
• Dactyls, W-League – 1998-2000
• NIU Rookie of the year, Academic all-conference - 1997-1999
• St Mary University All conference Heart of Texas Conference – 1995-1997
• Naperville Soccer Academy Nationals, 3rd in the nation - 1993
• Glenbard West High School 2 Years MVP, 4 year all conference, 3 year all
sectional, 3 year all area - 1991-1995
GERMAN GOMEZ-ALBARRACIN
Head Coach & Director of Coaching
Hometown
Cadiz, Spain
Coaching Licenses
• Spanish Level 3 Coaching License – UEFA Pro
• Spanish Level 2 Coaching License – UEFA A
• Spanish Level 1 Coaching License – UEFA B
Education
Masters Degree in Soccer Management, Methodology and Analysis. LaLiga
Business School.
• Master's Degree in K-12 Teaching. Minor: PE. University of Cadiz.
• Bachelor´s Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Degree. Minor:
Kinesiology. Pablo de Olavide University.
Coaching Experience
• NSA Director of Coaching– July 2025 – Present
• NSA Assistant Director of Coaching– July 2024 – July 2025
• United Elite Soccer Club Coaching Staff – July 2023 - Present
• NSA Head Coach – July 2021 – Present
• Rayo Vallecano Fitness Coach – March 2021 – July 2012
• 7v7 & 9v9 Director at the department of international academies at RC Celta
2018-2020
Playing Experience
• Spain futsal League: Participation in 2ºB divisions
• State Championship College Division 1. Qualifying rounds (soccer)
• Futsal National Play-off, Captain of U16 and U14 national team (Spain).
NEIL Bianco
Coach
DANIEL BYRNE
Head Coach
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Coaching Licenses
• USSF 11v11 Grassroots License
• USSF 9v9 Grassroots License
• USSF 7v7 Grassroots License
• USSF 4v4 Grassroots License
Coaching Experience
• NSA Head Coach – July 2022 - Present
• Dragon FC Head Coach – Naperville Premier Travel League 2019-2022
• Wheatland Athletic Association Head Coch 2018-2019
Playing Experience
• Men´s Adult Amateur Soccer Leagues – 1997-2013
• Glenbard North High School Soccer Varsity – 1984-1988
HECTOR RODRIGUEZ
Head Coach
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coaching Licenses
• USSF 7v7 Grassroots License
• USSF 4v4 Grassroots License
Coaching Experience
• NSA Head Coach – July 2025 – Present
• Over 40 years of coaching experience at IYSA clubs and leagues
Playing Experience
• Captain University of Chicago, IL Division 1
• Best player at Schurz High School IL Junior and Senior year
ROBERTO CHAVEZ
Head Coach
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Coaching Licenses
• USSF 11v11 Grassroots License
• USSF 9v9 Grassroots License
• USSF 7v7 Grassroots License
• USSF 4v4 Grassroots License
Coaching Experience
• NSA Juniors Coordination and Head Coach – 2024 –
Present
• NSA Head Coach – July 2023 – Present
• NSA Assistant Coach – July 2021 – July 2024
Playing Experience
• CKS Warta Club – Semi-Professional Divisions
• West Auora High School Varsity
RAY POQUETTE
Head Coach
Hometown: Wayzata, Minnesota
Coaching Licenses
• USSF A License
• USSF Youth National Licenses
• NSCAA Advanced National License
Coaching Experience
• NSA Head Coach – July 2023 – Present
• High School and Division 2 Collegiate Coach
• Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching and Player
Development
• US Youth Soccer: Tennessee State Director, Coaching and Player
Development
Playing Experience
• Men´s Adult Amateur Soccer Leagues – 1997-2013
• Glenbard North High School Soccer Varsity – 1984-1988
NOAH Szajkovics
Head Coach
Hometown: West Chicago, Illinois
Coaching Licenses
• USSF D License
Coaching Experience
• NSA Staff Coach – July 2021- Present
• NSA Juniors & Pre-Travel Programs Staff Coach – July 2021 – July 2024
Playing Experience
• College of DuPage
• Wheaton Academy High School Varsity