We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.
Detzi Kruszynski
Director of Boys Coaching
Phone: 614-370-0935
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Playing Experience:
More than 30 years of professional playing and coaching experience
Played with the Polish National team, and several German Bundesliga and English Premier League teams including Wimbledon FC and Coventry FC
In England his managers and coaches included: Bobby Gould, F.A. Cup Winner in 1988, and Wales National Coach, and Ray Harford, Assistant Coach to Kenny Daglish, 1996 Premier League Champion with Blackburn. He was also coached by Don Howe, Assistant Coach for the English National Team and Joe Kinner, Manager of the Year in the Premier League in 1993.
While playing with Hamburger SV in Germany, Detzi was coached by Ernst Happer, a European Cup championship winner and two time German Bundesliga champion. While with Hamburger, Detzi played with Franz Beckenbauer, generally regarded as one of the greatest German soccer players of all time.
Honors include finishing third place in the European Championship with the Polish National team, and winning two league championship titles in England and Germany
Polish National Team
Played in 500+ Professional Soccer Games
USSF B License
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
USSF Youth National License
Toni Pitoshka
Director of Girls Coaching
Phone: 614-556-5805
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Playing Experience:
FC Partizan - Serbia
FC Cakovec - Croatia
FC Croatia Sesvete - Croatia
FC Marek -Bulgaria
FC Bregalnica - Macedonia
FC Pelister - Macedonia
Member of the Macedonian U14, U16, U18 and U21 National Teams.
Played UEFA cup in Marek - Bulgaria against Wolfsburg - Germany
Coaching Experience:
Coached at FC Pelister in 2010 and 2011
Barcelona United Presently
ODP Coach
UEFA/FIFA B License
Steven Lesmes
Technical Director
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Playing Experience:
4 years of College Scholarship Athlete
(NAIA, NCAA)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Fredonia State University (Elite 8 Appearance)
AMC All - Conference Honors (2003,08)
Coaching Experience:
Associate Mens Head Coach, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2007-2011)
Head Girls Varsity Coach, Westerville North High School (2011-2013)
Mens Assistant Coach, Capital University (2013-2015)
Head Coach Columbus Crew SC Pre-Academy / Academy 98s-03s (2010-2016)
Director of Crew SC Camps, Columbus Crew SC (2015)
Lead Trainer, Total Player Academy - private training for MLS, Division I,II and III players, USDA (MLS Academy)and US Mens Youth National Team Pool Players (2010 - Current)
Head Boys Coach, Barcelona United (Current)
Education and Licenses:
Masters of Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Professional Teaching License PreK - 12 (Physical Education and Health)
USSF - National D
NSCAA - Advanced National Coaching Diploma
Cobby Yeboah
Playing Experience:
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Coaching Experience:
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Stephen Rose
Playing Experience:
Walsh University - 4 years
2x All Conference Selection
Coaching Experience:
Head Men's Soccer Coach, Marietta College (2010-2012)
Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Marietta College (2005-2009)
Director of Coaching, River Valley Soccer Club (RVSC), Parkersburg, WV (2010-2012)
Associate Director of Coaching, RVSC, Parkersburg, WV (2005-2009)
Head Coach '93 Boys WV State Cup Champions 2008
WV ODP State Coach (2005-2012) Multiple teams girls/boys
Barcelona United (Current)
Licenses:
NSCAA Advanced National
NSCAA National
USSF "D"
Steven Ramsdale
Playing Experience:
Wigan Junior Metro, Wigan, England
Standish St Wilfs, Wigan, England
Winstanley College, Wigan, England
Southport FC, Southport, England
The University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio
Cincinnati Riverhawks, Cincinnati, Ohio
Coaching Experience:
University of Rio Grande Asst. Coach
Athens High School Girls
PASA
Barcelona United - Asst. Coach - 2019-2020
Barcelona United Head Coach - 2020 - Present
Licenses:
English FA Prelim License
US Soccer Grassroots 7v7
US Soccer Grassroots 9v9
US Soccer Grassroots 11v11
Ryan Nelson
Playing Experience
Ohio Dominican University
Conference Freshman of the Year (2005)
4x All Conference Selection
2x All American
NAIA National Tournament Appearance #4 Seed (2007)
Coaching Experience
Youth/High School Camps Coach
PASA
Barcelona United (2022-Present)
Justin Evans
Worthington United Soccer Club (2010-2012)
Brookhaven High School (2012-2014)
The University of Rio Grande (2014-2015)
Coaching Experience:
Barcelona United (2023-Current)
Head Boys Soccer Coach Rock Hill High School (2022-2023)
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Shawnee State University (2021-2022)
Head Boys Soccer Coach Whetstone High School (2020-2021)
JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Whetstone High School (2015-2020)
Assistant Soccer Coach Feddersen Rec Center (2012-2014)
Licenses and Education:
USSF National D Coaching License
NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
Bachelor of Sport Management
Mike Simmons
Coaching Experience:
PASA & PASA Select - 2005 to 2012
Crew Juniors South - 2012 to 2014
Barcelona United - 2014 to Current
US Youth Soccer D License
Ryan Cieply
Playing Experience:
Pickerington North High School - 4 years
Capital University - 4 years
Columbus Premier League
Coaching Experience:
PASA Select - 2 years
Hilliard Bradley High School - 1 year
Pickerington North High School - 2 years
Barcelona United - 2015 to current
2009 Boys Pre Academy Head Coach
Barcelona United Youth Development Director
Alyssa Estepp
Playing Experience:
Barcelona United (2012-2018)
University of Cincinnati Woman’s soccer club (2018-2019)
Education:
B.S. Sport Administration
Coaching Experience:
Barcelona United (2022-Current)
Ally Holter
Playing Experience
Barcelona United (2011-2017)
· State Cup Runner Up
· OSSL Champs
· MRL Champs
Pickerington North High School (2013-2017)
· OCC Champs
· District Champs
· Regional Champs
· State Finalist
Coaching Experience
Barcelona United (2022-Current)
Gary Williams
Playing Experience:
Southern Louisiana Select/Travel Team (2004)
Hahnville High School (1999-2003)
Coaching Experience:
Barcelona United (2022-Current)
Licenses:
United States Soccer Federation: National C, National D, 11v11, 9v9, 7v7
United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA): Goal Keeper Level 1, 2, & 3, Advanced Technical Training, 11v11 Formations and Systems of Play, Futsal Level 1