U17 Warriors Head Coach
John Birkelbach
Mountain State University 2006 – 2008
Head Men’s Soccer Coach (Beckley, WV)
· Successfully starting and building a winning soccer program in three seasons
· 2008 KIAC Tournament Championship
· 2008 KIAC Regular Season Championship
Bluefield College 2005 –2006
Head Men’s Soccer Coach (Bluefield, VA)
· 2005 USCAA National Invitational Tournament Championship
University of Charleston 2002 –2004
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (Charleston, WV)
· 2004 WVIAC Tournament Championship
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Coaching, West Virginia Rapids Soccer Club (2005 – 2008)
Head Coach U-14 Boys, U-10 Boys, U-8 Boys
Director Summer Soccer Camps All Ages (2005 – 2008)
Head Coach, 1993 West Virginia ODP Boys Soccer Team (2005)
Assistant Director of Coaching, University Soccer Club (2003 – 2005)
Head Coach U-9 Boys
Assistant Coach, 1987 West Virginia ODP Boys Soccer Team (2004)
Assistant Coach, Woodrow Wilson High School Boys Soccer Team (2001)
Head Coach U-16 Girls, U-12 Boys
ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
1999 NCAA Division II Final Four
U.S. Soccer “C” Coaching License
U.S. Soccer “D” Coaching License
U.S. Soccer “E” Coaching Certificate
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Quantum FC PASL Men’s Soccer Team (2008)
West Virginia Chaos PDL Men’s Soccer Team (2003 – 2004)
University of Charleston Men’s Soccer Team (1997 – 2000)
EDUCATION
M.B.A., University of Charleston, 2004
Major: Business Administration
B.S.B.A., University of Charleston, 2001
Major: Hospitality Management
