Our Staff

Kenny Krueger

NPD Athletic Director

Terry Gordon

Director of Coaching

Terry Gordon

Terry Gordon is the Director of Coaching and has worked with the Niles Park District previously with our Recreation Soccer Academy, Summer Soccer Camps, and running our volunteer coach clinics.

Kenny Krueger

Kenny Krueger is the Athletic Director at Niles Park District.

Craig Lindsay

Playing experience 

Growing up Soccer has been a big passion playing all the way through my youth in Europe to adulthood.  Coaching in the US the past 8 years has been a great experience and one I am excited to continue  with Niles Strikers FC

Coaching Experience  

FC Ranger head coach U8, u10, 12 boys  2015-2019

Coaching/ developing the players. 

Challenger Sports  2020-2022

Summer coach working with over 100 players across multiple summers in week long programs.  Working with players of all ages.  

Challenger Sports  2020-2022

Season trainer- working with clubs developing teams and individuals, setting up and establishing curriculum and season plans.  Help the clubs youth programs and High School players 

Final thoughts

The goal is to use soccer to develop great people who have a love for the game!!!

Diogo Frazão de Andrade Peral

EDUCATION: 

  • Graduation and bachelor degree in Physical Education from Universidade Salgado de Oliveira
  • CBF Academy, C Coaching License

 COACHING CAREER:

  • Soccer Coach, Esporte Clube Maricá 2020-2023
  • Soccer Coach, PMG 2020-2023
  • Soccer Coach, Sub-7 of Maricá Football Club – High performance 2019-2022

PLAYING CAREER:

  • Base categories of Fluminense FC (2002-2003);