Ryan Baumgardner

Executive Director

SANTIAGO BERNABÉU, Madrid, Spain

Ryan Baumgardner, Executive Director, has traveled to Spain, France, England, Wales, and Ireland, to learn world-class training techniques with Real Madrid, Liverpool, Ireland National Team, and a dozen more of English and Spanish youth academy teams. "As Coaches, it is our job to focus on the development of our players, which is completely different than trying to win a game."

Coaching Experience

  • US Superclubs National Team - England, Wales, and Ireland Tours – U12 Boys

  • Carter's Elite Futbol Academy (CEFA) - Director of Marketing/Technical Coach

  • Carter's Elite Futbol Academy (CEFA) European Tour - France, England, & Spain Tours - U12 & U17 Boys

  • Soccer Without Borders - US Ambassador

  • Churchland High School - Head Coach - Two-time VHSL Conference Coach of the Year (2015, 2016), Conference Regular Season Champions (2015, 2016) Conference Tournament Champions (2015,2016)

  • Little Truckers Technical Soccer Academy (Churchland) – Director of Player Development

  • CSL – U17-U19 Travel

  • CSL – U10-U12 Advanced

Coaching Qualifications

  • USSF National D License

  • USSF National Youth License

  • NSCAA National Diploma

  • NSCAA High School Coaches Diploma

  • VHSL Advanced Diploma

  • CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Player Experience

  • SFC - Men’s US Open National Finalists

  • Virginia Wesleyan College

  • Virginia ODP

  • Churchland High School

  • VYSA Club Travel U10-U17