Front Row (L to R) - Christo Tenev, Gavino Asteghene, Xavier Herschberg, Timur Yakhin, Doug Yearwood, Danny Clavijo, Marius Neacsu
Second Row (L to R) - Elena Danilova, Ismail Satubalov, Marcos Roberto, Matt Edmiston, Toby Ozias, Nyambi Jabang, David Eristavi, Juan Carlos Madrid

Coach Juan Carlos calls  Temuca, Chile his home. Soccer was much of his early life.  Juan Carlos played for several professional clubs in his playing career most notably Club de Deportes Cobreloa, Deportes Temuco and Aiaza FC all of which are in the Chilean Professional 1st Division.  Coach Juan Carlos has competed in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.  He also was a member of the U20 Chilean National Team that participated in the U-20 1995 World Cup in Qatar.  

Coach Juan Carlos has his Bachelor's degree in Sports Human Physiology and Kinesiology which led him to the Alpharetta, GA area to continue his career in these fields.   

In the short time Coach Juan Carlos has been in Alpharetta, he has already obtained  his USSF "A" license. 

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys Academy
-Boys SCCL Premier
Boys SCCL Club

Previous Coaching Assignments:
Universidad Catlolica de Temuco - Asst. Coach Boys and Girls
Clbu de Deportes Temuco - Head Coach Boys U11 and U12
Chilean Government Soccer Program - Head Coach U11 - U14 Boys Program

See Coach Juan Carlos in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwNIA315CU&feature=share

Coach Christo is originally from Bulgaria and has been involved with soccer his entire life.

Coach Christo has his UEFA ‘A’ License and will be traveling back to Bulgaria in the summer of 2021 to recertify and maintain this prestigious license.

Coach Christo played in the first and second division in Bulgarian professional leagues for 12 years (2001-1989).

He then began his coaching career for 10 years (2001-2011) in Bulgarian first and second professional leagues as Assistant mens official team coach, goalkeepers coach and youth BU12-14 Head Coach.  

After moving to the U.S. in the Atlanta area in 2011 , Coach Christo coached elite level youth teams for a neighboring club in the following categories: BU10, BU13, BU14, BU15, BU16, BU19 as well as the GU11 and GU16 teams.

Coach Christo is also one of the most respected referees in the Atlanta area also.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association

Current Coaching Assignments:
Boys Academy
Boys SCCL Club

Coach Gavino Asteghene, originally from Italy, has a very distinguished 35 year career in Georgia soccer with close to 10 of those years at Ambush.  Gavino has coached many successful girls and boys teams with players going on to play NCAA Div I soccer and many of those players now college head coaches or directors of coaching at soccer associations across the country.  Most impressively, Coach Gavino has also been named GSSA Coach of the year three different times by his peers and dignitaries within Georgia soccer.  Coach Gavino has also coached teams to several State Cup championships.
 
Coach Gavino is currently the:
Founder of the Cleats Soccer Club 
Founder of Atlanta Calcio Academy Select International Soccer Team Tours
Organizer of the UEFA Coaching Program Training & Learning Clinics and Tours
Organizer of professional tryouts/stage opportunities for young Amerincan players
Sales Representative for Soccer Genius and Dragon Goal USA
President of local Juventus Offical Fan Club Atlanta

Coach Gavino currently holds his Italian Professional UEFA-FIGCA Soccer Licence.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Girls Academy
-Girls SCCL Club
-Boys and Girls Jr. Academy

Previous Coaching Assignments:
Johns Creek High School Girls
Lovett School Boys
Pope High School Boys

Coach Marius, originally from Romania, has been involved with soccer his entire life.  Coach Marius played in the 3rd division of the Romanian professional league.  His coaching career began in Timimsoara, Romania where for two years he led the boys academy at LPS, Bauatal.  After moving the Atlanta area, Coach Marius coached at the Georgia Futbol Club, GFC for two years.

In 2015, Coach Marius made his debut with Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club.

Coach Marius recently obtained is USSF National "C" License.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)
Sporting Clube de Portugal - Course for Coaching Soccer (Jan 2012)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys and Girls Jr. Academy
-Girls Academy
-Girls SCCL Club

Coach Matt, originally from Oxford, GA played his youth soccer career at RYSA in Conyers, GA.  In 2014, he got into youth coaching, making his debut with Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club.  Matt is currently the U8 Jr Academy Director.  Matt is a recent honors graduate from Georgia State University (May 2017).

Coach Matt currently holds his USSF "C" license.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)
Coach Matt also recently completed the Atlanta United FC Coaching Education Program (Dec 2018)
United Soccer Coaches - Small Sided Games Diploma
United Soccer Coaches - Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills Diploma
United Soccer Coaches - Diversity and Inclusion Diploma
United Soccer Coaches - Get aHead Safety Diploma
United Soccer Coaches - 11v11 Formations and Systems of Play
US Youth Soccer - Coaching Healthy Habits Diploma
United Soccer Coaches - Advanced Technical Training:  Individual and Pairs Defending
English FA: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certification - Aug 2020
English FA:  Introduction to Talent Identification - Aug 2020

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys and Girls Jr. Academy
-Boys Academy
Boys SCCL Premier

Coach Elena has recently joined the Ambush Soccer Club coaching staff to continue her coaching career.  Elena is an Elite technical skills training of youth girls and boys and has been coaching since 2018.  Elena has recently obtained her USSF National 'B' License.  Elena has lived in the Atlanta area for over 2 years and is now beginning her youth coaching career after an extensive professional playing career.  Elena is originally from Voronezh, Russia. She has spent 20 years playing soccer professionally for some of the best teams in Russia as well as the Russian National team where she spent 15 years as a player.

Playing Accomplishments
At 16 Elena took part in the 2003 World Cup and scored Russia's last goal in the tournament, in the quarterfinals against future champions Germany. She has participated in European Championships and World Cups. Elena was named Best Player and Top Scorer of Women's Under-19 Championship in 2005, Top Scorer of UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in 2006, the following years was included in the 2006 U-20 World Cup All-Star Team. She also won US NPSL Championship with FC Indiana in 2007. She was awarded as Russian League top scorer in 2013, 2017, and 2018 as well as Russian League Best Player in 2018.  

Other Accomplishments
In 2010 Elena graduated from Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism with major in Physical Education and Soccer.

Other Certifications

CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association

Soccer Fitness and Trainer Certificate by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) (Jan 2020)

Grassroots 11v11 Coaching License (Jan 2021)

Grassroots 7v7 Coaching License (Jan 2021)

Grassroots 4v4 Coaching License (Jan 2021)

Enjoy this video of some of Elena's incredible accomplishments as a player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0VDYE9vfRs 

Coach Nyambi Jabang is one our newest coaches at Ambush.  Nyambi is originally from Gambia in Western Africa and now lives in Alpharetta.  He began his playing career in the Atlanta area at Cobb FC and Paulding County HS.  When Nyambi was a high school senior, he was the ESPN Rank No. 52 of all seniors in the United States. Nyambi signed and played collegiate soccer at UNC Chapel Hill from 2012-2016.  At UNC, Nyambi majored in Sports Administration with a minor in African studies as well as coaching.  Nyambi was part of multiple teams winning the ACC championship and qualifying for the NCAA tournament.  In the 2013-2014 NCAA Elite 8 and Quarterfinals, Nyambi scored an amazing 8 goals.  In 2016, Nyambi helped UNC reach the NCAA Final Four. Playing experience beyond college was shortened due to unfortunate knee injuries but included stops with:
Carolina Railhawks, NC FC U23 in 2014
Atlanta Silverbacks 2018-19
Hebro IK Division I in Denmark

Coach Nyambi has spent time playing under the watchful eye of senior coaches at some of the best clubs and teams in the world.  He has spent time observing and playing for coaches at FC Dallas, UNC, Hebro in Denmark, as well as local Atlanta youth clubs such as Cobb FC and KSA.

Coach Nyambi has his USSF National 'D' License and will soon be working towards his 'C' License.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (9/30/2022) through Heartsaver - American Heart Association

Coach Nyambi was a very disciplined and skilled player.  He is anxious to begin with Ambush and share his incredible abilities with our boys Academy.