MN Thunder Academy West Coaching Staff
David Alberti - West Director
USSF "B" License
St. Olaf Women’s Assistant Coach
96 ECNL Head Coach
David has been coaching youth soccer in Minnesota since 1989 and has been with the club since 1997 as a staff coach until his hiring as Director in June 2008. With stints at Eden Prairie Soccer Club, Bangu FC and Wayzata Soccer Club, David has coached girls teams from ages U9-U19. He is currently an Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at St. Olaf College. He spent 7 years as Head Coach at the High School Varsity level for St. Cloud Technical High School (1993, 1994, 1995), Robbinsdale Armstrong High School (1996, 1997, 1998) where he led the team to the Section 2AA Championship and an appearance in the State Tournament and The Academy of Holy Angels High School (2006). Other coaching experience includes Minnesota District Select Head Coach (1996) and Director of Mankato State University Soccer Camps (1996). David lives in Minnetonka with his wife and two children who also play for MTA.
MTW Staff Trainers/Coaches
Chad Moore - USSF "A" License, National "Y" License
Jorge De Los Rios - USSF "B" License, National "Y" License
Behrang Khavanin - USSF "B" License
Fernando Jimenez - USSF "C" License, USSF National "Y" License, NSCAA GK I
Simon Almaer - NSCAA National Diploma, USSF "D" License, USSF National "Y" License
Kent Getchell - USSF "C" License
Allison Hohn - USSF "D" License, Former Division I player at Butler University
Scott Eisentrager - USSF "D" License, NSCAA Goalkeeping License
Megan Almanzo - Assistant Coach St. Cloud State University, Former Minnesota Lightning Player. Former Division I player at UCONN
Allison Kempainen - Former Division I player at University of Minnesota. 2x USYS National Runner-up with Bangu Tsunami FC
Allison DeGroot - USSF "E" License, Former Division I player at Marquette University, Region II Keeper.
Steve Juetten - USSF "D" License
Mike Davis - USSF "D" License
Minnesota Thunder Academy West Teams for 2011/2012
Girls
| Age |
Team |
MYSA Level |
Coach |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 04w Blue |
Maroon |
TBD |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 04w White |
Gold |
TBD |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w Blue |
Maroon |
Allison Hohn |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w White |
Gold |
Allison Kempainen |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w White |
C2 |
TBD |
| U12 |
MN Thunder Academy 01w Blue |
C2 |
Maggie DeGroot/Mike Davis |
| U13 |
MN Thunder Academy 00w White |
C2 |
Allison DeGroot |
| U14 |
MN Thunder Academy 99w White |
C2 |
Megan Almanzo |
| U15 |
MN Thunder Academy 98w Blue |
C1 |
Allison DeGroot |
| U17 |
MN Thunder Academy 96w Blue |
C1 |
Kent Gethcell |
| U18 |
MN Thunder Academy 95w Blue |
C1 |
Steve Juetten |
Boys
| Age |
Team |
MYSA Level |
Coach |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 04w Blue |
Maroon |
TBD |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 04w White |
Gold |
TBD |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w Blue |
Maroon |
Fernando Jimenez |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w White |
Gold |
Phil Lindau |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w Blue |
U12 C1 |
Simon Almaer |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w White |
C1 |
Mike Wallace |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w Silver |
C2 |
Isidro |
| U13 |
MN Thunder Academy 00w White |
C1 |
Isidro |
| U18 |
MN Thunder Academy 95w White |
C2 |
Roberto Chavez |
Minnesota Thunder Academy West Teams for 2011/2012
Girls
| Age |
Team |
MYSA Level |
Coach |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w Blue |
Maroon |
Allison Hohn |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w White |
Gold |
Allison Kempainen |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 01w Blue |
C2 |
Maggie DeGroot |
| U11 |
MN Thunder Academy 01w White |
C3 |
Mike Davis |
| U12 |
MN Thunder Academy 00w White |
C2 |
Allison DeGroot |
| U13 |
MN Thunder Academy 99w White |
C2 |
Megan Almanzo |
| U14 |
MN Thunder Academy 98w Blue |
C1 |
Allison DeGroot |
| U16 |
MN Thunder Academy 96w Blue |
C1 |
Kent Gethcell |
| U17 |
MN Thunder Academy 95w Blue |
C1 |
Steve Juetten |
Boys
| Age |
Team |
MYSA Level |
Coach |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w Blue |
Maroon |
Fernando Jimenez |
| U9 |
MN Thunder Academy 03w White |
Gold |
Phil Lindau |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w Blue |
U11 C2 |
Simon Almaer |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w White |
Gold |
Mike Wallace |
| U10 |
MN Thunder Academy 02w Silver |
Gold |
Isidro |
| U12 |
MN Thunder Academy 00w Blue |
C1 |
Fernando Jimenez |
| U12 |
MN Thunder Academy 00w White |
C1 |
Isidro |
| U17 |
MN Thunder Academy 95w White |
C2 |
Roberto Chavez |
| U18 |
MN Thunder Academy 94w Blue |
C1 |
Pedro Amusu |
