Heat United Coaches
George Mihalopoulos
Director of Coaching/ Coach U15 Girls Black, U15 Boys, U8 Academy
Coach Mihalopoulos has 12 years of experience in youth
soccer, coaching in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and running Sphere Soccer, a soccer consulting
company.
In addition Coach George has ten years of collegiate coaching experience, 5 years at Dominican University as an assistant (1998-2000, 2005-present) and 4 year at neighborhood rival Concordia University Chicago as Head Men's and Women's Soccer coach (2001-2004).
George holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" License, a USSF National Youth License, is a NSCAA and USSF Coachesnet member, and is an Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) Coaching Instructor and an ODP Staff Coach.
Brian Fairwood
Assistant Director of Coaching/ Coach U12 Boys Black
Coach Brian began coaching at the high school level at Conant High School in 1993. He started as the head coach for the sophomore boys’ team and also served as an assistant varsity boys coach for 8 years. In 1996, he was selected as the Head Varsity Girls Coach and led the girls’ soccer program at Conant High School for 10 seasons before “retiring” to focus on coaching his own children. Brian join Heat United in 2005.Coach Brian holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "E" License and a A.C.E.P. Certification.
Kevin Talbot
Coach U11 Girls, U11 Boys, U14 Girls and Sparks program
Coach KT has over 12 years of youth soccer coaching experience, coaching with KUFC (2005-2007), Chicago United FC (2003-2005), and Schaumburg Soccer Club (1998-2003). He has been with the club since 2007.
Coach KT was also the Harper College assistant women's coach 2003-2006.
He holds a "D" license with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), a National Youth Diploma, and National Diploma with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Rick Ceh
Coach U10 Girls and U12 Girls
Coach Rick has 9 years of coaching experience, is the 2006 and 2010 Huntley area Coach of the Year.
Coach Rick holds a National "C" license with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), A National Diploma and Advance Youth Diploma with the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaching Association of America), USSF Youth Module certifications for U8, U10 and U12, a double-goal coaching certification with the Positive Coaching Alliance and is a Grade 8 referee with the United States Soccer Federation. Coach Rick is also certified in First Aid and CPR with the American Heart Association.
Andy Hueppe
Coach U10 Boys
Coach Andy has also been involved with soccer in this community for over 35 years. Whether it was playing for ALITHSA at the age of 5, to currently playing in the over 30 & 40 leagues. Andy has coached for several years in the local park districts, and since joining the Heat he has trained and coached numerous boys and girls youth teams.
Coach Andy currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" License.
Basilio Salazar
Coach U13 Boys Black and U8 Academy
Coach Basilio played at Judson College and in the Philippines, Germany and Austria.
He has coached all ages of players from U5 thru High School. Basilio has coached high school soccer at Dundee-Crown High School and at Northland Pines (WI.). Basilio is entering his second year with Heat United.
Coach Basilio currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" License.
John O'Donnell
Coach U12 Boys Red And U13 Boys Red
Coach John's soccer background includes experience as a player; referee; rec and travel team coach. He has played competitive soccer for over 20 years.
Coach John has coached championship travel teams ages U8 to U14 in the Northern Illinois Soccer League; Sportsplex St. Charles Indoor League; the Morris County Youth Soccer League and the Jersey Hills Youth Soccer League. John has coached a number of rec and travel teams at ALITHSA as well as serving as their Travel Director.
Coach John became a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) licensed referee in 1988. In addition to USSF youth modules, he holds a USSF national "D" coaching license.
Jaime Quintana
Coach U13 Girls Black
Coach Jaime has played soccer for over 30 years and currently plays in Adult Leagues. He has over 10 years of youth soccer coaching experience including 5 years with the Elgin Park District and the last 5 years with Heat United.
Coach Jaime currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" License. He is also CPR-AED certified through the American Heart Association.
Corrine Hooper
Coach U9 Boys and U13 Girls Red
Coach Corrine played high school soccer at Huntley High School, travel soccer with KUFC and currently plays in Adult Leagues. She has been with HUSC for 3 years.
Coach Corrine currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "E" License.
Dan Klaus
Coach U15 Girls Red
Coach Dan played high school soccer at Conant High School and Harper College, and then with Elk Grove Arsenal men's team. Dan is presently the Varsity Girls Coach at Elk Grove High School (since 2002) and Assistant boy's coach at Elk Grove High (since 2006). He was previously Assistant boy's coach at Conant High School (2002-2005) and Assistant boys and girls coach at Elk Grove HS (1995-1997).
Coach Dan currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" License.
Tim Killen
Coach U8 Academy
Coach Tim played travel soccer with Chicago Pegasus Travel Soccer Club where he was an IL State Champion in 1990, high school soccer at Conant High School, and collegiately at the NJCAA National Finals twice with the College of Dupage. He has been with HUSC for the last couple years with the Sparks Program.
Coach Tim currently holds an "E" license with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), USSF Youth Module certifications for U8-U10 and coaching certification with the Positive Coaching Alliance.
Cindy Boynton
Coach U9 Girls
Coach Cindy has 3 years of coaching experience both at the youth and high school level. She spent the last two years coaching for ALITHSA Arsenal and currently coaches the Freshmen Girls at Dundee Crown High School.
Coach Cindy currently holds an "E" license with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). She is also CPR certified through the American Heart Association.