Frank Rizzi

     
 
Frank Rizzi 
Campioni Soccer / CTR Soccer: 2000 - Present
 
As president and co-founder of CTR Soccer, Frank Rizzi understands the competitiveness of local organizations being that he played in the very same leagues as a youth soccer player. His understanding of your child's needs and training can be focused on and improved through his own experiences. Frank has reached the pinnacle of success by way of playing for several MLS preseason teams, including the Tampa Bay Mutiny, Dallas Burn and New England Revolution. With over 15 years of experience as a coach and professional trainer, Frank has combined and aligned his company’s unique training philosophy with the principles and objectives of the U.S. Soccer curriculum to create a detailed and specific player and program developmental curriculum specific to CTR Soccer. With a highly-experienced and well-trained staff implementing this new curriculum, the possibilities for CTR Soccer and local club soccer organizations are endless. 
 
   
 
"Our main objective is to help each player develop his or her individual skills and make progress towards mastering the game. We guarantee a quality learning experience for players of all ages and abilities. At CTR Soccer, we pride ourselves on creating a learning environment conducive to maximizing player, team and program improvement and development. The success and reputation of our training programs can be directly linked to the outstanding ability and attitude of our professional coaching staff." - Frank Rizzi

ACADEMY COACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Cedar Stars Academy FC - 2015-present
          - 2001 Cedar Stars Pre-Academy Head Coach
          - U16 Developmental Academy Boys Team assistant coach
          - U18 Developmental Academy Boys Team assistant coach
- NJSA 04 - 2004-2010
          - NJSA 04 Gunners – Assistant Coach/Trainer
               - 2007 National Champions
               - NJYS State Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007
                - U.S. Club State Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007

             
  - Regional Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007
          - Assistant Coaching Experience:
               - NJSA 04 Pre-academy '94
               - NJSA 04 Academy '93

CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Marlboro Gunners Blue: Assistant Coach
          - 2021 US Club State Champions
          - 2021 US Club National Champions
- Marlboro Warriors: 2009 - Present
          - 2017 US Club Soccer National Cup Finalists
          - 2017 US Club Soccer State Cup Champions
          - 2014 NJYS State Cup Champions
          - 2014 US Club Soccer State Cup Champions
          - 2016 US Club Soccer State Cup Champions 
          - 2016 US Club Soccer National Cup Champions
          - 2015 Disney Showcase Finalists
          - 2016 Jefferson Cup Champions
          - 2016 Manhattan Cup Champions
          - 2016 Pottomac Cup Champions
- Marlboro Lightning: 2005-2011
          - 2011 NJYS State Cup Finalist
          - 2010 NJYS State Cup Champions
          - 2010 Disney Showcase Champions
          - 2010 Dallas Cup Champions
          - 2009 PDA Tournament Champions
          - 2009 Delco Tournament Champions
- Marlboro Galaxy: 2008 - 2012
          - 2010 NJYS/US Club Soccer State Cup Finalist
          - 2011 NJYS/US Club Soccer State Cup Finalist
          - 2012 NJYS/US Club Soccer State Cup Finalist


CERTIFICATIONS:
     - USSF Nationally Licensed Coach
     - Created ball mastery in the state of New Jersey in 2006 with his class called "1000 touches in 60 minutes". 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
     - Preseason MLS
     - '96, '97, '98 Tampa Bay Mutiny
     - '98 Dallas Burn
     - '99 New England Revolution
 
NOTABLE COACHING EXPERIENCE:
2017 US Club Soccer National Finalists with MSA/CSA Warriors
2017 US Club Soccer New Jersey state Champions with MSA/CSA Warriors
2016: Coached alongside U.S national team goalie Tony Meola 
2016-2018: Worked alongside John Saunders (Cedar stars & TSF Academy)
2013-2014: Worked alongside legendary great Ruben Sosa (former Inter Milan & Uruguayan World Cup star)
2008-2017: Worked alongside Wayne Galloway (NJSA/Cedar Stars)
2004-2010: Served as an assistant coach to U.S. Men’s National Team assistant coach Tab Ramos
                                - NJSA 04 Academy ’93 & Pre-academy ‘94
2004-2005: Served as an assistant to Richard Williams with NJSA 04 (former MLS coach)
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
 

 
 
 
Frank Rizzi has developed many long lasting relationships with his former players, many of whom have gone on to play at the highest levels of soccer. Some of the players include professional soccer players Sean Davis (New York Red Bulls), Dan Metzger (New York Red Bulls), Brandon Allen (New York Red Bulls), RJ Allen (New York City FC), Hunter Gorskie (formerly of the New York Cosmos and now playing in Poland), and Alex DeJohn (currently playing in Norway).
 
 
 
 
"Frank has instilled in me an exceptional level of skill, competitiveness and passion for the game that has carried me through every level of competition throughout my career. I trained many years with Frank to become the most complete soccer player I could be."
- Hunter Gorskie (New York Cosmos)
 
 
 
“I have been training with Frank ever since I started youth soccer. His passion, enthusiasm, and love for the game has rubbed off on me and remains with me as a professional.  Now Frank provides me with guidance and mentors me through my career.”
- Alex DeJohn (Turun Palloseura – Finland)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
          

 

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