MTA Soccer Staff
Danny Storlien has been an important part of MTA for 19+ years
- USSF A License, USSF Youth license and NSCAA Premier license.
- Masters in Education and in Athletic Administration
- Teacher & HS boys' soccer coach at Bloomington Jefferson since 1996
- Former Professional Men's Asst Coach, Minnesota Thunder
- Former Semi-Professional Women's Coach, Minnesota Lightning
- Former Region II ODP Staff Coach
- Has coached:
- 34 Current Division I Players
- 349 Players Who Played Collegiate Soccer
- 11 Youth National Team players
- 17 Minnesota Ms. or Mr. Soccer Award Recipients
- 18 Gatorade Players of the Year
- 16 NSCAA or USC HS All Americans
- Former Athletic Director, Jefferson High School
- 3 time ECNL Champions League Playoffs
- ECNL Midwest Division Champions
- Played D1 college soccer at UW-Green Bay and DIII at St Mary's
- Played high school soccer at Park Cottage Grove
- Caption of both college and high school teams.
- Coaching at MTA since 2009
- 9 years USSDA coach
- 35+ Years Club Coach
- 14 Years High School Coach (6 The Breck School, 4 SPA, 4 Jefferson)
- ECNL National Runners-up 2012 (Champions Flight)
- 8 Time Minnesota State Cup Champions
- 2016 Regional Semi-Finalist
- Has coached:
- Over 200+ Division 1 Collegiate Players
- 2 HS All-Americans
- 8 US Youth National Team Players
- 4 Professional Players
- Playing history:
- 4 Years for University of MN Gophers (Club),
- 2 Years St Paul Blackhawks
- 14 Years St Paul Cougars
- 1 Year MN Men’s Select Team
- 1 Year MN Strikers Reserve
- MVP Thunder Bay Invitational Tournament
Tommy is an established coach
- Coaching at MTA since 2017
- Has coached youth soccer in Minnesota since 2006
- 11 years of Boys High School coaching, JV boys and Varsity Assistant
- 4 years collegiate soccer player
- USSF D License
- Former professional Goalkeeper for MN Strikers.
- Former GK Coach for MN Thunder professional team.
- Played for Team USA at the World University Games in Japan
- 4 year starter & captain at St John's University
- McDonald's NSCAA All-American
- Holds NSCAA & MIAC goalkeeping records
- 15 yr Boys HS Varsity Coach
- USSF B License
- NSCAA GK (Levels I, II & III)
MTA Operations Staff
MTA Coaching Staff
Boys’ Coaches
- Coaching at MTA since 2021
- USSF Grassroots
- USSF D License in process
- Head Soccer Coach for the Womens program at D-II Concordia University
- Led Wings Soccer Club prior to its merger with MTA.
- Prior Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff coach
- 4 years as a boys’ soccer academy coach at Manchester United Football Club
- 7 years as Head Coach at D-III St. Catherine University.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in applied sport studies and social science
- Masters in Sports Management
- Played for Chorley AFC in Lancashire UK from 1992-1998
- UEFA and USSF B License, NSCAA Advanced National License
- English Football Assoc Coaching License
- Coaching at MTA since 2021
- USSF Grassroots, 11v11 and 7v7
- USSF D License in process
- Former MTA USSF-DA player
- USSF National Youth License
- USSF C Licensed coach
- NSCAA GK 1 & 2 licensed
- Coaching at MTA since 2020
- Head Coach, Rosemount HS
- Former coach, Augsburg College
- Former MN ODP coach
- Former Coerver coach
- Starting coaching with MTA in 1992 (when we were Bangu Tsunami)
- UEFA PRO Futsal License
- UEFA Futsal Educator
- FIFA Futsal Instructor
- UEFA C Futsal License Soccer Coach
- National Soccer License of Serbia
- Head Coach of US Mens Futsal National Team since 2018
- Head Coach for numerous Futsal National Teams since 2004
- 25+ years of experience as a professional futsal player and coach
- Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Former professional Goalkeeper for MN Strikers.
- Former GK Coach for MN Thunder professional team.
- Played for Team USA at the World University Games in Japan
- 4 year starter & captain at St John’s University
- McDonald’s NSCAA All-American
- Holds NSCAA & MIAC goalkeeping records
- 15 yr Boys HS Varsity Coach
- USSF B License
- NSCAA GK (Levels I, II & III)
- Coaching at MTA since 2020
- USSF D License
- info coming soon
- Coaching at MTA since 2020
- USSF Grassroots certified
- Minnesota Club coach since 2015
- Won 3 MN State Cup titles in his time as an MTA player
- Coaching at MTA since 2018
- USSF E License
- USSF D License in process
- Youth Certificate
- Coaching at MTA since 2021
- USSF B License
- Played professionally in Serbia 2002-03
- Mount Scenario College – 2 Nat’l Championship finals, 3 yr All-American, 3 yrs team captain
- Coaching since 2004
- UW-Superior Asst Coach (Mens & Womens)
- Former Armstrong HS Asst Coach (Girls)
- English football association level 2 qualified coach
- Coaching at MTA since 2019
- College of St Scholastica men’s and women’s assistant coach 2014-2019
- Minnesota club soccer coach 2011- present
- Played college soccer at St. Scholastica for 4 years
- Played for NPSL side Duluth FC 2016-2019
- Played for Semi-professional side Dartford FC academy as a YTS
- Under graduate degree in marketing and graphic design
- Postgraduate MBA in management
- Coaching at MTA since 2009
- 9 years USSDA coach
- 35+ Years Club Coach
- 14 Years High School Coach (6 The Breck School, 4 SPA, 4 Jefferson)
- ECNL National Runners-up 2012 (Champions Flight)
- 8 Time Minnesota State Cup Champions
- 2016 Regional Semi-Finalist
- Has coached:
- Over 200+ Division 1 Collegiate Players
- 2 HS All-Americans
- 8 US Youth National Team Players
- 4 Professional Players
- Playing history:
- 4 Years for University of MN Gophers (Club),
- 2 Years St Paul Blackhawks
- 14 Years St Paul Cougars
- 1 Year MN Men’s Select Team
- 1 Year MN Strikers Reserve
- MVP Thunder Bay Invitational Tournament
Girls’ Coaches
- USSF A License
- Coaching at MTA since 2018
- Minnesota Thunder Professional Player 1994-2000
- MN Thunder Pro Soccer Director of Youth Development 1997-2000
- 1999 University of Minnesota Women’s Soccer – Staff Coach
- Woodbury Soccer Club – Director of Coaching 2000-2004
- Bangu Tsunami FC – Director of Player Development 2004-2007
- Minnesota Thunder Academy – Technical Director 2007-2009
- East Ridge HS – Girls Varsity Coach 2008-2016
- Coaching at MTA since 2007
- 32 Years Club Coach
- 14 Years Director of Coaching
- 11 Years HS Varsity Coach (St. Cloud Tech, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Holy Angels)
- 3 Years College Coach (St Olaf College)
- 2017 ECNL Champions League National Finals 3rd Pl
- 2015 ECNL North American Cup National Champions
- 2016 North American Cup Finals 4th Place
- 2016 Region II Semi-Finalist
- 8 State Championships
- 26 League Championships
- Section 2AA High School Coach of the Year
- Playing background: St Cloud State University (DI & DIII)
- Has coached:
- 35 Current Division I Players,
- 255 Players Who Played Collegiate Soccer
- 4 Youth National Team Players
- 9 Minnesota Ms. Soccer Award Recipients
- 7 Gatorade Players of the Year
- 6 HS All-Americans
- USSF Grassroots certified
- USSF D License in process
- Coaching at MTA since 2017
- ThunderBolts trainer
- USSF C License
- Coaching at MTA since 2017
- 17 Years at REV
- 4 Years at Gustavus Adolphus College
- 2 Years at Lakeville North
- Men’s Soccer Asst. Coach, Carleton College since 2011
- 7 MN State Cup Championships
- Region II Semi-Finalist
- NCAA DIII Runner-Up
- 2 US Club Regional Championships
- Multiple MYSA League and State Championships
- Multiple US Club State Championships
- Has coached multiple players that went on to play college soccer, DI-DIII Multiple NSCAA/USC All-Americans
- 4 year starter, 2 year captain at Gustavus Adolphus College
- Two time NSCAA All-Region
- NSCAA All-America MIAC Player of the Year
- USSF Grassroots certified
- USSF D License in process
- Coaching at MTA since 2021
- ThunderBolts trainer
- USSF D License
- Coaching at MTA since 2018
- 2 years Asst Coach at Hamline University (DIII)
- Played at North Dakota State University (DI)
- Played at Eagan HS Woodbury Inferno (7 State Cup Championships)
- Bangu Tsunami (USYS National 3rd Place Winners)
- Coached numerous players that went on to play in college
- Multiple Summit League awards
- British Universities and College Sports National Champions
- Coaching at MTA since 2008
- 15+ years of coaching Club and High School soccer
- Assistant Coach at East Ridge High School for both boys’ and girls’ soccer programs since 2009
- High School: 1st team All State, All Metro, 2 yr Captain, on state runner-up team
- Played college soccer at St Mary’s and Mankato State
- Former professional Goalkeeper for MN Strikers.
- Former GK Coach for MN Thunder professional team.
- Played for Team USA at the World University Games in Japan
- 4 year starter & captain at St John's University
- McDonald's NSCAA All-American
- Holds NSCAA & MIAC goalkeeping records
- 15 yr Boys HS Varsity Coach
- USSF B License
- NSCAA GK (Levels I, II & III)
- USSF C License
- USC Advanced National Diploma
- Coaching at MTA since 2020
- Parkland Women’s Soccer Head Coach
- Coach at IL Women’s Soccer Senior Camp of Excellence
- Coaching Excellence Award – Arsenal Colorado
- Tactical Coaching Internship with Stevie Grieve, Head of Analysis & Opposition Scouting for Dundee United
- USSF B License
- USSF National Youth License
- Coaching at MTA since 2008
- 7 years at Tonka United
- 3 years High School Varsity (Hopkins)
- Experience coaching at DI – North Dakota State University
- Experience coaching at DIII – University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Playing history: 4 year starter, 2 year captain at University of Northern Iowa (DI)
- Degree in Physical Education, minor in Coaching
- Coaching history:
- Multiple MYSA League Champions
- Multiple MYSA State Cup Semi-Finalists, Finalists and Championship teams
- Multiple MYSA State Championship teams
- US Soccer Region II Finalist
- Gothia Cup Quarter-finalist (Sweden)
- USSF D License
- Coaching at MTA since 2021
Tommy is an established coach
- Coaching at MTA since 2017
- Has coached youth soccer in Minnesota since 2006
- 11 years of Boys High School coaching, JV boys and Varsity Assistant
- 4 years collegiate soccer player
- USSF D License
- ThunderBolts Director
- USSF D License
- Coaching at MTA since 2019
- Coaching at the youth and HS levels since 2012
- Asst. Girls Soccer Coach for Hill-Murray School; responsible for development of 8th & 9th graders
- Div I College Soccer player; Creighton University in Nebraska.
- As a youth player, Allanna played for the St. Paul Blackhawks and St. Paul Central HS, where she was named All-Conference 3 consecutive years as well as All-State Honorable Mention.
- Summer soccer camps for MTA and Bethel University.
- BS in Nursing from Metropolitan State University
- BA in Journalism & Communication from the Univ of Minnesota
- Licensed School Nurse working in a St. Paul Public Elem. school
Danny Storlien has been an important part of MTA for 19+ years
- USSF A License, USSF Youth license and NSCAA Premier license.
- Masters in Education and in Athletic Administration
- Teacher & HS boys' soccer coach at Bloomington Jefferson since 1996
- Former Professional Men's Asst Coach, Minnesota Thunder
- Former Semi-Professional Women's Coach, Minnesota Lightning
- Former Region II ODP Staff Coach
- Has coached:
- 34 Current Division I Players
- 349 Players Who Played Collegiate Soccer
- 11 Youth National Team players
- 17 Minnesota Ms. or Mr. Soccer Award Recipients
- 18 Gatorade Players of the Year
- 16 NSCAA or USC HS All Americans
- Former Athletic Director, Jefferson High School
- 3 time ECNL Champions League Playoffs
- ECNL Midwest Division Champions
- Played D1 college soccer at UW-Green Bay and DIII at St Mary's
- Played high school soccer at Park Cottage Grove
- Caption of both college and high school teams.
Tobbe Thorsell is an established soccer coach and director
- USSF National D License and NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- 16 years’ experience coaching youth soccer in Minnesota
- 14 years of Coaching Director experience in Minnesota
- 5 State Cup Championships as head or assistant coach
- 5 Premier 1 & 2 C1 State Championships as head coach
- Two Midwest Regional Championships
- Coached the only 2 MN teams that have won Gothia World Youth Cup
- Helped over 200 players reach their goal of playing collegiate soccer at Div I, II, III & NAIA
- High school coaching experience
- 7 years of collegiate coaching experience.
- Played collegiate soccer at Gustavus Adolphus College 1993-1996
- Played semi-professional soccer for Swedish Club IFK Viksjo.
- USSF Grassroots certified
- USSF D License in process
- Coaching at MTA since 2020
- Former MTA ECNL player
- University of St Catherine College player
- WPSL team player
- ThunderBolts trainer
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