bio
Name: Marco Edward de Ruiter
Initials: M.E.
Date of Birth: November 19, 1971
Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Nationality: Netherlands
Team(s) Currently Coaching
- Sparta B04/05 Elite 64
- Sparta B08 Elite 64
Education
MEAO – Gouda College, Gouda – 1988-1991
Economics & Sport – Fontys Hogeschool, Tilburg – 1992-1996
Working Experience
- 2009 to Current – Director – Sparta United
- 2009 to Current – Coach – ODP
- 2011 to Current – FIFA Coach Educator
- 2019 to Current – Dutch Language Professor – Brigham Young University
- 2010 – Region Staff Coach – US Youth Soccer (Portland, OR)
- 1999 to 2009 – Academy Director – Willem II, Tilburg (Netherlands)
- 1999 to 2004 – Economics Teacher – Midden Brabant College, VMBO
- 1996-1998 – Financial Department – Best (Netherlands)
Licenses/Certifications
- UEFA A License (all Dutch KNVB coaching courses)
- NSCAA Master Coach – University of Delaware – 2016
- DOC Course by NCAA – San Ramon, CA – December 2012
- Participant – USSF Coaches Congress Las Vegas – March 10-12, 2010
- Certificate – General Soccer Coaching Education – January 2009
- Certificate – Participant Congress Coaches on Tour – March 2008
- Certificate – Participant Congress of Youth Soccer Coaching – May 2008
- Certificate – Meeting Congress Professional Coaches Council – March 2007
- Certificate – KNVB Academy Directors Meeting – April 2007
- Certificate – Meeting Congress Professional Coaches Council – October 2006
- Certificate – Participant Course Mental Coaching – December 2005
- Certificate – Meeting Congress Profession Coaches Council – October 2005
- Certificate – Participant Course Developing Soccer Tactics – February 2005
- Certificate – Participant Coaching Staff Analyzing Euro 2004 – January 2005
- Certificate – Participant Education of Youth Soccer Players – June 2004
- Certificate – Participant Congress of Youth Soccer Coaching – May 2004
- Certificate – Participant Course Training Physics by Youth Players – 2003
- Coach – Soccer Camps USA – Total Soccer Academy – 3 Periods (2001,2000,1999)
Results
- Netherlands
- 2000/2001 – National Champion – U15 Premier League – Netherlands
- 2002/2003 – National Cup Winner – U19 Developmental Academy Team – Willem ll
- 2003/2004 – National Cup Finalist – U19 Developmental Academy Team – Willem II
- 2005/2007 – Head Coach – Reserve Team – Willem II Ere-Divisie Netherlands
- 2007/2008 – Assistant Coach – Willem II First Team Ere-Divisie Netherlands
- 2008/2009 – Head Coach – Reserve Team & U19 Team – Ere-Divisie Netherlands
- Utah
- Multiple State Cup and State Championships
- Multiple ODP Championships
- Multiple Tournament Championships (e.g. Surf Cup, Mayors Cup, NHB Cup, etc)
Boards/Organizations
1999 to 2001 – Member of Coaches Council
Hobbies
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Water Sport
- Skiing