Head Coach: Hans Plate

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Bio: 
This is Coach Hans' first year with Northern Elite but he has been around competitive soccer since he was 5. He started coaching in Harford County in 2006, mostly with rec teams but also with all-star teams, all of which have been very successful - measured in both growth in skill and love of the sport, as well as in win/loss record and tournament success. As a father to 5 daughters (currently ages 12 to 22), and having coached 4 of them in soccer, Coach Hans is very experienced in working with female players.

Like many coaches, he loves the sport of soccer and wants nothing more than to pass along this love and passion to others through a positive coach-player experience, trying to get each player to see their potential as a great player and helping her get there. Coach Hans is originally from Peru, South America and likes to incorporate the passing-heavy style of South American soccer with speed and aggressiveness. He sees passing to maintaining possession as a means to end, to look for the opportunities to use speed and one-on-one skill to attack the opposing team, overloading with numbers where possible.

We are looking forward to the Spring CMSA season and will be playing in a couple of tournaments this spring.

Certifications: 
USC 11v11 Diploma

Assistant Coach:  Jason Brooks

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