Thomas Gansauge   Trainer/Coach
European "A" License

• Professional player for 15 years in Germany:
• Bundesliga with F.C. Hansa Rostock
• Bundeslige with Arminia Bielefeld
• Regionalliga with Rot-Weiss Erfurt
• East German National Team U16, U17, U18
• East German Cup Winner
• East German Champion
• Uefa UI Cup appearance
• Professional coach for 4 years
• 3 years with Rot Weiss Erfurt U23
• 2 years with Schwaben AC

Tom Cholewa   Coach/First Team
USSF "A" License

• Triton College, River Grove, IL
• Men’s Head Soccer Coach, August 2008 – present
• NJCAA Division II Runners Up 2008
• Chicago Schwaben AC, Buffalo Grove, IL
• Men’s Head Soccer Coach, April 2008 – present
• Chicago Magic Soccer Club, Frankfort, IL
• Staff Coach, November 2004-March 2008
• Ranked #1 Soccer Club in the United States in 2005 and 2006 by Soccer America
• Chicago Fire Premier (United Soccer League PDL), Chicago, IL
  Assistant Coach, 2005-2006
• Assisted Head Coach in practice sessions, games, scouting and recruiting
• Central Division Champions 2005, 2006
• Nine players drafted by MLS in 2005, five in 2006
• Dominican University, River Forest, IL
  Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, August 2004 and August 2006
• Assisted Head Coach in practice sessions, games, scouting and recruiting
• 2004 Season-Overall Record: 15-4-3, NCAA Division III National Tournament Qualifier
• 2006 Season-Overall Record: 20-2-1, NCAA Division III Elite 8

Jakub Lisek   Trainer/Coach
USSF "B" License

• moved from Poland to the US in 1993 at the age of 14
• as a teenager was a member of US National Teams U16, U18 and U20
• played professionally in Germany and Poland \ Fortuna Dusseldorf (youth team/1st team/2ND Bundesliga Team), Odra Wodzislaw (Major Division), F.C. Rot-Weiss Erfurt (3rd Bundesliga)
• Metropolitan Champ with the Chicago Lightning
• US Open Cup National runner up with Chicago Lightning as well as AAC Chicago Eagles
• during the playing time in Germany and Poland started working already in many camps and clinics as a coach
• after returning to Chicago in 2004 coached several different clubs as well as different age levels : Chicago Lightning, AAC Chicago Eagles, RB United, Arlington ACES Academy, and currently coaching at Schwaben AC as well as playing for the Schwaben's men's/1st Team