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Staff

Thomas Gansauge

Director of Coaching
UEFA "A" License
USSF "B" License

NSCAA Advanced Director of Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

NSCAA Premier Coach Diploma
Coerver Diploma
NFHS Professional Development Certificate
NSCAA Long Term Athlete Development Certificate

 

Thomas played 1. Bundesliga for F.C. Hansa Rostock and Arminia Bielefeld as well as Regionalliga for F.C. Rot-Weiss Erfurt. In 1991 he won an East German Championship & East German Cup joining F.C. Hansa Rostock. Thomas played internationally for U18 team of GDR & European Club Level (UI CUP) for F.C. Hansa Rostock. He started coaching at Schwaben AC in 2006 and is currently the Director of Coaching for the club.


Razvan Brumar

Trainer/Coach
NSCAA Premier Diploma
NSCAA DOC Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF NATIONAL YOUTH License
USSF NATIONAL C License

In 1988-1992 Razvan played U17-U19 and Reserves team for FC Inter Sibiu. While in college from 1992-1996 Razvan played for Universitatea Sibiu, Gaz Metan Medias and Soimii COMPA Sibiu. He then went on to play professionally in Romania from 1996-1998 at Minaur Zlatna 2nd and 3rd  Division and 1998-2000 Soimii Sibiu 3rd Division.

In 2006 - 2012 Razvan coached competitive U9-U14 boys and girls for River Forest Rapids Soccer Club in River Forest. From 2012-2014 he coached U12 and U13 boys teams in newly formed club Chicago Edge SC in Oak Park and River Forest. Razvan currently coaches at Schwaben AC in Buffalo Grove.

In July 2014 Razvan joined Hansa Soccer Academy.

Dennis Gavrila

Trainer/Coach
USSF 7v7
USSF 11v11

Player Experience:
  • Schwaben youth player 2006-2017
  • Midwest Regional Champion 2016
  • Schwaben First Team 2017-present 
  • Metropolitan Soccer League Indoor/Outdoor Champion 2022
Coaching Experience:
  • Hansa Soccer Academy Intern 2015-16
  • Hansa Soccer Academy Coach 2023-present
  • Schwaben Assistant Coach 2020, 2023
  • Schwaben Head coach 2023-present 

Lorin Spasovici

USSF A License

Lorin joined Hansa Soccer Academy in 2013.


Roberto Straal

UEFA - B - License

Roberto Straal is a former Dutch professional footballer who played in the Holland Ehrendivision and German Bundesliga for the following clubs: De Graafschap, Vitesse, MVV, SC Heerenveen and Arminia Bielefeld from 1986-2004. Straal has achieved playing in 14 UEFA Cup games in his career. In 2004, Roberto retired from professional soccer. He then began his coaching career with Vitesse Arnhem where he coached  U16 and U18 teams.

Roberto joined the staff of Hansa Soccer Academy in 2011.