Zak Ibsen

Zak is the Director of Coaching at WSC Crush and is also head coach for the WSC affiliated Breakers Academy teams.

 

Credentials: USSF "A" License

 

Coaching Experience:

 

• San Jose State University Men’s Soccer: 2017- 2018 • Assistant Coach 

• University of California Berkeley: 2003-2009 • Assistant Coach 

• University of California Santa Cruz: 2003-2007 • Assistant Coach  

 

Professional Playing Experience:

• Major League Soccer: 1996-2003

  • San Jose Earthquakes: 2001-2003

  • Los Angeles Galaxy: 1999-2001

  • Chicago Fire: 1998

  • FC Dallas: 1996-1997

  • New England Revolution: 1996 

• Argentina: 1995 -  Colon de Santa Fe

• German Bundesliga: 1993-1995

  • Vfl Bochum

  • FC Saarbruecken

  • Rot-Weiss Erfurt

     

International Playing Experience – U.S. National Teams:

• Under 20 National Team

• USA Olympic Team - Barcelona 1992

• USA Senior National Team - 14 Caps

 

Key Accomplishments:

• 2 MLS Cup Championships - Chicago Fire 1998 & San Jose Earthquakes 2001

• 1 US Open Cup Championship - Chicago Fire 1998

• 1 CONCACAF Champions League Championship - LA Galaxy 2001

• NCAA National Championship - UCLA 1990

• McGwire Cup Under 19 National Championship – North Huntington Beach Untouchables

• USA National Beach Soccer Team – Team Captain 2009-2011

 

Education:

• B.A. University of California Los Angeles, Political Science & International Relations

• CA K-12 Single Subject Teaching Credential – Physical Education

• Master’s Degree in Education - Teacher Leadership

• USSF NATIONAL A-YOUTH LICENSE

• USSF NATIONAL B COACHING LICENSE #27836

• Fluent English, Spanish, German: speaking, understanding, reading, writing