Coach: Reine Akebrand

Current Team: Soccer Academy U-11 District, U-13 State, and U-15 State Girls.

Coaching Experience: USSF B License, UYSA District 7 Coaching Director, two years in Sweden, one year with Utah Avalanche, one year with Sparta United, and 2 ½ years as Director of Coaching for Soccer Academy.

Playing Experience: Played Semi-Professional soccer in Sweden for 4 years, NCAA College Division I at UNLV for 2 years, and plenty of youth soccer playing experience!

Favorite Soccer Teams: Arsenal, Barcelona, and IFK Gothenburg

Favorite Soccer Players: Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry

Most Memorable Soccer Experiences: Winning the National Title for high school in Sweden.

Coaching Philosophy: You play the way you practice - every time you step onto a soccer field, whether practice or game, ALWAYS try your hardest.

Favorite Movie: The Bourne Identity

Favorite Book: John Grisham and David Baldacci books

Favorite Foods: Mexican and Greek Cuisine

Special Interests: Sports (any kind), and riding Motorcycles and ATV's.

Reine Says: "You play the way you practice."