About

Name: Marco Edward de Ruiter
Initials: M.E.
Date of Birth: November 19, 1971
Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Nationality: Netherlands

Education

MEAO - Gouda College, Gouda - 1988-1991
Economics & Sport - Fontys Hogeschool, Tilburg - 1992-1996

Working Experience

• 2009 to Current - Director - Sparta United
• 2009 to Current - Coach - ODP
• 2011 to Current - FIFA Coach Educator
• 2019 to Current - Dutch Language Professor - Brigham Young University
• 2010 - Region Staff Coach - US Youth Soccer (Portland, OR)
• 1999 to 2009 - Academy Director - Willem II, Tilburg (Netherlands)
• 1999 to 2004 - Economics Teacher - Midden Brabant College, VMBO
• 1996-1998 - Financial Department - Best (Netherlands)

Licenses/Certifications

• UEFA A License (all Dutch KNVB coaching courses)
• NSCAA Master Coach - University of Delaware - 2016
• DOC Course by NCAA - San Ramon, CA - December 2012
• Participant - USSF Coaches Congress Las Vegas - March 10-12, 2010
• Certificate - General Soccer Coaching Education - January 2009
• Certificate - Participant Congress Coaches on Tour - March 2008
• Certificate - Participant Congress of Youth Soccer Coaching - May 2008
• Certificate - Meeting Congress Professional Coaches Council - March 2007
• Certificate - KNVB Academy Directors Meeting - April 2007
• Certificate - Meeting Congress Professional Coaches Council - October 2006
• Certificate - Participant Course Mental Coaching - December 2005
• Certificate - Meeting Congress Profession Coaches Council - October 2005
• Certificate - Participant Course Developing Soccer Tactics - February 2005
• Certificate - Participant Coaching Staff Analyzing Euro 2004 - January 2005
• Certificate - Participant Education of Youth Soccer Players - June 2004
• Certificate - Participant Congress of Youth Soccer Coaching - May 2004
• Certificate - Participant Course Training Physics by Youth Players - 2003
• Coach - Soccer Camps USA - Total Soccer Academy - 3 Periods (2001,2000,1999)

Results

Netherlands

• 2000/2001 - National Champion - U15 Premier League - Netherlands
• 2002/2003 - National Cup Winner - U19 Developmental Academy Team - Willem ll
• 2003/2004 - National Cup Finalist - U19 Developmental Academy Team - Willem II
• 2005/2007 - Head Coach - Reserve Team - Willem II Ere-Divisie Netherlands
• 2007/2008 - Assistant Coach - Willem II First Team Ere-Divisie Netherlands
• 2008/2009 - Head Coach - Reserve Team & U19 Team - Ere-Divisie Netherlands

Utah

• Multiple State Cup and State Championships
• Multiple ODP Championships
• Multiple Tournament Championships (e.g. Surf Cup, Mayors Cup, NHB Cup, etc)

Boards/Organizations

• 1999 to 2001 - Member of Coaches Council

Hobbies

• Soccer
• Tennis
• Water Sport
• Skiing