Angel Alvarez

- Coach/Goalkeeper Director
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Experience

“Soccer has been more than just a sport to me. It has helped my family and me in so many ways, including this fantastic opportunity to coach at Wizard Oak Brook FC. My goal is to pass these wonderful experiences I have gained to each Wizard player I coach.”

Teams:

U12 Boys Academy

U12 Boys Gold

U9 Boys Academy

U9 Boys Gold

Angel has been coaching with Wizard Oak Brook FC since 2016. In addition to his four teams, Angel is our Goalkeeper Director and the CEO/owner of “The Goalkeeper Factory”, a program that has helped to develop some of our best goalkeepers. From 2016 to 2019, Angel was an assistant coach for the Men’s Mount Carmel High School team.

Coaching Accomplishments: 

  • USSF D License
  • United Soccer Coaches Level 3 Goalkeeping License
  • Coached two Mexican Professional Goalkeepers-Guillermo Iriarte and Gorge Bava
  • U12 Boys Socctoberfest Champions (October 2023)

Playing Experience: Angel grew up playing in Mexico and worked his way up to the semi-professional leagues before pursuing a career in coaching.

Favorite Team: Atlas FC

Favorite Player: Ronaldinho