Administrative Staff

Director

Latcho Kostadinov

CREDENTIALS:

COACHING CREDENTIALS:


  • U.S. Soccer National “B” License
  • U.S. Soccer National “C” License
  • U.S. Soccer National “D” License
  • USCAA National Diploma
  • USCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • U.S.C Premier Diploma
  • NFHS Member
  • Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma


COACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • 25 years of coaching experience
  • Head coach of Lakeville SC 2011 boys MLS Next
  • Head coach of Lakeville SC 2015 boys Academy 1
  • Head coach of East Ridge HS girls soccer program
  • Assistant coach of NPSL Blizzards
  • Minnesota United camp director: (2010-2015)


PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

  • Played professionally for CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria

BIO:

Latcho Kostadinov has been the director of Coerver Coaching Minnesota and a senior staff coach for the last 10 years. Mr. Kostadinov hails from Bulgaria where he played professionally for CSKA Sofia. He has a vast knowledge of soccer and great experience with youth soccer in Minnesota and Iowa. His hobbies include attending Minnesota United games and going on motorcycle rides.

Director Of Education

Blake Neumann

CREDENTIALS:

Academic Credentials:


  • Bachelors Degree in History 
  • Bachelors Degree in Communication


Coaching Credentials: 


  • Coerver Coaching Minnesota coach for 8 years
  • Coached at North United Soccer Club for 8 years with NPL level teams
  • Currently obtaining Class “D” Coaching License

EXPERIENCE:


  • Mr. Neumann has worked in both the Anoka-Hennepin and Eden Prairie School Districts, where he’s been committed to creating a positive and supportive learning environment.

BIO:

Blake Neumann is an educator from Anoka, Minnesota with a passion for helping students grow both in and out of the classroom. A 2021 graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, Mr. Neumann earned dual degrees in History and Communication, combining a passion for understanding the past with a strong foundation in creating effective, impactful messaging.


Whether it’s through teaching, mentoring, or just being a steady presence in his students’ lives, Mr. Neumann is dedicated to making a difference in his community.


With a love for sports gained from a lifetime of playing soccer, hockey, and track, Mr. Neumann began coaching soccer in college and continues to this day. In his free time, he enjoys staying involved in the professional level of both soccer and hockey.