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ECNL BOYS coaching &
Support staff

Daouda Kante

Executive & Technical Director

dkante@kansasrush.com

U16 & U15 - Head Coach

  • USSF "A" License
  • NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
  • Mali National Team
  • MLS – New England Revolution
  • NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame (Mercer)
  • Division I All-American (FIU)
  • NSCAA Coaching Education Instructor
  • KC Wizards Academy Coaching
  • Baker University, Assistant Coach
  • NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year (2007)
  • KSYSA Competitive Girls Coach of the Year(2011)
  • United Soccer Coaches 2015 Coach of the Year for Youth Boys Central
  • United Soccer Coaches 2015 National Coach of the Year

Abdullah Parker

U19 - Co-Head Coach & U17 - Head Coach

  • Coming Soon

Noah Parker

U19 - Co-Head Coach

  • 2024 KSYSA U16 State Champion
  • 2024 ECNL-RL U16 National Champion

Casey Stevens

U14 - Head Coach

  • USSF "C" License
  • Played collegiate- University of Evansville (D1) (1999-2003)
  • Former PDL player with the Cocoa Expos and KC Brass
  • Former MISL player for the KC Comets
  • Competitive youth coach since 2004
  • Won Kansas State Cup Championship (2016-2017)
  • Coach of the year- Girls (2017)

Dustin Ottesen

U13 - Head Coach

  • USSF "C" License
  • USSF National Youth Course
  • Played professionally for 3 years with Indiana Blast (2001-2003) All League Honors 2 years
  • Played collegiate at University of Evansville (1996-2000)
  • Sporting Blue Valley Coach (2006-2014)
  • Sporting Academy Coach (2010-2013)
  • Won State Championships in 3 Different States
  • Advanced to Regional Championship 3 Times
  • Kansas State Coach of the Year (2009)

Juan Manuel Arias

Goalkeeper Coach

jarias@kansasrush.com

Elite Platform Goalkeeper Coach

  • Oklahoma Christian University - Goalkeeper Coach (2021-2022)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University - Goalkeeper Coach (2023-2025)
  • Developed Goalkeeping Academy at another local club prior to joining Kansas Rush
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ECNL BOYS Support Staff

Jennifer Wiman

Office Administrator and Club Registrar

jwiman@kansasrush.com

Chris Crawford, Ed.D., LAT, ATC

Elite Platform Director/Operations and Supervising Athletic Trainer - Kansas Rush

ccrawford@kansasrush.com

Dr. Stephan Pro

University of Kansas Health Systems - Supporting Team Physician