Sam Gehman
owner/HEad of Technical DEvelopment
Former Pro

Sam Gehman brings an extensive amount of professional experience to each training. Growing up in Montville, NJ he played for Parsippany SC as a youth player. After High School, Sam was invited to live and train at the prestigious Bridges to the Pros Academy in Chicago, which had produced US National Team players such as Michael Bradley and Jay Demerit. After 6 months at the academy he then went on professional trials in Poland with LKS Lodz, Korona Kielce, and Wigry Suwalki before signing his first professional contract with KSZO Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski. Throughout his career, Sam has traveled to Poland, China, Hong Kong, and most recently India where he was offered a contract but turned it down to begin his coaching career in the US. Through SG Elite, Sam has been responsible for training and mentoring Professional players such as Patryk Klimala from Happoel Ber Sheeva (formerly NYRB) and helped to produce over 30, top Division 1 soccer players.

marlena gehman
Owner/ manager/
​Head of International Communications

Originally from Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, Poland, Marlena went to the University of Warsaw and graduated with a Masters in Chinese Language. At the same time she was completing her Masters, Marlena attended another University, Collegium Civitas, studying Business Management. She is fluent in English, Polish and Chinese language, which will allow us to continue building our relationships with different clubs and agencies throughout the world.


BERNARDO RAMIREZ
​HEAD COACH

​Masters Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, with a specialization in Soccer. (National Institute of Physical Education, 2007)

Club Atletico de Madrid (Spain)

Assistant-U14 Atlético Madrileño A
Head coach- U16 Atlético de Madrid E
Head coach- U13 Atlético de Madrid D
Head coach-U13 Atlético Madrileño B.

Head coach of Atletico de Madrid Camps in Switzerland, Seattle, Atlanta, Cedar Rapids, and Long Island