Renaldo Rapheal Christians

Renaldo Rapheal Christians (born 13 February 1978 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a soccer coach[1] who last coached with ÍBV. He recently became the first coach born in South Africa to win a football championship in Europe.

Renaldo Rapheal moved from South Africa to the American city of Worthington, Ohio in 1986. After graduating from the Worthington Christian High School he studied philosophy at the Ohio State University.

Soon after being named as being one of the best new goalkeepers Renaldo's career ended earlier than expected. A life-threatening injury in a match forced Renaldo into retirement and into coaching. Beginning with a top European club PSV Eindhoven he would quickly become one of the top youth coaches in America. After some early work with the Coerver Method academies he then became a Director of Coaching with Eurotech soccer programs. He has also worked with 3 American state high school championship teams and 4 club champions confirming his reputation as a top youth coach. He has also done guest coaching lectures for the English Premiership team Tottenham Hotspurs youth academy as well as work with Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew

Renaldo has coached in Southern African, United States as well as Europe. He holds qualifications from the United States Soccer Federation and UEFA.

Turning his attention to humanitarian work he took a role with international charities like Ambassadors in Sport, Athletes in Action, and World Vision. He has also partnered with Grassroots Soccer which was founded by the winner of American television show Survivor, Ethan Zhon. Renaldo has recently done football training workshops in one of the most dangerous prisons, Pollsmoor Prison.

He continues to work on projects that combine his experience with football and humanitarian aid organizations/NGO's.. He has accomplished this by holding the position of board chairmen of International Sporting Network.

Renaldo is married with four children and currently resides in United States.

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa: SA Duo Rejected in Iceland". AllAfrica.com. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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