Mikko Jetsu  - Staff Coach

Mikko is a United States Soccer Federation A Licensed coach, with over 35 years of playing experience from youth teams to First Division in Finland. In the United States he attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), under Coach Ostap Stromecky, where he was selected twice to NCAA II All-South Team. His teams have won three Alabama Division I State Championships. His vast experience includes both advanced collegiate coaching and youth coaching.   

Coaching Certificates/Licenses

USSF - A License 2003
USSF - B License 1999
USSF - C License 1997

Playing Experience
1986 - 1990 - The University of Alabama in Huntsville
1984 - 1986 - Kuopion Elo, Finland, Division I
1983 - 1984 - Toivalan Urheilijat, Finland, Division II
1982 - 1983 - FC Honka, Finland, Division II
1981 - 1982 - Toivalan Urheilijat, Finland, Division II
1972 - 1980 - KUPS Juniors, Kuopio, Finland / Regional Select Team U11-U17 / Finnish U15 National Team Pool, Helsinki Cup Champion U16, National Champion Regional U14 Team

Coaching Experience
2008 - 2010 - HFC U13 Girls, U16 Boys
2004 - 2008 - KICKS U9, U12, U17 and U13 Girls, U14 Boys
2002 - 2004 - MSC Technical Director – MSC U10, U11Girls - AYSO U6-8 Girls
2001 - 2002 - KICKS U9 Girls - AYSO U6 Coed
1999 - 2001 - AYSO U8 Girls
1996 - 1999 - Martin Methodist College / Women's Coach – AYSO U8 Girls
1996 - 1999 - KICKS Soccer Club - U15, U16 and U17 Girls
1987 - 1990 - Five Star Community Soccer Camps - U8 to U18 Residential Camps

Playing/Coaching Honors
2009 - Alabama Division I State Champion – HFC U16 Boys
1997 - Alabama Division I State Champion – KICKS U16 Girls
1996 - Alabama Division I State Champion – KICKS U15 Girls
1990 - Captain UAH
1989 - UAH Scholar Athlete, Soccer
1988 - UAH Scholar Athlete, Soccer
1987 - NCAA II All-South Player – UAH Goals and Points Leader
1986 - NCAA II All-South Player
1986 - UAH Scholar Athlete of the Year

Education
Master of Science in Management – The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marketing – The University of Alabama in Huntsville