Spring 2024 assignments: 2011 Boys Orange, 2012 Boys Orange

Email: coach.craig.abendroth@gmail.com

Joined Oregon SC: Spring 2024.

Qualifications: Craig holds a U.S. Soccer Federation National “D” License.

Experience: A native of Markesan, Wis., Craig walked on the University of North Dakota men's soccer team and played three seasons there, then moved to Spokane, Wash., where he spent a season training with the Spokane Spiders of the USL Premier Development League (now known as USL League Two). He then played on various amateur and tournament teams and coached in youth soccer programs before returning to the Madison area, where he coached at Regent SC and provided private training for individuals and small groups. He then spent two years in the Orlando, Fla., area, where he coached U10 and U11 boys teams for Florida Rush along with U4 and U5 Grassroots programs that included his son Archie. His family returned to the area in January 2024 and are excited to be back "home." Craig currently works for the Verona School District at Stoner Prairie Elementary School in Fitchburg as a Special Education Assistant.

Coaching philosophy: "Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is." — Johan Cruyff

"If you do not believe you can do it, then you have no chance at all." — Arsene Wenger