Marcelo Saldana
Chicago,IL
Summary
Energetic and strategic with passion for developing athletes and fostering team cohesion. Possesses strong tactical understanding and effective communication skills. Ready to drive positive outcomes and build winning culture.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CFYSC Head Coach
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
09.2025 - Current
- 9 months
- U10, U13 & U17 Head Coach (Season 25/26)
Lead training across the club’s three phases, Foundation, Development and Performance, designing age-specific programs to support players’ technical, tactical and competitive development.
Soccer In The Community Staff
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
06.2025 - Current
- 9 months
- Player Development & Soccer Camps
Barça Academy Chicago Head Coach
FC Barcelona
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
02.2025 - 08.2025
- 7 months
- U12 Head Coach & U16 Assistant Coach
- Barça Academy Camp Head Coach
Implemented FC Barcelona’s methodology in Chicago by designing training sessions and applying their positional play and tactical model, ensuring consistency between practice and match performance while developing players’ understanding of the game.
PSG Academy Chicago Head Coach
Paris Saint-Germain
Chicago, Illinois, United States
10.2023 - 04.2025
- 1 year 7 months
- U10, U11, U13 & U14 Head Coach
Assisted in the PSG Academy Cup USA, supporting team organization and player development, helping the team achieve national champions in the U9 team across all PSG Academy teams in the United States.
Youth Soccer Coach
P2Soccer
Chicago, IL
07.2023 - 12.2023
- 6 months
- Soccer Clinics & Camps
Education
Individual Fundamentals by Position
Coaches' Voice School
03-2026
Expert in Youth Soccer
Coaches' Voice School
09-2025
Master's Degree - Sports Analytics, Sports Studies
Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea
10-2024
Bachelor's Degree - International Business
Universidad Regiomontana, A.C.
01-2016
International Student, Business
Universidad Pública de Navarra
01-2014
Skills
- Tactical Analysis
- Sports Psychology
- Soccer Coaching
- Coaching Methodology
Websites
Certification
- National C License - USSF
- Licencia D - FMF
- Analysing Football Using Video - Hudl Statsbomb
- Level 1 Certifications in Football Scouting & Analysis - PFSA
- Cuyff Football Coach Certification Level 1 - Cruyff Football
- Sports Psychology & Physical Preparation - International Olympic Committee
- The Art of Talent Identification - FIFA Training Centre
- Introduction to Talent Identification in Football - England FA
- Fundamentos de Psicología Fútbol Formativo - CONMEBOL
Languages
Español (Native or Bilingual)
Inglés (Full Professional)
Interests
Continuous professional development in performance analysis and coaching methodology I actively pursue advanced courses, certifications, and tactical study to expand my understanding of the game I am eager to contribute as an intern or volunteer in a high-performance environment where I can learn from experienced professionals and further develop my analytical and coaching abilities
Timeline
CFYSC Head Coach
Chicago Fire FC
09.2025 - Current
Soccer In The Community Staff
Chicago Fire FC
06.2025 - Current
Barça Academy Chicago Head Coach
FC Barcelona
02.2025 - 08.2025
PSG Academy Chicago Head Coach
Paris Saint-Germain
10.2023 - 04.2025
Youth Soccer Coach
P2Soccer
07.2023 - 12.2023
Expert in Youth Soccer
Coaches' Voice School
Master's Degree - Sports Analytics, Sports Studies
Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea
Bachelor's Degree - International Business
Universidad Regiomontana, A.C.
International Student, Business
Universidad Pública de Navarra
Individual Fundamentals by Position
Coaches' Voice School