Attila Nyiri

Coach

 

  • 2024/25 Teams
    • U12 Royals
    • U15 Santos
  • Playing Experience
    • I have played soccer my entire life. In the U.S. I have played scholastically for Ulster County Community College where the team won 3rd Place at the JUCO National Championships. Then I played D1 at St. Francis College, Brooklyn NY. After graduation I played for several teams in the Italian and Greek leagues. In 1992 I went to Europe and played for lower division teams in Spain and Italy where I began my coaching career as well! I have played professionally in the Romanian 3rd division for Vointa Oradea and other European clubs.
  • Coaching Experience
    • My coaching history includes coaching at Escuela Municipal de Futbol Santander in Spain, SV Fellbach in Germany, UTE in Hungary, CAO in Romania. All of these are professional clubs and professional soccer academies. In the US, I have coached my own soccer academy named Laureano Ruiz Soccer Academy, and I have been coaching individual players and tournament teams for years. I am also the Head Coach of ODP North Mid Hudson Region. The Olympic Development Program is a national program for boys and girls that provides a pathway into the USA National Team Program. I have been coaching soccer for the past 25 years. More about me at www.attilanyiri.com.
  • Coaching License
    • I hold a USSF National B license
  • Favorite Quote
    • Laureano Ruiz: “A soccer player is made not born.”
  • Favorite Soccer Player
    • Ferenc Puskas for his prowess, his intelligence, his gregarious character, and humbleness as a player
  • Favorite Professional Team
    • FC Barcelona
  • Favorite Quote
    • Laureano Ruiz: “A soccer player is made not born.”