GLAD BUGARIU
"A forward thinking coach with very progressive and modern methods that will make a tremendous difference for any team. He can apply his experience from every level, including 4 national teams, to quickly improve teams or develop the game in emerging countries"
DORU ISAC - Former Technical Director / All India Football Federation
National team coaching experience with four different countries in the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Under 19 Women’s Championships qualifiers, the men’s and women’s Gold Cup, UEFA Development Tournaments, Windward Islands Football Championship and the Under 20 World Championship qualifiers.
Former under 15 women's national team coach of Moldova - Proven ability to combine club and national team duties in two different continents, while successfully developing players for older national teams. Eight players promoted from the Under 15 team to the Under 17 team in 2019 with six immediately inserted in the starting lineup in UEFA age group competitions.
History Maker - The first foreign coach in the history of the Moldovan women's national team program. Led the Under 15 women's national team to its first victory in its history (5-0 win over Cambodia) while also winning the UEFA / AFC women's development tournament.
Qualified for league playoffs with the University of Rio Grande Valley women's soccer team seven out of eight years every of existence while finishing in the top three in league standings during the 2017 and 2018 season.
Proven ability to rebuild and develop soccer programs – Recognized three times in the “Most Improved Team” in the United States category at both the NCAA Division I and II levels.
Won the 2016 USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (President's Cup) with the Houston Dynamo Academy South U17 Girls team.
Consistent Results - Consistently reaches new heights with teams who have traditionally struggled, greatly improving the results to a level that are rarely replicated.
Proven ability to rebuild and develop soccer programs – Recognized three times in the “Most Improved Team” in the United States category at both the NCAA Division I and II levels.
Ability to develop talent - Increased football participation for children ages 8-16 by 120% in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while also increased national team program from 2 men's teams to 7 teams consisting of men, women, and junior national teams in only two years.
Created the original Grenada National Goalkeeping Development Curriculum for both players and coaches.
Head coaching experience with the United States Olympic Development Program in the states of New Mexico and South Carolina. This program is part of the national initiative for identifying and developing the best players in each state and prepare them to represent the United States in international competition.
"Youth" License
Talent Identification Certificate
Psychology Award
Advanced National Diploma
Goalkeeper Coach Diploma
Foundations of Coaching Diploma
2018 Chicago Red Star (NWSL - United States) Methodology Study (Gary Curneen)
2018 Chicago Fire (MLS - United States) Observation of Training (Veljlo Paunovic)
2016 RGV FC (USL PRO - United States) Guest Coach - Pre-Season Phase (Wilmer Cabrera)
2013 Chicago Fire (MLS - United States) Observation of Pre-Season Training (Frank Yallop)
2011 United States Men's National Team Observation of Weekly Training Cycle (Bob Bradley)
2010 Toronto FC (MLS - United States) Observation of Pre-Season Training (Preki)
2003 FC National (Liga I- Romania) Observation of Weekly Training Cycle (Walter Zenga)
2001 Joe Public (Trinidad and Tobago Pro League) Observation of Pre-Season Training (Zoran Vranes)
1999 UNAM Pumas (Liga MX - Mexico) Methodology Study (Rafael Amador)
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Wake Futbol Club (W-league)
UTRGV Vaqueros (NCAA Division 1)
Samoa Football Federation
Moldova Football Federation (FMF)
Romanian Football Association (FRF)
Houston Dynamo Academy South U17 Age Group
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation
Olympic Development Program (South Carolina)
Carolina Elite Cobras (W-League)
SC State Bulldogs (NCAA Division 1)
Belmont Abbey Crusaders (NCAA Division 2)
Grenada Football Association
U.S.A. Olympic Development Program (New
Mexico)
Northern Soccer Club of New Mexico
U.S. Virgin Islands Football Federation
Carolina United Soccer Club
Head Coach (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Territorial Scout
U15 Head Coach (Women)
Scout (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Staff Coach (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Head Coach (Women)
Assistant Coach
Head Coach (Women)
Technical Director
Technical Director
Head Youth Coach
April 2022 - January 2023
May 2013 - March 2022
February 2021 - February 2022
January 2019 - Dec. 2020
May 2014 - May 2017
August 2015 - May 2017
March 2015 - April 2015
May 2012 - May 2013
January 2011 - July 2011
July 2008 - May 2013
August 2005 - July 2008
March 2004 - June 2005
January 2003 -Dec. 2003
March 2002 - June 2004
January 2000-Dec. 2002
January 1997-Dec. 1999
2015 - Champion - Windward Islands Football Association Women's Tournament
2004 - Advanced to Second Round of Gold Cup Qualifying
2004 - Advanced to Second Round of World Cup Qualifying
2004 - Increase of 13 places in FIFA Rankings
2002 - Achieved first ever increase in the FIFA Rankings
2002 - Advanced to 2nd round of Women's World Cup Qualifying
2001 - Created Women's National Team Program
2001 - Champion - Leeward Islands U18 Football Championship
2001 - Qualified -Men's National for Copa Caribe
2001 - Third Place - Milo International Cup (Bahamas)
2019 - Advanced to the Semi - Finals of League Playoffs
2019 - Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2018 Vice Champion - Western Athletic Conference
2018 Advanced to the Semi - Finals of League Playoffs
2018 Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2017 3rd Place - Western Athletic Conference
2017 Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2017 Champion - UTRGV Invitational Tournament
2016 Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2015 Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2014 Qualified for Western Athletic Conference Playoffs
2012 Advanced to Semifinals of League Playoffs
2011 Advanced to Semifinals of League Playoffs
2010 Coach of the Year -
Great West Conference
2010 League Champion -
Great West Conference
2010 Advanced to Semi-finals of League Playoffs
2007 League Champion - Conference Carolinas
2007 Finalist - League Playoffs
2006 Vice Champion - Conference Carolinas
2006 League Champion - Conference Carolinas
2005 League Champion - Conference Carolinas
2005 Champion - League Playoffs
2022 - 3rd Place - South Atlantic Division (W-league)
USASA (5th Tier)
1997
Liga IV (4th Tier)
1996
NAIA (Intercollegiate)
1993-1996
Name Status Languages Nationality Date of Birth Email Address | Glad Tudor Bugariu Married Romanian (native); English (perfect); Spanish (Basic) Romanian / American September 29, 1976 |