Mark Litton
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Mark Litton is the current goalkeeper coach
for the 5 time MISL Champion Milwaukee Wave
.
Prior to joining the Wave 7 seasons ago, Mark was the goalkeeper coach for the University of Wisconsin–Parkside (1998-2001). Aside from working with the goalkeepers at the Milwaukee Wave, Mark is also the Head Coach
of the Wave reserve team, the Milwaukee Wave United.
In 2007, Mark spent time working with the US National Futsal
team goalkeepers as they prepared for the 2007 PanAm Games.
In May 2008, he was hired by the US National Futsal team as their first ever goalkeeper coach. He accompanied the team on trips to Miami, Florida
, and Fortaleza
, Brazil
, as they began preparing for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Following the Brazil trip, Mark accompanied the team to Guatemala City, Guatemala as they competed in the CONCACAF
regional qualifiers. The US team finished in 3rd place, which qualified them for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 30 through October 19, 2008, with the US grouped with Thailand, Italy, Portugal, and Paraguay. In October of 2011, Mark will accompany the US National Futsal team to Manaus, Brazil to compete in the Gran Prix de Futsal, a 16 nation international futsal tournament hosted by Brazil every year. This is in preparation for the 2012 CONCACAF regional qualifying tournament, as the US team looks to qualify for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup being held in Thailand in November of 2012.
Mark is a former goalkeeper with the Milwaukee Wave, having been with the team from 1989 through 1994. Mark was also the starting goalkeeper at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside from 1986-88. He was an NAIA
All-American goalkeeper in 1988. His goals against average at UW–Parkside in his All-American season was 0.683. He ranks seventh on the all-time UW–Parkside list for career minutes played with 3,863. He posted 21 career shutouts and logged a 1.23 career goals against average. Mark played at St. Catherine’s High School as a defender prior to playing goalkeeper at Wisconsin–Parkside. His senior year at St Catherine's high school (Racine, WI) he was the team captain, MVP, and 2nd team all Racine County, and 2nd team All Conference. Mark's senior season at St Catherine's high school was the school's very first soccer season as a varsity sport.
From 2009 to 2011, Mark returned to his Alma Mater, UW–Parkside, as their men's soccer team goalkeeper coach. In October of 2010, Mark was inducted into the UW-Parkside Athletic Hall of Fame. In the fall of 2011, he will become the goalkeeper coach for the men's soccer team at NCAA Division I UW-Milwaukee. In June of 2011, Mark received his USSF B coaching license, and his NSCAA National Goalkeeping Level III coaching diploma.
Coach (sport)
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for the 5 time MISL Champion Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
.
Prior to joining the Wave 7 seasons ago, Mark was the goalkeeper coach for the University of Wisconsin–Parkside (1998-2001). Aside from working with the goalkeepers at the Milwaukee Wave, Mark is also the Head Coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Wave reserve team, the Milwaukee Wave United.
In 2007, Mark spent time working with the US National Futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
team goalkeepers as they prepared for the 2007 PanAm Games.
In May 2008, he was hired by the US National Futsal team as their first ever goalkeeper coach. He accompanied the team on trips to Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
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, and Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, as they began preparing for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Following the Brazil trip, Mark accompanied the team to Guatemala City, Guatemala as they competed in the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
regional qualifiers. The US team finished in 3rd place, which qualified them for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 30 through October 19, 2008, with the US grouped with Thailand, Italy, Portugal, and Paraguay. In October of 2011, Mark will accompany the US National Futsal team to Manaus, Brazil to compete in the Gran Prix de Futsal, a 16 nation international futsal tournament hosted by Brazil every year. This is in preparation for the 2012 CONCACAF regional qualifying tournament, as the US team looks to qualify for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup being held in Thailand in November of 2012.
Mark is a former goalkeeper with the Milwaukee Wave, having been with the team from 1989 through 1994. Mark was also the starting goalkeeper at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside from 1986-88. He was an NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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All-American goalkeeper in 1988. His goals against average at UW–Parkside in his All-American season was 0.683. He ranks seventh on the all-time UW–Parkside list for career minutes played with 3,863. He posted 21 career shutouts and logged a 1.23 career goals against average. Mark played at St. Catherine’s High School as a defender prior to playing goalkeeper at Wisconsin–Parkside. His senior year at St Catherine's high school (Racine, WI) he was the team captain, MVP, and 2nd team all Racine County, and 2nd team All Conference. Mark's senior season at St Catherine's high school was the school's very first soccer season as a varsity sport.
From 2009 to 2011, Mark returned to his Alma Mater, UW–Parkside, as their men's soccer team goalkeeper coach. In October of 2010, Mark was inducted into the UW-Parkside Athletic Hall of Fame. In the fall of 2011, he will become the goalkeeper coach for the men's soccer team at NCAA Division I UW-Milwaukee. In June of 2011, Mark received his USSF B coaching license, and his NSCAA National Goalkeeping Level III coaching diploma.