the Princeton Ajax is entering its second year in fall 2008. Winning is secondary to player development. We believe the best
way to develop premier soccer players in the long run is by making the
game fun and by encouraging creativity, versatility and ball skills at
the younger ages. We are provide affordable, world class training in
a positive and nurturing environment.
The team is coached and trained by Assen Tchongov, Andrew Shue, and Matt Loeb.
Assen is a coach and trainer and holds a UEFA "A" coaching license and played professionally in
Bulgaria (CSKA Sofia and the Bulgarian youth national team) and MLS
(Metrostars reserve team). He is well known in the Princeton community
for being a master teacher of ball skills. When not coaching soccer, he can be found at his restaurant in downtown Princeton, the Underground Cafe.
Andrew played collegiately at Dartmouth (All-Ivy) and professionally in MLS (LA Galaxy), Africa
(Zimbabwe-Bulewayo Highlanders) and Scotland (Queens Park). His love of soccer is a common theme throughout his entertainment career and philanthropic endeavors.
Matt has been coaching youth soccer for over 14 years and holds a
National "D" License from the USSF. He spent 6 years coaching girls teams
in Tustin, CA in the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). While
there, Loeb was selected on three occassions to coach the AYSO Southern
California Select Girls Teams, He coached his 1998 team to a Regional
Championship. After a move to NJ, Matt has coached previously for 7 years
with the Montgomery Travelers Soccer Club. He spent two years coaching the
Montgomery Wildfire (Girls U13-U14), and four seasons coaching the
Montgomery Power (Boys U8-U11). Matt played goalkeeper in high school (Choate/CT) and in college (Bates/ME). Matt is also an active USSF,
AYSO and NISOA referee.
