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About Us

Cruz Azul MN was an official soccer academy of the professional club in Mexico, commonly known as "Cruz Azul". The professional club, Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, is the 3rd largest professional club in Mexico. Through this affiliation both organizations aspire to teach youths in the community to know the joy of soccer and help the players learn, at an early age, the skills that will allow them to reach their full potential as soccer players.

Cruz Azul started up in January 2009, with the help and approval of Humberto Neveu.

He serves in an advisory capacity, representing the professional team, CLUB DEPORTIVO SOCIAL Y CULTURAL CRUZ AZUL of Mexico. He serves as the professional club's Coordinator of Affiliate Schools in the Northern Region, covering the United States, Canada and Europe. He holds a graduate degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Valle de Mexico. He retired in 1996 as a professional soccer player of Cruz Azul Mexico due to an injury. During his professional career he was considered one of the best central defenders of the mexican league in his era, 1994 - 1996. As Coordinator, he serves as Advisor of the Academy's programs and activities in conformance with Cruz Azul's protocol and established athletic programming. Mr. Neveu is based in Mexico.

The Cruz Azul Franchise was formed by Rafael Vega, Brandon Boer and Jan-Willem Boer.

Escuela Filial Cruz Azul in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States of America, is directed by Mr. Jan-Willem Boer by official recognition on the part of the Club Deportivo, Social y Cultural Cruz Azul A.C. endorsed with number of Affiliation 0400032813. Cruz Azul MN listed on the Official Cruz Azul Mexico Website

Parents

Cruz Azul Soccer Rules For Parents Behavior

Your children are playing soccer to compete and for fun. Everyone wants you to enjoy the great game of soccer. This information is being provided in an effort to assist you and your children in gaining the maximum benefit possible from these soccer games. Below are some simple rules you should observe. PLEASE CONSIDER THEM CAREFULLY!
 
  1. Do not shout instructions to your child. This only causes confusion, since the coach has already instructed your child on how to play. If you do shout instructions, your child will probably try to please you and the coach at the same time. In trying to do two things at one time, the child becomes unable to handle his loyalties and ends up pleasing neither parent nor coach.
  2. Cheer for your child when he/she plays the ball well. However, remember that your child is a member of a team. Let the other players know you support them too.
  3. Suffer in silence (or moan softly) whenever something occurs that goes against your child's team. A display of anger may inflame a delicate situation resulting in embarrassment for you or your child. Some parents embarrass their own children by making a spectacle of themselves.
  4. Do not run up and down the sidelines. Find a comfortable place to sit down or stand; relax and enjoy the match.
  5. Do not shout insults or verbally abuse the referee. It's hard for a child to learn respect for the referee or other officials when their parents set a poor example. The referee can and will stop the match if the crowd becomes discourteous.
  6. Aid the team parent by helping provide refreshments at halftime and after the game are over.
  7. Set the tone for good sportsmanship by adopting a positive attitude if your team loses. Compliment your child upon his/her good plays and ignore the mistakes. Your child will be happy you noticed his/her good qualities.
  8. Stay on your side of the field.
  9. This is Cruz Azul’s first year in the MYSA. We would like to become known as a club that respects the opponent, the referees, the parents and the game of soccer. We represent more than our team and club. We represent our community, our neighborhood and our heritage.
REMEMBER--your child will forget about today's game. Next week he/she will probably have forgotten the score. However, both of you will remember the good time the child had playing the most popular sport in the world.
 

HAVE FUN!

Board

President: Johannes Boer

Jan Willem Boer is a Dutch soccer player, who after a short soccer career with KFC, VSV Velsen and FC Schalkwijk in Holland and two knee surgeries decided he was better suited to coach rather than play. He has a Dutch (KNVB) coaching license and three American coaching licenses. He was varsity soccer coach at Centennial High School, Spring Lake Park High School and North Central University. He coached at Blaine Soccer Club, Andover Invaders and NewCastle West. He coached several Amateur teams. Last year he was hired as soccer director at Urban Ventures.

Coaching Director, Director of Operations/Referee & Field Coordinator: Brandon Boer

Brandon has played Premier Soccer in the MYSA, he was All State in Highschool. He has a KNVB and MYSA coaching licenseBrandon has coached for New Castle West, Blaine Soccer Club and Urban Stars in the past

Advisor Cruz Azul Mexico: Humberto Neveu

Registrar/ Treasurer: Nancy Bacher

Nancy has been Treasurer at Blaine soccer Club and New Castle West.