Zen Luzniak   -  EYSA Director of Coaching

Zen grew up in New Jersey and Southeast Florida. He graduated from Cooper City High School in 1987. Throughout his high school years, Zen broke many school records, received many awards, and made the NSCAA and Parade All American Soccer Teams. While attending Wake Forest University on a full athletic soccer scholarship, Zen made the ALL ACC Soccer Team. He was also a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team during his college years, having joined the team at the age of 17.

After Wake Forest, Zen played for FC Utrecht in Holland and SSV Reutlingen in Germany. Upon his return to the States, Zen played with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the APSL for many years earning MVP honor; and wound up his career with the Carolina Dynamo of the USISL.

                                                    

He has coached various teams while in Greensboro, North Carolina, and participated in numerous soccer camps throughout his career. More recently, he has spent time coaching a boys CDL competitive team out of Sarasota.

As a Rotonda resident Zen is looking forward to "bring it home" and using his experience, knowledge and skills to promote the game of soccer to the coaches and players of Englewood Youth Soccer Association.