EuroStar Staff

Pellumb Luka Shaqiri
Camp President & Lead Program Developer

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A message from the President:

As a retired Professional soccer player, I found myself wanting to teach the very sport I could no longer play. So I became a soccer coach and devoted my life to teaching young and old players how to master their skills. As the political situation in Europe changed for me and my family because of civil war, I made the move to North America. It quickly became obvious that there was a serious need for a soccer Academy devoted to producing results.



I started EuroStar Soccer School as a far reaching project that not only involved my input but a variety of professional coaches, sources and studies. 11 years later it has become one of the most successful elite camp in North America.

Highlights of experience;

• Albanian National Soccer Coach
• Professional player with Partizani FC, played in 2 Euro Cups.
• F.I.F.A Licensed Coach
• Published Soccer Coach

(Luka & FIFA President Michel Platini)

EuroStar alumni, are current college students and professional players, please view our success page for more info. Take some time to review the rest of the staff and the detailed program page.

Rudy Wetzel
Program Developer
Technical director of Dutch First Division soccer club Vitesse.

Eris Tafaj
This left wing superstar really shines no matter who he plays with or against. Eris is an exemplery coach as his ability to demonstrate the drills and activities is so perfect it really inspires his students. This staff member has had his share of success in Soccer. Eris comes from a family of Soccer professionals, both his father and brother played professionally. Eris got a full 4 year scholarship at Oklahoma University, and was able to keep up his grades by studying in busses and planes to games. Eris also played professionally in Canada with London City and has recently retired as a soccer player to focus on coaching.

Isa Bulku
Isa played professionally with Tirana FC and then Partizani FC before moving to Canada. In Canada Isa has played with several professional teams. Isa is such an imaginative forward; his quickness and technical ability are his greatest traits. As a coach Isa brings this imagination and mixes it with his incredible, explosive and not to mention funny personality to create a coaching style that has yet to be challenged.

Gentjan Dervishi
Genti is a superb professional soccer player with experience in 3 different countries as a midfielder. Genti has played in Italy, Albania and Canada for various teams. He has a calm style to his coaching which older students tend to admire as he focuses on a specific set of skills. His ability to follow and add to the training programs by Luka are his greatest strength.

Junior Coach
David Inglis
Olgert Dalipi
Laura Trevitt
Michael Sawchuk

Goalkeeper Coach
Chris Borecki
Altin Ruci
Keith Mcloughlin

Management
Amarildo Shaqiri- Director
Erik Leci- Facilities Administrator
Jeni Duro -Assistant Director

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