Northview High School JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach 2019-2021

Coach Blue has a history playing for the Celtics in the mid and late 1990’s. Coach Blue played at Bryan High School and his coaching history began right after he graduated, coaching for the Bryan Soccer Association and their youth program. Coach Blue then began to coach for the Maumee Express followed by coaching with the Toledo Celtics. Coach Blue coaches and assists with the 2015 and 2016 girls teams. Coach Blue has completed the 4v4 online course, the 7v7 grassroots course, the 9v9 grassroots course, the 11v11 grassroots course and has recently completed and holds his US Soccer D license. 

Coach Jeff Chesser is a native to Toledo area and has been apart of the Celtics family for over 20+ years as a player, parent and coach. Coach Jeff was an Assistant Coach at Bowsher High school in 2011 for their Varsity soccer team.

Coach Jeff is currently an Assistant Coach for the 2012 and 2011 boys black teams. Coach Jeff is also a goalie coach and works with the goalies, ages 7-14. Coach Jeff has also played alongside Coach Yadi and Coach Yousef and was coached by Coach Lee during his years at the Toledo Celtics Soccer Club.

Coach Jeff bleeds green and black and has loved this club since joining as a youth. Coach Jeff has his Level 1 goalkeeper certification and his 7v7 and 11v11 grassroots certification. Coach Jeff will be looking to complete his D license in the upcoming year.

Coach McNutt’s coaching experience covers over 25+ years on the sidelines, with stops at Toledo Central Catholic Women’s Program (1996-2001), Toledo Celtics Soccer Club Coaching Staff (1996-2003), Owens Community College Men’s Program and Women’s Club (2002-2010), Northeastern Junior College Men’s Program (2010-2013), Toledo St. John’s Men’s Program (2014-2018), Maumee Soccer Club (2019-2021), Maumee Lady Panthers Program (2019-2024), ODP (2024-) and Toledo Celtics Soccer Club Coaching Staff (2024-). He has held the following positions along the way: Head Goalkeeper Coach, JV Head Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Program Director, Head Coach, Player Development Coach, and Tactical/Technical Coach.

Coach Logan began coaching with the Toledo Lerechauns for the past 3-4 years. In the last year he has began assistant coaching with the Toledo Celtics 2016 and 2015 groups. Coach Logan has been close with the club since his playing days and is very familiar with their philosophy and standards. 

 Coach Talal serves as an assistant coach for the 2007s, an agility coach, and as one of our goalie coaches. As a player, Coach Talal played at Owens Community College and and was coached by current staff member, Coach Art Johnson. In his time at Owens he served as  goal-keeper and only allowed only one goal in his debut season. Coach Talal also formerly held an assistant coaching position at Whitmer High School, helping them to achieve some of their most successful years in program history.

Outside of soccer, Coach Talal is currently am earning his undergraduate degrees in the fields of Biology and Chemistry