David Rout

Coach Rout started the first Celtics girls’ team in 2008. He is licensed with both
the Illinois State Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation.
His previous coaching experience was with 12 & 14 year old boys in the Palos
area, several of whom went on to represent their varsity team at Marist, Stagg
and Sandburg High Schools. Coach Rout has extensive playing experience both
in England and in the USA. He retired 14 years ago as the captain and manager
of the St. Charles Celtics (over 30) men’s team, Illinois State Cup Winner in 2003
and Runner Up in 2004, 2005 & 2013. Coach Rout spends his twilight playing
years for Green & White SC (50+) in the PSL and of course is a regular for the
‘Celtic Dads’ 35+ & 45+ teams at the Max. He served as Treasurer of the Premier
Soccer League of Chicagoland (PSL), Chicago’s largest men’s amateur soccer
league, for 11 years and a further 4 years’ service on that league’s Board of
Directors.  Coach Rout learned many of his coaching techniques from
Manchester United’s Academy coach Tom Statham. Over the past 24 years the
two, together, have run private summer soccer camps in Palos and the La
Grange areas. Originally from Derby, England, he feels strongly that although
technical instruction is very important in a player’s development, much emphasis
should be placed on respect, self-conviction, confidence, team camaraderie and
pride in the belief that these character-building qualities enhance a player’s social
maturity. “Celtics is in the business of being the best at developing local soccer
players, many of whom represent the club playing at state, regional and even
national level; however, what is more important is the positive influence the club
strives to provide every player, which is at the core of its’ philosophical
approach”.