Our Team
Meet the Team
Mark
General Manager of Amforça
Mark has many years of experience as a BSO Manager. Since 2021, he has been responsible for managing Amforça BSO. His professional approach and dedication are highly appreciated by both the team and the parents.
Sven
Location Manager Amforça 3 & 4
Sven has extensive experience coordinating sports activities and events and is an experienced, certified football coach. As Location Manager of Amforça 3 & 4, he brings his sports expertise and leadership skills to the team.
Jaedy
Location Manager 1 & 2
Jaedy brings extensive experience across childcare, and education, and she has been working in various roles from Pedagogical Professional to Location Manager. As our Location Manager, her deep background in leadership and child development allows her to support our coaching team, guide parents, and create high-quality, engaging environments for our kids.
Nadine
BSO staff, Gymnastics & Sports Coach
Nadine has many years of experience in teaching sports and also Pilates. She is responsible for the children aged from 4 to 7 at our after school care location at Amforça BSO Houtrust.
Vicente
Basketball Coordinator & Coach / SC Amforça
Vicente is a passionate coach, whose love for basketball sparked in early age. As a basketball players son, he has played in Spanish federation and many different clubs teams including Real Madrid's youth team. He is a sociable coach with more than 20 years of coaching experience.
Joey
BSO Coach / Sports & Baseball Coach
Joey is the first coach at Amforça who joined and finished the combined study and working programme (BBL study) to become an official care taker. He is very valuable for the team, also because he is very much liked by the children.
Edgar
Basketball Academy Coach & SC Amforça
Edgar has been initially helping setting up Amforça's Basketball Academy and after holding a manager position of the former professional Basketball team The Hague Royals, he is back at Amforça as the coach for our U16 SC Amforça Basketball team.
Eriks
Basketball Coach / Sports Coach
Eriks is a very structured, and he is a very nice person to work with. Furthermore he is a team player, his passion is Basketball and the children can feel that during his training sessions! He is the coach of the U12 team Basketball team of SC Amforça.
Raul
GTP Coordinator / BSO & Football Coach
Raul is a PE teacher and sports professional with a special focus on football. He is the coordinator for the GameTime Play programme during school lunch breaks, and he is also a BSO coach and a football coach and as a general sports coach for the sports camps as well.
Anna
BSO coach
Anna is a kindergarten and primary school teacher who brings a caring and creative approach to the BSO. Through games, crafts, group activities and outdoor play, she creates opportunities for children to explore, express themselves and grow in confidence. Her structured yet playful approach helps children feel safe and supported, while encouraging curiosity, independence and plenty of fun along the way.
Paolo
Allround coach
Paolo is the coach for a lot of our (kids) activities. He is always fun, very creative, he has various teaching skills and mostly spreads good mood amongst the team.
Alexandra
Music coach
Alexandra is a classical guitarist and experienced music teacher. At Amforça Kids Club, she shares her musical expertise and creativity, helping children develop their musical skills while discovering the joy of music.
Daniel
Quality Manager / Ninja & Dance Coach
Probably the best male street dance coach in The Hague! He is also very professional in teaching how kids can achieve next levels to become a 'Ninja'! Curious? Try it out!
Erik
Dance Coach
Erik is a professional & still active dancer and we are happy to have this enthusiastic and very passionate dance coach in the team.
Julian
Music & Robotics Teacher
We are happy to be able to offer great robotics and music classes from this creative piano player, composer and robotics teacher.
Justin
Tennis Coach / Sports Coach
Justin is a tennis coach, who is helping the children to develop and who is open to keep learning every day.
Karen
Football Coach
Karen is a football player, who works as football coach. She is mainly the coach for the girls football training and her goal is to develop girls football further and to make it a more popular sport.
Natasa
Yoga Teacher
Natasa is a very patient Yoga teacher and she knows how to make the children feel comfortable and she is very good at teaching the children Yoga skills in a playful way. Many variations during her lessons help the children to like and appreciate Yoga as an activity,
Mehmet
Football Coach
Mehmet is a fitness trainer and football coach at Amforça 1, with a degree from a sports university and experience managing professional youth teams. Having played in Galatasaray's youth academy, he is passionate about helping children develop through structured and engaging training and is committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Irene
Sports Coach
Irene is excited to be part of the Amforça team as a coach, where she teaches sports skills and also fills in for other classes when needed. She enjoys working with many different sports and brings positive energy, motivation, and enthusiasm to every session with the children.
Carmen
BSO Coach
Carmen combines her background in Primary and Physical Education with a passion for sports, movement and working with children. As a BSO and sports coach, she brings energy, creativity and a positive spirit to her activities, helping children stay active while building confidence, teamwork and social skills. With Carmen, movement becomes more than exercise — it is a chance for children to have fun, try new things and discover what they can do.
Brendan
Basketball Coach & SC Amforça U10 Coach
Brendan has played basketball his entire life. He brings a strong competitive and coaching background with him. Brendan has won championships at Royal Roads University and has experience coaching local U13 teams. Basketball is a true passion for him, and he is excited to share his love for the game with the players at Amforça.
Daniel
Volunteer SC Amforça
Daniel is specialised in Early Childhood Education and has experience working with children in Spain and Ireland. As a Sports Coach, he brings his passion for boxing and physical activity to Amforça, focusing on confidence, discipline, teamwork and healthy development.
Margo
Music Coach
Margo is a music coach at Amforça 1&2. She has a Bachelors and Masters in Music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the bouldering gym. She loves to share her passion for music with the kids.
Kasper
Basketball Academy Coach & SC Amforça
Kasper is from Denmark, but has lived in the Netherlands for 19 years. He has played basketball for 9 years and is excited to pass along his knowledge to the Amforça basketball team. He hopes the team will grow and become one of the best in the league.
Felien
Sports Coach
Felien is studying to become a Specialized Pedagogical Employee and is completing her internship at Amforça BSO. She is an energetic, patient and creative person who enjoys sports, games and activities that support children's development.
Viktoria
Dance Coach
Viktoria is a dance and sports skills coach assisting the youngest of our family at Amforça 3. She is also the birthday party coordinator, conducting the communication and organization of our birthday celebrations. She is highly motivated and passionate about her work with children and always brings in positive energy in the classes
Michael
Football Coordinator & Coach
Mike is from England and brings over 10 years of experience coaching and leading sports programs around the world. His passion for coaching comes from his love of sports, including football, tennis, surfing, and snowboarding. As the Football Coordinator at Amforça, he is committed to further delevoping an exciting and supportive environment for both the children and the Amforça coaching team.
Morgan
Football Coach
Morgan is a football professional with a strong background in sport and movement. He holds UEFA C and UEFA B coaching diplomas and brings six years of coaching experience focused on player development and performance. At Amforça, he continues to develop young players with energy and expertise.
Ines
Sports Skills Coach
Ines is a very positive and enthusiastic person. She loves staying active by participating in a verity of sports. She teaches sports skills to the youngest children at Amforça and loves getting them excited to have sports in their life as they grow up.
Abdallah
Football Coach
Abdallah is a passionate sports specialist dedicated to youth development and coaching. He holds a BSc in Sport Science and he is an AFC Level B football coach, who worked in performance coaching at Al Arabi Sports Club in Qatar. He currently teaches football and helps in the BSO at Amforça 3. He enjoys supporting children to help them improve their health and well-being.
Manni
Taekwondo Coach
Taekwondocoach Manni has more than 30 years of taekwondo experience. He is the coach of the Dutch national team, he has coached many European, world championships medalists and also top 10 Olympic games participants.
Linda
BSO Coach/Sports Coach
Linda has a lot of coaching experience in movement, flexibility and body awareness, with a background in Yoga, Pilates, conditioning and gymnastics. As a Gymnastics Coach at Amforça, she helps children develop confidence, coordination and physical skills through fun and engaging activities.
Cansu
BSO & Sports Coach
Cansu is a former professional Volleyball player with a wide range of qualifications in education and teaching and many years of experience as a PE teacher. At Amforça 3, Cansu teaches sports skills and works in the BSO, where her pedagogical knowledge is a real asset for Amforça.
Göksu
Gymnastics Coach
Goksu began gymnastics at a young age and has been passionate about it ever since. With over 12 years of experience, she brings energy, dedication, and a strong sense of responsibility to her coaching. She is committed to supporting her students both physically and mentally, and she truly enjoys being part of their growth, development, and progress. She is currently teaching gymnastics at Amforça 1/2 and 3.
Nell
Gymnastics Coach
Nell works at Amforça primarily as a gymnastics coach and teaches gymnastics at Amforça 3. She is deeply passionate about gymnastics and trained for eight years, competing both nationally and internationally. She now enjoys passing on her experience and enthusiasm for the sport to the younger generation.
Emily
Football Coach/Sports Coach
She joined Amforça as a child and she has become a coach after she did an internship, first. Great to see this transformation and to see her as part of the team in meanwhile. Fantastic!
Eva
Sports & Gymnastics Coach
Eva first joined Amforça as an intern for her sports studies and has now become part of the team as a gymnastics coach. She helps children discover the fun of gymnastics while learning new movements and skills.
Lia
Sports Coach
Lia has a background in Psychology and a real interest in what makes children feel happy, confident and connected. At Amforça, she brings an enthusiastic and caring energy to the group, encouraging children to join in, try new things and enjoy being active together. With her understanding of motivation and child development, Lia knows that the best activities are often the ones where children are learning without even realising it — especially when there is plenty of laughter along the way!
Reetu
HR Manager
Reetu has more than 10 years of experience in HR. She is taking care of Amforça's HR tasks and she is also developing the HR section further in this growing phase of the company.
Ralf
Founder & CEO of Amforça
Ralf is proud of the team, which makes sure that the children move, learn & have a lot of fun every day! He loves the fact, that the team members come from more than 20 different countries - a truly international team.