who is
Danielle Schulmann
Danielle Schulmann graduated from the University of Connecticut, where she completed her collegiate soccer career as a striker. At that time, she had high hopes of becoming a professional player but turning her dream into a reality did not come without its struggles. She underwent multiple rejections and injuries before finally becoming the player she knew she could be.
In 2015, Danielle met Ivan Rojas at a practice and that moment turned out to be monumental in helping her to achieve her goal. Ivan was the only player who was willing to stay after practices with her and put in the extra work necessary to be successful. Danielle and Ivan began training together 5-6 days per week, between 2-4 hours per day. They worked on every aspect of the game and in just five short months her game improved tremendously, making her the best version of herself as a player. Three months later, she went on to sign for Sky Blue FC and was then called upon to play for the Israeli national team. Upon receipt of that call, Danielle quickly called Ivan to tell him her incredible news and to thank him for helping her turn her dream into a reality!
Danielle has a tremendous passion for the game of soccer, knows first hand what it takes to play professionally and what kind of training it takes to get there. She’s eager to share her knowledge and experiences with each one of her players. Come and be a part of history, join her for the very first iFutbol Camp!
PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER
CLUB
2016 – 2017
- Sky Blue FC. (NWSL)
2017 – 2019
- Kiryat Gat FC (Israeli Premier League)
- 2017/18 – Won the Championship
- Champions League Qualifiers
- 2018/19 – Received the Golden boot (League’s Top Scorer)
2019 – 2020
- Maccabi Hadera (Israeli Premier League)
INTERNATIONAL
2016 – 2020
- Member of the Israeli Women’s National Team
- Won the Aphrodite Cup and led the team with 3 goals and 2 assists for the tournament
- European Qualifiers
- World Cup Qualifiers
who is
Ivan Rojas
Moving to the US from Mexico at a young age, soccer has always been a core part of Ivan’s life, and in many ways was a universal language to meet other kids who today are his life- long friends. The impact and opportunities that soccer created for Ivan made it clear that creating comfortable and competitive soccer environments for future generations was important. Today, Ivan is well connected with much of the local soccer clubs, coaches, schools, and players. Now he has over 10 years experience as a soccer coach working with all skill levels from youth to professional. He works with local teams and leading clubs of the tri-state area acting as Assistant Coach for Varsity at Bergen Catholic, Arsenal, World Class, and does private and small group sessions for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels.