CM19 Director of Coaching
CM19 Director of Coaching with 20 years of experience developing players through commitment, discipline, teamwork, and long-term relationships.
BIOGRAPHY
Teddy Ritter brings 33 years of soccer experience and 20 years of coaching experience across youth, academy, high school, and collegiate environments. A goalkeeper throughout his playing career, Teddy developed through Middletown soccer before becoming captain at Middletown North and continuing his collegiate career at SUNY Buffalo and Montclair State University. His coaching career has included academy soccer, high school programs, goalkeeper development, and nearly two decades with CM19 Soccer. Teddy's approach centers on commitment, dedication, selflessness, loyalty, and creating the type of lasting relationships and team connections that extend beyond wins and losses.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
CM19 Soccer / Marlboro Soccer Association MSA Blue Devils Girls - 2009–2017 MSA Extreme Boys - 2009–2017 MSA Mustangs Boys - 2009–2017 MSA Thunder Boys - 2017–2025 MSA Dynamo Boys - 2017–2025 Additional Coaching / Leadership Experience CM19 Director of Coaching St. John Vianney Girls Soccer — Head Coach Mater Dei Girls Soccer — Head Coach Wagner University — Goalkeeping Coach NJ Wildcats — Head Coach 20 years coaching U5–U7, U8–U10, U11–U12, U13–U14, U15–U18 High School, College
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Middletown Devils MAPS Soccer League / top-level competition 1994–2005, Goalkeeper Middletown North - Varsity Soccer 2001–2005, Team Captain Goalkeeper SUNY Buffalo NCAA Division I / MAC 2005–2007 Goalkeeper Montclair State University NCAA Division III / NJAC 2007–2011 Goalkeeper Played in England with Chelsea FC's youth club Traveled and played internationally, including Spain Trialed with Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls before a knee injury ended his playing career
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
U.S. Soccer F License U.S. Soccer E License National Goalkeeping Certification SafeSport CDC Heads Up
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Playing: NJAC Champion First Team All-NJAC — 2011 Montclair State Team Captain — 2011 Montclair State Alumni Award Winner — 2011 Middletown North A-North Champion — 2002 & 2004 Second Team All-State — 2004 First Team All-Conference — 2004 Coaching Teddy considers his greatest coaching accomplishment to be the long-term impact made on players — particularly former players who return to his sessions or reach out years later to express what his coaching meant to them.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Education - Degree in Social Sciences Master's Degree in Special Education Primary Coaching Goal: Build an environment where players form lasting friendships and connections, learn to win and lose together, remain loyal to their teammates, and understand that development extends far beyond results. Coaching Philosophy: Commitment, dedication, and selflessness. Teddy believes these qualities are just as important as technical ability and that youth soccer should help players build meaningful relationships, character, and memories that last beyond the game.
