Our Team
Artur Zapadnia
HEAD COACH & TECHNICAL MENTOR
Artur Zapadnia is a former professional footballer from Ukraine with a long playing career across Europe’s competitive leagues. He developed in multiple youth academies before going on to play as a defender in the Ukrainian Premier League and professional clubs across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Throughout his career, Coach Artur competed in both domestic top-flight competition and international youth levels with the Ukraine national team.
Since 2022, Artur has brought his professional expertise to Northeast Wolves FC, where he shapes young players through a structured, development-first training model. He emphasizes technical excellence, tactical understanding, and the “how” and “why” of the game helping players build confidence, decision-making ability, and a deeper connection to soccer.
Taras Blaschak
ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Taras was developed in the FC Lviv academy in Ukraine, where he learned the technical and tactical foundations of the European game before moving to the United States.
He currently plays competitively for Ukrainian Nationals and has been part of Northeast Wolves FC since the club’s inception in 2022.
At Northeast Wolves, Coach Taras works closely with young players across age groups, focusing on technical development, game understanding, and building confidence on the ball. His coaching reflects the same values he was raised with as a player: discipline, structure, and long-term development.