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Coaching Experience
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Robbie just finished his 8th season as an indoor professional soccer player. He has played close to 250 indoor games. Starting his indoor career in San Diego, California in 2002 playing for the San Diego Sockers for 2 seasons where he was voted First Team All Rookie. In 2004 he started playing for the Cleveland Force, making it to the Championship Finals! In Cleveland Robbie was awarded the Unsung Hero award for playing over 120 straight games. 2005 brought about major change and the Cleveland Force folded. Robbie's reputation for a playmaking midfielder and a force on both the offensive and defensive ends enabled Robbie to get picked 8th in the dispersal draft by the Baltimore Blast. In 2006, 2008 and 2009 the Baltimore Blast were the Champions of indoor soccer!! A-League (USL-1) Robbie was drafted out of college in 2001 to play for the Toronto Lynx of USL 1. In his first season as a professional, Robbie was voted Rookie of the Year in the A-League and Team MVP. 2002 brought about a very challenging season with the lynx missing out of the playoffs by one point while Robbie led the league in most minutes played, over 2600 minutes! With the 2003 season came injury and a broken ankle and a shortened season, but Robbie battled back and still had a productive season for the lynx. In 2004 Robbie moved to Seattle, Washington to play for the Seattle Sounders and the following year went back to the Lynx for his 4th and 5th season. Throughout his career Robbie has enjoyed 5 great years and over 120 games with the Toronto Lynx and has had a very succesfull outdoor career. Canadian National Team Robbie began his international career in 1992 playing for the Under-16 Canadian National team. After qualifying 3rd place in the Concacaf tournament in Cuba, the world stage was waiting. In 1993 the Under-17 World Cup was held in Japan and Canada finished second to last place with Robbie gaining some valuable experience playing against some of the top players in the world. Robbie became a starter and quickly moved up to the Under-20 National team. Winning the Concacaf gold medal in Mexico was a major accomplishment. The next stop was the U-20 World Cup in Malaysia where Canada finished a record best at the time 13th in the world, eventually losing to powerhouse Spain in the second round. After having success at the youth levels Robbie became a steady fixture and became an important member of the Olympic team which finished first in the qualifying rounds in Trinidad and Tababgo, eventually failing to qualify for the Olympics held in Australia. After a very successful youth career with the national team, call ups to the full squad was next in line and participated in World Cup qualifying in 2002 and call-ups to the Gold medal winning team for the Gold Cup. His international career highlights are many, starting in both youth world cups. Starting for the Olympic team and Pan American games as well as 11 total call up for the full world cup squad. Robbie has enjoyed a tremendous National team career with over 100 games for the red and white. University of Tulsa Robbie Began his college career in 1996 at the University of Tulsa. In his first year Robbie quickly established himself as an elite player winning the freshman of the year award in the WAC conference and first team all WAC selection. Robbie continued his success throughout his college career with awards and accolades that are still tops in the college. Throughout his career Robbie has made history in becoming the only player to be voted on the 1st team all conference squad all 4 years. A wonderful experience that Robbie will cherish forever. Played over 70 games for the University of Tulsa starting in all of them. A key member that helped transform the University into a top 25 team.
Celenza grew up in Highlandtown and graduated from Archbishop Curley High School. Celenza won a youth National Championship in 1997 with his Columbia City United Team. Essex Community College Giuliano was a 2 time All-American and led the nation in scoring both years. A springboard to UMBC and the Baltimore Blast, Essex Community College has been a crucial part of Giuls career and has many wonderful memories that he will cherish forever. University of Maryland, Baltimore County A two-time Northeast Conference Player of the Year, he ranked fourth in the nation in scoring and fifth in goals heading into the conference tournament his senior year at UMBC. Celenza led the Retrievers to two consecutive NEC championship games and a 34-6-1 record in two years. He recorded 100 points at UMBC (41 goals and 18 assists), to become the second leading scorer in school history. Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Starting his professional career with the Baltimore Blast in 2000-2001, Celenza has established himself as an elite player in the league. Capturing many individual awards as well as team awards. Named MVP of the 2004 All-star game, also received 2nd Team all MISL in 2005 and 1st Team all MISL in 2006. His individual stats and team accomplishments makes him one of the all time best local talents to ever put on a Baltimore uniform. Celenza has 5 Championship rings with the Blast, receiving his latest from the 2008-2009 season!
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