Named the 2014 New Jersey Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Coach of the Year following a record-shattering campaign by his Scarlet Raiders, Bill Bustamante has his program on an ever rising trajectory.
Under his direction last fall, the Raiders reeled off a program record 14 wins, completed the best NJAC regular season in the 15-year history of the program, earned their first ever berth in the NJAC Championship Tournament and notched the first two post-season victories in program history on their way to the ECAC/Upstate Championship match.
The former Rutgers University Director of Women’s Soccer Operations and veteran PDA clinician/coach was named the head women’s soccer at Rutgers-Newark on March 1, 2010.
The New Jersey resident has deep roots in soccer as a player and instructor in the region, having played from prep school through college in the state before starting a six-year professional playing career here. He played with the New Jersey Dragons of the USISL Professional League (1992-94) before competing with Olmedo in the first division of the Ecuadorian Professional League (1996-98).
The founder of B ’Elite Player Development SC, he has extensive coaching experience in the state. He has served as an ODP staff coach for Under 15 Girls for the 2009 – 11 seasons. He helped the PDA Clash ECNL U16 Girls to a 2012 National ECNL semi-final and the PDA Splash U12 Girls to the state championship in 2011. A program staff member of the Id2 national Identification Development program in 2007, he served as the director of coaching for the Kearny Thistle Football Club from 207 to 2009.
From 2004 to 2006, he served as technical director of the Parsippany Soccer Club – running competition for 16 boys and girls teams while directing training camps for boys and girls from Under 9 to Under 17 age groups.
He helped coach the highly-success Parsippany Storm U15 to U17 Girls to a string of regional championships from 2005 through 2006, including SYL National Finalist appearances in both years. He also coached the Parsippany Jaguars U13 and U14 Girls.
A freshman All-American at Montclair State, Bustamante transferred to NCAA Division I Monmouth University where he was a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection. He played scholastic soccer a nearby St. Benedict’s Prep, making the all-state squad twice for the nationally recognized program.
Director of Coaching/President
Coaching Awards:
B’ Elite SC Chaos U18G NJ State Cup Semi Finalist (2019)
B’ Elite SC Chaos U18G US Club Regional Champions (2018)
B' Elite SC Chaos U14G US Club Regional Champions (2015)
B' Elite SC Chaos U14G US Club National Championship (2015)
Top Drawer Soccer IMG 2015 BEST recruiting class in the country (PDA Clash U18G)
NJAC College Coach of the Year (2014)
PDA Clash ECNL National Finalist (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
PDA Splash NJ State Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
PDA Splash Region I Champions (2013)
Coaching & Training:
B’ Elite Player Development SC – Director / Owner (2006 - present)
Jersey Stars SC Director of Coaching (2015 - 2016)
Rutgers University Women Newark Soccer - Head Coach (2011 - 2015)
PDA Clash U18G Head Coach (2007 - 2015)
PDA Splash U14G Head Coach (2008 – 2015)
Rutger's University Women's soccer – Asst Coach/Dir of Soccer Operations (2008 -2010)
id2 National Identification Development Program Staff (2006 – 2007)
US Soccer Tour - Observed and participated on training methods and philosophy of:
River Plate – 2003
Santos FC - 2003
Glasgow Rangers -2003
Real Madrid - 2002
Ecuador National Team - 2002
Our Lady of Good Council HS – Varsity Coach - 1993
Player Profile:
Two Time All - State (St. Benedict’s preparatory HS)
All American – Montclair State University (3rd Division)
Two Time All NEC Conference – Monmouth University (1st Division)
New Jersey Dragons – USISL Professional League – 1992 - 1994
Olmedo – 1st Division Professional League – Ecuador – 1996 – 1998
Kearny Scots – Champions League