U.S. FUTSAL - Member at Large

Hank Steinbrecher, Hank Steinbrecher has had a life long relationship with soccer and sport.  As a youth player Hank was very active in his home of Queens New York.  He began his career playing with Kollsman Football Club and the German Brooklyn Soccer Team.

 Mr. Steinbrecher eventually won a soccer scholarship to attend college and played for the National Championship Davis and Elkins team.  He earned his Master of Education degree from West Virginia University and went on to teach and coach at Warren Wilson College, Appalachian State University and Boston University.  During his coaching career he coached numerous All-Americans and his teams performed in many post- season championships.

Mr. Steinbrecher directed the Football venue for the Los Angles Olympic games at Harvard University.  From there he entered the corporate world, directing the Sports Marketing activity for the Quaker Oates company’s Gatorade Brand.

In 1990, he accepted the post of Secretary General of the United States Soccer Federation.  Under his tenure US Soccer experienced unparallel growth.  He was responsible for all US National Teams, and for the management of US Soccer business affairs.  As CEO of US Soccer Mr. Steinbrecher was responsible for all aspects of managing a large not-for-profit organization with annual revenues in excess of $30,000,000.00.   Mr. Steinbrecher served in senior leadership positions for the World Cup 1994 and for the Women’s World Cup 1999. 

He retired after 10 years at the helm of US Soccer and now is President of Touchline Consultants Inc., an international sports management and marketing consulting firm.  Touchline Consultants proudly serve a host of exceptional clients.  Touchline’s clients include:  Federation International de Football Association, United States Soccer Federation, Anschutz Entertainment Group, FieldTurf artificial surfaces, HOK Sports-Venue-Events.  Scholastic Inc., En-Linea, US Soccer Hall of Fame, and the National Soccer Coaches Association.  

Touchline Consultants specializes in Strategic Planning for Sports organizations, management of large international sporting events, and successful international sales, marketing and distribution strategies for major product companies.  An accomplished public speaker Mr. Steinbrecher has addressed hundreds of domestic and international audiences at a variety of sports symposia.