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The Moberly Group LLC
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OUR TEAM
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Hannibal Najjar Director of Player Development
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Jonathon Moberly Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Hannibal brings 20 years of experience as an Athletic administrator and coach at the college, high school, and olympic levels of amateur sports around the world.
Recognized and respected throughout the world of soccer, Hannibal served as the Head Coach for the Trinidad & Tobago Men's National Soccer Team in 2002 and 2003 ranked in the top 50 in the world.
Hannibal holds the following soccer coaching licenses:
- USSF Goalkeeping License, 2006
- USSF “A” License, 1996
- English FA Goalkeeping “A” License, (pending), 2002
- UEFA (Union of European Football Association) Advanced “A”
- License, 1998
- English FA International Full Badge, 1987
- FIFA Academy II, 1985
- Canadian License
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After many years of working in sports business including college athletics, Olympic sports, professional athlete representation and both the team and league sides of professional sports, Jonathon Moberly turned his diverse experience into a vision for a company that provides valuable services sports teams & leagues, college and professional coaches and professional athletes. This vision is The Moberly Group LLC
Jonathon grew up in Carbdonale, IL as the only son of two college professors. Jonathon attended Eastern Illinois University originally to play football, but ultimately chose to pursue academics and campus leadership opportunities through Sigma Nu Fraternity. Jonathon received his BA in Political Science from EIU in May of 1999. Jonathon's academic and leadership success at EIU took him to Saint Louis University School of Law in August of 2000 where he became Student Body President and received his Juris Doctor in May of 2003.
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Juris Doctor St. Louis University School of Law
Master of Business Administration Lindenwood University
BA, Political Science Eastern Illinois University
Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale, IL
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Masters in Education Lindenwood University
M.A., Sports Admin, Lindenwood University
B.S. Management University of West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago
United States Soccer Federation “A” License
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Jimmy Klatter Co-Director of Soccer Operations
Jimmy hails from Geneva, IL and attended Eastern Illinois University where he was a four year letter-winner in soccer and was one of only 52 players in the nation invited to the 2006 Major League Soccer Combine. Jimmy was subsequently drafted by the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League and will begin training with the Steamers in October of 2006.
As the Co-Director of Soccer Operations, Jimmy coordinates the scouting/recruiting of high school and college soccer players in the midwest and the marketing of our professional soccer clients to domestic teams and leagues.
Jimmy resides in Geneva, IL and will be entering law school in the fall of 2008.
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Immediately prior to founding The Moberly Group LLC, Jonathon served in an executive role for Crown Sports & Entertainment Mgt, LLC (CSE). CSE was a sports management agency where Jonathon represented players in the National Football League and Major League Soccer. During Jonathon's tenure at CSE, he increased its client base by 400% and pioneered CSE's soccer division.
While at CSE, Jonathon was invited to be a "Sweat Equity" Owner of the River City Rage of the National Indoor Football League. While with the Rage, Jonathon assisted in sponsorship sales and player personnel
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BS, Sports Management Eastern Illinois University
Geneva High School Geneva, IL
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Prior to CSE, Jonathon was at USA Track & Field (USATF) in Indianapolis, IN. While with USATF, the U.S. Olympic Governing Body for Track & Field, Jonathon helped the USATF General Counsel prepare a case for the Court of Arbitration of Sport in Switzerland.
Prior to USATF, Jonathon worked with the NCAA Compliance Director for the St. Louis University Athletic Department where he assisted in providing NCAA rules interpretations on athlete eligibility and amateurism issues.
Jonathon resides in Bel Nor, a suburb of St. Louis, MO, with his Fiance Jennifer and two dogs Jake and Sammy. Jonathon is fluent in spanish and enjoys roadtrips to Memphis for Beale Street and BBQ..
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Matt Nagel Co-Director of Soccer Operations
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Picture Coming Soon...
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Matt hails from Belleville, IL and attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL where he was a four year letter-winner in soccer. Immediately after graduated from Knox, Matt played for the Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League before starting law school at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.
Matt received his Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law in May of 2007 and is a licensed attorney in the state of Missouri. Matt is currently purusing an advance law degree in Intellectual Property at Washington University School of Law.
As the Co-Director of Soccer Operations, Matt coordinates the scouting/recruiting of current professional players and the marketing of our professional soccer clients to international teams and leagues. Matt also assists in scouting/recruiting high school and college players in the St. Louis area.
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J.D. Washington University School of Law
B.S. Knox College
Belleville West High School Belleville, IL
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Scott Wilson Director of Team Development
Scott has been a major asset to The Moberly Group since its inception and currently oversees our Professional Team & League Consulting Division. Just prior to joining The Moberly Group, Scott was a Majority Owner of a National Indoor Football League team, The River City Rage.
Wilson played 5 years of football at Northwest Missouri State where he was Team Captain and MVP his senior year. Wilson graduated from Northwest Missouri State with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing. Following Wilson’s stellar career at Northwest Missouri, he was invited to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
Wilson and his loving and supportive wife Jennifer are the proud parents of Brooke, 5 and John, 3.
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BS, Business Management & Marketing Northwestern Missouri State University
Duchesne High School, St. Charles, Missouri
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Alan Jackson Director of Marketing
Alan is a seasoned professional bringing ten years of experience in sports business to The Moberly Group LLC. A life-long friend of Jonathon Moberly, CEO of The Moberly Group, Alan was a three-sport athlete in high school going on to play baseball at Eastern Illinois University. After receiving his Bachelor's in Business Administration from EIU, Alan went on to pursue his Master's in Sports Management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. While at SIU, Alan worked in marketing and public relations for SIU's athletic department. After receiving his Master's Alan began working for the River City Rascals, a minor league baseball team in St. Louis, MO. While with the Rascals, Alan was Director of Group Sales for five years where he helped bring in over $1 million in ticket and sponorship sales each year he was on staff. Alan moved on to be Director of Sponorship Sales for the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Since comign on Board with The Moberly Group LLC, Alan has taken on the task of recruiting potential clients and developing our collegiate sports marketing. Alan has a loving wife Brandi and two beautiful daughters.
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Master of Sports Management, Southern Illinois University
BA, Business Administration Eastern Illinois University
Carbondale Community High School Carbondale, IL
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