Coach
His coaching experience began as a Player - Assistant Coach with the Edmonton Brickmen (WSA/CSL) from 1985 to 1987. In 1990, he spent one season as head coach of the Brickmen. In 1996, the Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League came under new ownership which moved the team to Edmonton. The team was renamed the Edmonton Drillers and hired Ongaro as head coach. He was the 1997 and 1999 NPSL Coach of the Year. In 2004, he coached the Edmonton F.C. of the USL A-League.
On August 14, 2003, Ongaro was named by the Canadian Soccer Association as head coach for the Canadian National Futsal team. Prior to the hiring, he did not possess futsal experience neither as a player or coach. The first series of games under his tenure was a two-legged tie vs Panama, with the winner moving on to the CONCACAF Futsal Final Round. Panama defeated Canada 11:6 on aggregate (5-4, 1-7). Ongaro is now joining the Chinese Football Association as Head Coach of their Beach Soccer Team.
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