Coaching Staff
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National A License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping License
2009 IYSA Boys and Region 2 Coach of the Year
2014 and 2022 National Champion
Playing Experience
Lehigh University - 3 Year Starter and Captain, League and All American Honors, School Career Saves
New York State Games - Hudson Valley Region
2023-2024 Teams
2012 Boys Elite
2013 Boys Elite
Coaching Qualifications
USSF B License
BRUSA D License
20 years GLSA Coach/Director
15 years High School and College Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
St. Olaf College, Northfield MN, NCAA Qualifier
Glenbrook North High School
2023-2024 Teams
2015 Girls Black
2014 Girls Black 1
2015 Boys Black 2
2014 Boys Black 1
Coaching Qualifications
Asst. Coach Soccer Bolingbrook HS 1992-1998
DOC Bolingbrook Soccer Club 1995-1999
Head Coach Girl Soccer Bolingbrook HS - 1998-2000
Head Men's Soccer Coach Aurora University 1998-1999
Staff Coach GLSA 2004-2010
Director of Youth Travel GLSA 2010-2016
National Youth Diploma United Soccer Coaches 1994
Adv. National Diploma United Soccer Coaches 2014
Grassroots License USSF 2019
2023-2024 Teams
2013 Girls Elite
2012 Girls Elite
Coaching Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Physical Education - UNLV
Master's Degree Sports Management - Lindenwood University
USSF A National License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USYS Youth Diploma
US Soccer DOC License
Coaching Experience
FC 1974 Girls DOC
ISC Gunners WPSL Manager/Head Coach
USYS Region 2 Staff Coach
Lindenwood University Assistant Coach (Men's and Women's)
2023-2024 Teams
2009 Girls Elite
2008 Girls Elite
2007 Girls Elite
Srgjan Smileski
DOC FC 1974 Pre-performance and Performance Stage BOYS (U13-U19)
FC 1974 College Recruiting Coordinator (BOYS/GIRLS)
ssmileski@yahoo.com
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National B License
USSF National Youth License
Current IYSA ODP Staff
La Liga Formation Methodology Level 3
NSCAA DOC Diploma
DOC and Executive Director Raiders FC 2007-2012
Playing Experience
Thomas University (NAIA #23 in Nation, team captain 2003-2007)
FC Shaabab, Iraq 2002-2003; FC Pobeda, Macedonia 2001-2002; FC Borac, Bosnia 2000-2001
FC Sileks, Macedonia 1996-2000 Champions Title 1996,97,98 and Cup Winners 1997
U17 Macedonian National team
2023-2024 Teams
2010 Boys Elite
2007 Boys Elite
2005/2006 Boys Elite
2005/2006 Girls Elite
Coaching Qualifications
UEFA 'A' Coaching License
Former Chicago Fire Goalkeeping Coach
Former Serbian Youth National Team Goalkeeper Coach
Goalkeeper Coach of the Serbian U20 FIFA World Cup Winner in 2015
Playing Experience
18 Year Professional Career in Serbia, Germany, Portugal, Isreal, Romania, Austria and Slovakia
2023-2024
Working with all club goalkeepers
Coaching Qualifications
USSF D License
USSF National Youth License
Libertyville High School 1993 - 2002 Asst Coach
College of Lake County 1995 - 2001 Men's Head Coach
NJCAA Region IV Coach of the year; 1995, 1998 Skyway
Conference Coach of the year
Playing Experience
Marian University, two year starter, capt and all-conference
College of Lake County, two year starter, capt, all-conference, all-region
2023-2024 Teams
2011 Girls Elite
2010 Girls Elite
Coaching Qualifications
Degree Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management
USSF National C License
Assistant Coach at Trinity International University (Deerfield, IL), Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL), and DeKalb County United (NSL)
Playing Experience
Malone University
2023-2024 Teams
2011 Girls Select
2008 Girls Select 1
2005/2006 Girls Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National C License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA National Diploma
BA in Sport and Exercise Science
Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification (K-12)
Playing Experience
Carthage College - Team Captain
ODP State and Regional Pool
International European Tours featuring Dana Cup and Gothia Cup
2023-2024 Teams
2013 Girls Select
2013 Girls Premier
2012 Girls Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National B License
USSF National Youth License
La Liga Formation Methodology Level 2
TopSoccer Certification
Playing Experience
1988-1992 - FC Kom Berkovitsa
1990-1992 - U18, U19 Bulgarian National Team
1997-2000 - NSA Vasil Levski Sofia Bulgaria
2023-2024 Teams
2016 Girls Orange
2015 Boys Orange 1 and 2
2014 Boys Orange
2014 Girls Orange
2007 Girls Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National C License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Coaching Experience
Chicagoland Youth Clubs:
2023-2024 TEAMS
2013 Boys Select
2012 Boys Select
2009 Boys Select 2
2007 Boys Select 1
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National C License
Head Soccer Trainer at Gurnee Park District: 2012-2013
Team Evanston Head Coach/Trainer: 2014-2015
IGPFC Trainer/Coach: 2015-2019
Playing Experience
Warren United Blazers, Chicago Kickers SC, Lindenhurst Area Soccer Club
FK Morava Metropolitan Soccer League: 2008- Present
2023-2024 Teams
2011 Boys Elite
2008 Boys Select
2008 Girls Select 2
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National E License
Playing Experience
North Central College
2023-2024 Teams
2016 Boys Orange
2015 Boys Black 1
2014 Boys Black 2
2014 Girls Black 2
Coaching Qualifications
Former Recruitment Director Chicago Fire Jrs North
USSF National C License
Playing Experience
Former foreign clubs include: Zeleznicar Belgrade, Kolubara Lazarevac, Radnicki Belgrade
Former domestic clubs include: Chicago Storm, Rockford Rampage, Kansas City Comets
2023-2024 Teams
2009 Boys Elite
2008 Boys Elite
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National B License
NSCAA National Diploma
Coerver Youth Diploma
COACHING Experience
2022 Loyola Academy Boys Varsity Head Coach -
Won Chicago Catholic League, Coach of the Year
2019-2023 Carmel Catholic HS - Varsity Asst and JV Head Coach
2019-2022 Willowbrook HS Boys Varsity Coach
2014-2019 Coached at several Chicagoland youth clubs
2023-2024 Teams
2010 Boys Select
2010 Boys Premier
2010 Girls Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National E License
Coaching Experience
Previous Clubs - NorthStars, Trevian, LFSA, Kenosha Crew, and Vernon Hills
Volunteer coaching at WAYS
2023-2024 Teams
2011 Boys Select
2011 Boys Premier
2011 Girls Premier
2009 Girls Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National D License
20 Years with Trevian SC and FC United
Playing Experience
Professional Experience - 20 Year Career in Chile, Mexico and United States
National Team Career - Represented Chile for 6 years
Played in 1982 Spain World Cup with Chile
2023-2024 Teams
2013 Boys Premier
2012 Boys Premier
2012 Girls Premier
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National C Soccer License
Spain First Level National Soccer Coaching License
Spain First Level National Futsal Coaching License
Bachelors and Masters Degree in Sports Science, Major in Soccer Conditioning
Licensed as Conditioning Soccer Coach to work at Spain Soccer Professional Level
Teaching Certificate Type 09 – Illinois Secondary Education, Endorsement in Physical Education and Health
Playing Experience
University of Leon Soccer and Futsal - Leon, Spain
C.F. Valdepeñas. Soccer Academy School - Castilla La Mancha, Spain
2023-2024 Teams
2009 Boys Select 1
2005/2006 Boys Select
Coaching Qualifications
USSF National D License
USSF National Youth License
Goalkeeping Coach at Lewis University
Buffalo Grove High School Girls Varsity Coach
Playing Experience
Lewis University
WPSL Chicago Breeze
2023-2024 Teams
2015 Girls Orange
