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2023-2024 Boys' Soccer Coaches


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Head Coach: Danny Makaric 

Professional Coaching Experience 
Head soccer Coach :Hinsdale South High School 2016 - Present
Head Soccer Coach: Brookfield-Riverside High School 2002-2016
Coached girls ' Varsity Team to Regional Title , 2015 , 2016
Coached boys ' Varsity Team to Regional Title , 2009, 2011 ,2013
Coached Boys' Varsity Team to Conference Title Championships 2005,2006,2009,2011,2012,2015.
Nominated for High School Coach of the Year 2005
Head Soccer Coach: Premier League, Morris, Riverside, Boys 7-17 2003-Present
Head Soccer Coach: Illinois State Men's Open Team 2000-2002
Coached Team to Finals 2000-2002
Head Soccer Coach: Men's Open Chicago Nat'l League Open Division 1997-1999
Head Soccer Coach: (GV Prigorac) Means National League 1992-1996
League Title Champions 1994-1995
State Cup Champions 1996
Represented State of Illinois in Mid-West Region National Competition
Soccer Coach: Lyons Township 
Coached Under U12 Boys' Team with 12:1 Record 1992
Coach: Second Division Men's Open: Zagreb, Croatia 1990-1991
Coach: Croation's Juniors Men's: Zagreb, Croatia

Education And Honors
Zagreb School of Physical Culture: Diploma 1990
Received Degree of Soccer Coaching
Youngest Diploma/License Recipient in School History
Membership Award Received
University of Zagreb: Diploma 1985
Received Degree of Master of Medical Sciences after Six-Course Study in Internships

Background
Founder, Chicago International Soccer Club 2004
Player (Forward and Midfield) on Professional Open Men's Team, Croatia 1982-1986
Member of professional Youth Soccer Teams in Junior, Cadet, and Open Divisions, Zagreb
Premier Youth Soccer League Member
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Assistant Coach: Snjezan Telebek

Coaching Experience ​
•2011- present Coach for Chicago International Soccer Club
 •2016- present JV coach at Hinsdale South High School 
 
Soccer Experience
Started playing soccer at age 6 for F.C. Orjen, Zelenika, Montenegro
 •2003-2005 Played for Nordic Spirit
 •2005-2008 Played for San Luis
•Played all four years of high school soccer.
 •2006 Graduated from Morton West High School
 •Played attacking midfielder for Becker College
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 Assistant Coach: Michael Gross

Coaching Experience ​​
-Coached youth clinics while in high school
-2014-present: Sophomore/JV Coach at Hinsdale South
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Soccer Experience 
-High School: Naperville Central High School (2006-2009)
-Started at center mid and outside back
-Ranked 1st in the state and top 10 nationally
-Regional champions
 
-Club: Ajax FC Chicago (2000-2009)
-Started at center mid
-Ranked top 5 in the state and top 25 nationally
-Played in regional and national tournaments
-3 time state finalist
 
-College: Illinois State University (2009-2013)
-2011-2013: President of Illinois State’s Club Soccer Program
-Started at center mid
-2nd on team in scoring junior and senior year
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 Assistant Coach: Kimberly Grimmer
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 Coaching Experience

•    Sophomore/JV Boys Soccer Coach at Hinsdale South                   August 2015 – Present 
•    Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Hinsdale South                February 2016 – Present 
•    Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Moline High School            February 2015 – June 2015 

​Soccer Experience
•    Played 4 years of varsity soccer at Augustana College                August 2011 – May 2015 
•    CCIW Conference Champions 2012
•    Captain of the varsity soccer team at Augustana for 2 years            August 2013 – May 2015 
•    Played 3 summers for Naperville Soccer Association (NSA)            June 2012 – August 2014
•    Played 4 years of varsity soccer at Downers Grove South High School         February 2008 – June 2011 
•    4th in State 2008 
•    Captain of the varsity soccer team at Downers Grove South  for 2 years        February 2010 – June 2011 
•    Played 6 years of club soccer for Windy City Pride                 November 2005 – August 2011
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