2023-2024 Boys' Soccer Coaches
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
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
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
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
Assistant Coach: Michael Gross
Coaching Experience
-Coached youth clinics while in high school
-2014-present: Sophomore/JV Coach at Hinsdale South
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
Coaching Experience
-Coached youth clinics while in high school
-2014-present: Sophomore/JV Coach at Hinsdale South
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
Assistant Coach: Kimberly Grimmer
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
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