Glenview Soccer Club

Teams:

Boys U11 Elite

Girls U12 Elite

Girls U16 Elite

Coaching Education:

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

NSCAA National Youth

Swedish Coaching License

USSF “E” License

Coaching Experience:

2004-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

2002-2003: Barrington Soccer Club

1995-1997: Youth coach at Garmisch, Germany

1987-1991: Player-coach in Sweden (Brunnby FF and Kagerod FF)

1984-1986: Youth coach at Angelholms FF

1977-1980: Head Coach for the women’s team at Valur, Reykjavik Iceland

Coaching Accomplishments:

Multiple championships with GSC during the last 7 years

Glen Ellyn tournament champions with U12 Boys (Barrington)

1987: Kulla-Bjare Cup Champion (Sweden) as a player coach with Brunnby FF

1988: Kulla-Bjare Cup Champion (Sweden) as a player coach with Brunnby FF

1978: Icelandic Champion as a head coach for Valur Women’s team

Multiple indoor and tournament championships in the last 10 years

Playing Experience:

1996-1997: Played for Garmisch, Germany

1987-1991: Player/coach Brunnby FF and Kagerod IF (Sweden)

1983-1987: Helsingborg IF, Mjallby IF, Hittarp (Sweden)

1982-1983: Denver Avalanche, Buffalo Stallions, and Kansas City Comets

1980-1982: Edmonton Drillers, Alberta, Canada

1977-1980: Icelandic National Team 7 games (v Sweden, Norway, Russia, Turkey)

1976-1980: Won the Icelandic Championship 3 times, and the League Cup 3 times

1976-1980: Played 8 European Championship qualifying games for Valur Reykjavik

1974-1975: Icelandic Youth National Team (5 European Championship games)

1965-1975: Won multiple Icelandic Championships with the youth teams at Valur

1965-1980: Valur Soccer Club Reykjavik Iceland

Personal Bio:

Soccer has always been a part of my life since I started playing for Valur in Iceland at the age of 7. Winning championships with Valur and playing for the Icelandic National team are the highlights of my playing career. I was also fortunate to practice with Arsenal (England) for a month at the age of 16. I love to coach and one of my best coaching moments was when I was the women’s team head coach and Valur won the Icelandic Championship in 1978 (I was only 20 years old). Coaching and playing soccer have taken me to many new places, and I have learned to speak many different languages as a result. I live in Niles with my wife Marianne. We have 5 children: Kristin, Caroline, Emma, Nikolas, and Kristjan (a current GSC player!). I love traveling, playing chess, and spending time with my family and relatives.

Teams:

Boys U9 Elite

Boys U9 Select

Girls U11 Elite

Girls U13 Elite

Girls U16 Select

Coaching Education:

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

USSF “B” License

Coaching Experience:

Glenview Soccer Club

Niles North HS/Skomor SC

Team Evanston

Concordia University (Chicago)

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010/2011

Palatine Cup: Boys U9 Elite, Champions

Girls U12 Elite AB Division Champions

Girls U12 Select C Division Champions

2009/2010

Girls U11 Elite A Division Champions

Nike Cup: Girls U11 Elite, Premier Division Champions

Nike Cup: Girls U12 Elite, Premier Division Champions

Park Ridge Tournament: Girls U12 Elite, Champions

Libertyville Cup: Girls U11 Elite, Champions

Barrington Classic: Boys U11 Elite, Champions

Boys U11 Elite, Division Champions

Boys U13 Elite, Division Co-Champions

Previous

Concordia University – Conference Champions, Men (2005)

Niles North HS U16 Division I indoor champions (1999)

Playing Experience:

Spartak Moscow youth team

Niles North High School

Barona SC

Columbus (Chicago)

Soccers FC

Mashinostroitel (Sergiev-Posad)

Grasshoppers (Chicago)

Personal Bio:

Mike has more than twelve years of coaching experience to his credit, which includes three years as a coach with Concordia University, where he helped lead the Cougars to their first conference title. Mike began playing soccer at the age of seven with the youth program of famed Russian side Spartak Moscow. He came to the United States at the age of 16. Mike continued to commute between both countries where he furthered his playing experience with teams in the Russian second and third divisions, and locally with the Chicago Soccers U21 team.

Goalkeeping Coach

Coaching Experience:

2011-Present: Assistant Coach, Northwestern University Varsity Women

2010-Present: Goalkeeping Coach, Glenview Soccer Club

2010: Assistant Coach: DePaul University Varsity Women

Playing Experience:

Portland Timbers

New York Red Bulls

Virginia Beach Mariners

U.S. Beach Soccer National Team 2006-2010

Personal Bio:

Over the course of a six-year professional goalkeeping career, Bayard logged time in both outdoor and indoor soccer, including a 2008 stint with the New York Red Bulls of MLS. He remains active as a goalkeeper for the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team, where he represented the United States at the 2006 and 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups in Brazil. Bayard also played for the Chicago Storm of the indoor Xtreme Soccer League in 2009.

Teams:

Girls U8 Elite

Girls U12 Select

Coaching Education:

USSF “E” License

Coaching Experience:

2009-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010-2011: Girls U8 Elite, North Division Champions

Playing Experience:

Glenview Soccer Club

Chicago Wind

Chicago Sockers

Glenbrook South High School

DePaul University club team

(Positions Played: Central Midfield, Forward)

Personal Bio:

Brett is a former member of the Glenview Soccer Club, playing eight years in mainly the top division. He went on to play four years at Glenbrook South High School before playing club soccer at DePaul University. Brett’s coaching philosophy is to develop the kids’ skills and encourage hard work while providing a fun environment in which to play. Brett has been coaching for GSC since 2009 and currently lives in Chicago where he works as a graphic designer.

Teams:

Boys U10 Elite

Boys U10 Select

Girls U14 Elite

Girls U14 Select

Girls U17 Elite

Coaching Education:

USSF “B” License

Coaching Experience:

I have coached the past 15 years with youth clubs in the United States and Canada.

Coaching Accomplishments:

I have won many division titles and tournament championships with different clubs.

Playing Experience:

I played 12 years of professional soccer for clubs in Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, United States and Canada.

Personal Bio:

Peter came to the United States at the age of 24 and played professional soccer in New York, Memphis, Harrisburg and Toronto.

Teams:

Girls U18 Elite

Coaching Education:

USSF “D” License

Coaching Experience:

2008-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

2008-Present: Spartan FC

2004-2007: Northbrook Spartans

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010 St. Louis Scott Gallagher Girls Fall Classic: U18 Girls Elite, Champions

2010 Palatine Celtic Cup: U19 Girls Elite, 2nd place

2008 Mid-America Shootout: Girls U16 Elite, Champions

Playing Experience:

High School: Evanston

Currently plays for Deerfield team in both over-40 and 48 league (yes, I’m that old).

Personal Bio:

I resumed coaching after a 20-year break in 2004. In 2008, I joined Glenview SC when my daughter was part of the first group that came over from Northbrook Spartans (now Spartan FC). I started playing again three years ago and developed a new appreciation for how challenging and rewarding playing this game can be.

Teams:

Boys U8 Elite

Boys U12 Elite

Girls U10 Premier

Girls U11 Select

Coaching Education:

Yugoslavia “B” License

USSF “D” License

Coaching Experience:

2007-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

2003-2007: Lake Forest United

2002-2006: Warren Blazers United

1997-2001: VFL Germania 94, Frankfurt, Germany

1996-1997: FV Progres, Frankfurt, Germany, 3rd division

1985-1986: FK Lokomotiva Brcko, Yugoslavia, 3rd division

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010/2011

Palatine Celtic Cup: U12 Boys Elite, Champions

Palatine Celtic Cup: U11 Girls Select, 2nd place

Girls U10 Select C Division Champions

Boys U10 Select Division 5 Champions

Boys U11 Elite Division 5 Champions

2009/2010

Illinois Cup: U 9 Girls Elite, Champions

Palatine Celtic Cup: U10 Girls Elite, Champions

Palatine Celtic Cup: U10 Girls Select, Champions

Libertyville Octoberfest Classic: Boys U11 Elite, Champions

Libertyville Octoberfest Classic: Girls U10 Select, Champions

Girls U9 Elite AB Division Champions

Girls U9 Select BN Division Champions

Boys U9 Elite Division 3 + 4 Champions

Playing Experience:

Professional

1981-1983: FK Celik Zenica, Yugoslavia, 1st & 2nd division

1973-1981: FK Zeleznicar Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1st division

1971-1973: FK Buducnost, Podgorica, Yugoslavia 1st & 2nd division

1969-1971: FK Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1st division

Personal Bio:

I started playing soccer at the age of eight, and signed my first professional contract at 16, so my whole life has been about soccer. I am married and have two adult children.

Teams:

Girls U10 Elite

Girls U10 Classic

Boys U12 Select

Coaching Education:

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

USSF “D” License

Coaching Experience:

2006-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010-2011: U9 Girls Elite, Division Champions

2008-2009: U11 Girls Premier, Division Champions

2007-2008: U11 Girls Elite, Division Champions

2007-2008: U11 Girls Select, Division Champions

Playing Experience:

Glenbrook South High School (2-year varsity letterman, All-Sectional honors)

Personal Bio:

Marcus is a former player with the Glenview Soccer Club from 8 years old all the way up to his final year at Glenbrook South High School. He was a 2-year varsity letterman at Glenbrook South earning All-Sectional honors in his senior year of 2004. Marcus was part of teams that reached Illinois’ Elite 8 and Sweet 16.

Teams:

Girls U11 Premier

Coaching Education:

USSF “E” License

Coaching Experience:

2009-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

2004:2005: Pulse FC Chicago

2002-2004: Skomor SC

Coaching Accomplishments:

2011 Grove United Memorial Day Shootout: Co-Champions

2005 Arlington Memorial Classic: Finalist

2005: U12 Boys Division Champion

Playing Experience:

University of Michigan Varsity Club

Personal Bio:

I led my high school team to the state finals in my junior year and the state championship my senior year. Our team was ranked number one in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and in the top-10 nationally. I was offered a professional contract by Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League out of high school.

Teams:

Girls U9 Elite

Girls U9 Select

Coaching Education:

USSF “D” License

Coaching Experience:

2009-2010: Dallas Texans Academy Coach

2009-2010: Dallas Texans Goalkeeper Coach

2005-2009: Head Coach Dallas Texans North 96 Girls

2002-2008: Asst. Coach Dallas Texans North 91 Girls

2003-2005: Co-Head Coach Solar Soccer 94 Girls

2001-2003: Solar Soccer Club Academy Coach

Coaching Accomplishments:

Champion, Austin Labor Day Tournament

Finalist, Austin Spring Fling Tournament

Quarter-finalist, Plano Labor Day Tournament

Semi-finalist, Shawnee Trail Memorial Day Tournament

Division II, III champions in Lake Highlands Classic League

Playing Experience:

J.J. Pearce High School

Sparta Soccer Club

Personal Bio:

Brian’s coaching philosophy is built around possession and moving the ball through all parts of the field.  He wants his players to be good with the ball at their feet and hang onto it until they are under pressure, and then release to a teammate.  Brian is married and has three daughters who have all played soccer and owns his own company in Chicago.

Teams:

Girls U10 Select

Girls U11 Classic

Coaching Education:

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

USSF “D” License

Coaching Experience:

2011-Present: Glenview Soccer Club

2003-2011: Team Evanston

Coaching Accomplishments:

2010 Toyota Cup: U11 Girls 1st place

2007 Palatine Cup: U10 Girls 1st place

2007 Park Ridge Tournament: U9 Girls 1st place

Multiple indoor and outdoor division titles

Playing Experience:

Club Soccer: “Trakia” Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Personal Bio:

I have played soccer for as long as I can remember. I started on the streets and in the parks of Plovdiv, just like all of the other kids. At age 11, I joined the highly competitive development program for “Trakia” Plovdiv. I played with them and with my high school varsity team through my teens. Now as a coach I am trying to provide a fun environment for youth players to develop as soccer players. I live in Skokie with my wife Djilda, and my children Eric and Sarah. I love spending time with my family, reading books, and watching and playing soccer.