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Meet Our Trainers

Sena Halilovic

Sena Halilovic

Executive Director of Soccer and Training

Phone: 630-890-6998

Bio Information

Coaching and Playing Experience

  • Sena has over 11 years of soccer experience in Europe by playing for: OFK Tuzla, FK Drina and FK Sloboda in Yugoslavia.
  • After a knee injury in 1999, Sena retired playing professionally and entered a new adventure of coaching.
  • Sena coached youth teams in Europe ages 5 to 10.
  • In 2000 played for teams in the Chicago National and Metropolitan League.
  • Played for: SC Bosna, BH Lilies and Italian Maroons.
  • Coached and won many youth high-level tournaments.

Dejan  Simikic

Dejan Simikic

Trainer

Bio Information


Alen Smjecanin

Alen Smjecanin

Trainer

Bio Information

  • Alen has over 9 years of soccer experience in Europe by playing for: NK Zeljeznicar and FK Bosna in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Competed in major youth tournaments throughout Europe, in countries such as: Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Montenegro, Holland, Denmark and Austria.
  • At the age of 12 while playing for NK Zeljeznicar, his team was ranked 1st in Europe for his age group.
  • After playing two years for a Junior college, Alen was supposed to play for a Division I school (UIC), but a knee injury prevented him from it.
  • After his knee injury in 2008, Alen continued playing in the Chicago National League.
  • Played for NK Prijedor, FK Kozarac, and Hellenic United.
  • Other playing experience: Lillies Grand Rapids, Sherman Boys, Maroons, Celaya, and NK Teslic.
  • Started his coaching career in 2007 with the Lemont Raiders.
  • In 2008, Alen found a new home with Southwest Soccer Club, formerly Homer Hawks.
  • Coached age groups u8-u14

 


Neno   Dautovic

Neno Dautovic

Trainer

Bio Information

  • Neno has over 6 years of soccer experience in Europe by playing for: SV Maiach, 1. FC Nuremburg, and NK Podgrmec.
  • FC Nuremburg has a top youth academy in Germany. Neno played there for 4 years, competing against some of the top teams from the Bundesliga such as Bayern Munich, Schalke, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen.
  • After playing high school soccer in Chicago, Neno continued playing for a Junior College.
  • Neno was the captain of the team and lead his team to an undefeated season in the conference his second year.
  • In 2007 he was named All-Conference 1st team, All-Regional 1st team, runner up for Conference player of the year, and had an All-American nominee.
  • Today Neno is on a scholarship at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he is finishing his college soccer career.
  • Other soccer experience: NK Prijedor, FK Kozarac, Hellenic United (National Soccer League)
  • Soccer experience continued: Maroons, Celaya, Sherman Boys, Lillies Grand Rapids, and NK Teslic.
  • Neno started coaching summer camps in the Chicago area in 2005.
  • Neno joined the Southwest Soccer, formerly Homer Hawks, in the Summer of 2010
  • Currently he is coaching the u8/u9 and the u16 boys.

 


Mike Vargas

Mike Vargas

Trainer

Bio Information

Coaching Qualifications

  • USSF National License
  • USSF State of Illinois “D” License
  • Illinois Youth Soccer Association “E” Certificate
  • USSF Referee License
  • Certified in CPR & First Aid
  • Club ATLAS youth development program- Coach/Trainer
  • Homer Soccer Club Travel Coach/Trainer 2006- Present
  • HSC League Director
  • DOC - HSC

Playing Experience

  • Club Atlas C.L.A.S.A.
  • Harrison High
  • CD GUADIANA Mexico

Emily Tadla

Emily Tadla

Trainer

Bio Information


Elver Jasarevic

Elver Jasarevic

Goalie Trainer

Bio Information


Alen   Potkrajac

Alen Potkrajac

Trainer

Bio Information

Coaching and Playing Experience

  • Soccer Coach and Trainer for Chicago Blast Soccer Club.
  • Illinois State Select Team. (2001-2002)
  • "FK Sarajevo" Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Professional experience with this soccer club. (1997-1999)
  • "FC Pforzheim" Pforzheim, Germany. German youth development program. Part of the states select team. (1992-1997)
  • DePaul University Chicago, IL
  • Degree in Marketing, Minor in German and International Business. (2000-2005)

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