Chicago Inter Soccer Coaches

Sena Halilovic

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.

• 1995/1996 played for Tuzlansko-Podrinjski Bosnian Regional Team

• 1997/1998 played in Bosnian national finals under U19 Division.

• After a knee injury in 1999, Sena retired playing professionally and entered a new adventure of coaching.

• Sena coached youth teams in Europe.

• In 2000 played for teams in the Chicago National and Metropolitan League.

• Played for: SC Bosna, BH Lilies and Italian Maroons.

Coaching and Playing Experience

• 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 1^st 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 Chicago Inter Soccer and Southwest Soccer Club, formerly Homer Hawks.

Emir Hadziahmetovic

Coaching and Playing Experience

• Over 7 years of soccer experience in Europe by playing for: SSV Germania Wuppertal and WSV Wuppertal (1992-1999)

•  Illinois State Select Team member (2007-2008)

• U21 Bosnian Select National Team member (2004)

• Played collegiate soccer at Oakton and UIC (2004-2007)

• Played in Metro and National Soccer League for the following teams: Chicago Wind, SC Bosna, Royal FC Chicago, NK Prijedor, FK Kozarac, Chicago River FC, Hellenic United, Lillies Grand Rapids, and NK Teslic.

• Started coaching in 2006 with soccer camps at UIC.

• Joined Chicago Inter Soccer in the winter 2012.

    

Elver Jasarevic
(Goalkeepers Trainer)

Coaching and Playing Experience

• Coming Soon

Coaching and Playing Experience

• At age eight Dejan began his youth club playing career at FC Neuhadern (formerly VFB Laim) & SV 1880 München out of Munich, Germany

• Moved to the US in 1999 where he began his High School playing career at Hershey HS out of Hershey, PA

• Followed by another move in 2000 to Chicago, Dejan continued his playing experience at Amundsen HS out of Chicago, IL

• Led the Vikings to two Chicago Championship titles in 2001 & 2002

• Awarded All Regional & All Sectional player by the IHSSCA - 2002

• Competed at the IHSSA Elite Eight State Tournament at North Central College out of Naperivlle, IL - 2002

• Chicago Fire Juniors U19 & U23,  2002-2004

• Kendall College NAIA Division - 2003

• Experience playing at the NSL Major Division since 2003

• Began his coaching career in 2010 with Chicago Inter SC & Southwest SC formerly known as Homer Hawks SC

Dino Mujcinovic 

Coaching and Playing Experience
 - Coming Soon 

Mirza Prses
   

Coaching and Playing Experience

• Played for Sockers FC Chicago up until 2003, where he won numerous league and state championships.

• Moved back to Europe in 2003, where he played for NK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo and led them to consecutive national titles of Bosnia from 2004-08.

• Part of top 3 showings at the most recognized youth soccer tournaments in Europe: Dana Cup, Norway Cup, Mediterranean Cup, Austria Cup, Orebro Cup, etc. Helped club to recognition as one of top sides in Southeast Europe.

• Part of 30-member player pool for the U-18 Bosnian National Team alongside various players currently playing in top European leagues.

• Arrived back to Chicago for his final year of high school when he led Niles West as a senior to All-Central honors and became one of the top assisters in school history. 

• Played NCAA Division I Soccer for the University of Illinois at Chicago (2009-13) where he finished his collegiate soccer career.

• Currently plays for AAC Eagles Chicago of the Metropolitan Soccer League.

• Started coaching in 2009 with UIC Soccer Camps and joined Chicago Inter Soccer in 2016.

Danny Makaric Zdravko

(Boys Program Director of Coaching)

Coaching and Playing Experience

• Head Coach of Brookfield-Riverside High School.

• Head Coach of Illinois State Men's Open Team. (2000-2002)

• Coached team representing the Illinois State in inter-state matches.

• Coach the team to the finals in both 2000 and 2002.

• Coached all level teams in EUROPE and USA from 1990-2000.

• Played forward and midfield in professional open teams, Croatia. (1982-1986)

• Member of professional youth soccer teams in juniors, cadet, and open divisions ZG.

• Premier youth Soccer League member from age 7-14 Croatia.

• Chicago Inter Soccer Club co-founder.

 

Stojan Stojanovic

Coaching and Playing Experience - Coming soon

Elisabeth Wahl

Coaching and Playing Experience - Coming soon



Mike Vargas

Coaching and Playing Experience - Coming soon