Head Coach: 2007, 2010 Phone: 773-485-1663 Nationality: Polish Language: Polish, English, Russian Years as Coach: 24 Coaching License: B Years as Player: 30 Position: Defense
Professional Soccer Trainer and Amateur Player
Present : HDS Eagles/Fenton High School….Bensenville IL -Train and coach 2 youth teams within HDS Eagles of which several players have been invited to expand their development at programs such as the U16 polish Youth National Team and the Chicago Fire Academy. One of player is now in Indy Eleven.
8 years Assistant Varsity Coach at Fenton High School Professional Youth Soccer Trainer 2003-2005 : Chicago Fire Academy, Chicago , IL -Planned and implement weekly technical and tactical sessions for the Chicago Fire Academy, to enhance the developmental needs of young participating players. Additionally , planned and implemented week long camps for young, aspiring Chicago area soccer players, through the Chicago Fire Academy Soccer Camps, while keeping an interesting and exciting learning environment.
Trainer, Coach, Player 1999-2002 : Cracovia/Centrum Sport and Lighting…Chicago , IL -Trained/Coached Lighting Men’s Team in the Metropolitan Soccer League, 2002-2003 Captained and briefly trained Cracovia/Centrum Sport in Metro League-Led First Division I scoring during the 2000 indoor season.
2005-2011: Paid to train and coach the Podlasie men’s team. Achievements include the North American Polish Championship in 2007 and the winning Polish Soccer League 4 times, and 4 times Cup winners.
Professional Soccer Player 1997-1999 : Malchow SV Germany Advanced professional playing career in the Germany V League
Physical Education Teacher 1995-1998 : Local Public City Grammar School, Szczecin, Poland - Planned and implemented daily lessons and exercises
Professional Soccer Player, Trainer, Coach 1982-1988 & 1995-1998 Pogon Szczecin Professional Soccer Club, Szczecin, Poland - Trained and coached youth teams from 1995-98. Made senior team debut in Polish Third Division at age 18. Total 200 appearance. Started getting professional training with junior teams at age 12.
Education 1996 : School of Physical Education, Gdansk, Poland - Continued education by obtaining a Diploma of Higher Training Skills (Title of Class II Trainer) 1989-94 : University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland - Graduated with Physical Education Degree , Member of 1992 National Outdoor Soccer Championship and the National Indoor Soccer Championship Team
Obtained United States Soccer Federation National ,,D” Coaching License in 2003 and in 2008, completed all mandatory testing to become an Illinois High School Association Coach. Obtained United States Soccer Federation National ,,B” Coaching License in 2010.
"I don’t believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches. It is a result of a love affair between the child and the ball."