Education & Training:
-BS Exercise Science & Fitness
-Clinical Exercise Physiologist
-USSF National C License

Coaching Experience:
-Elite SC 2003-2012
Director of Goalkeeping
U8-U17 Coach
-IYSA Olympic Development Coach (ODP) 2003-2008
-Barrington High School Girls Soccer Goalkeeper Coach 2004-2006
-FCX Barrington Goalkeeper Coach 2004-2006
Barrington Area Soccer Association (BASA) Tots/Pre-travel Coach 2004-2006

Playing Experience:
-Illinois State University Division I Women’s Soccer Team
-Eclipse Select
-ALITHSA Select
-Prospect High School

Personal:
Married with 2 boys
Enjoys cooking, gardening, and swimming

Education and Training
 University of Ruse, Bulgaria. Law School Master Degree
 USFF National D License
 USFF National C License-Present

Coaching Experience
 Legion FC 2021-Present

Playing Experience

 Benkovski Youth U18
 FC Balkan Chicago
 FC Minyor Chicago
 FC Levski Chicago
 University of Ruse Soccer Team

Personal
 Love skydiving, road trips, skiing and reading books
 Interested in soccer scouting, soccer education and management
 Favorite team – AC Milan

Education and Training:

• Northeastern Illinois University BA in Physical Education and Minor in Health

Coaching Experience:

• Rolling Meadows High School Girls Freshman Soccer Team
• Vernon Hills High School Boys Freshman Soccer Team
• Legion FC 2021-Present

Playing Experience:

• AAC Eagles Chicago
• Legovia Chicago

Personal:

• Married with 2 kids, enjoys the outdoors, enjoys coaching and mentoring kids, teenagers and young adults.  Loves cooking and history.  Favorite soccer teams are Sandecja Nowy Sacz and Borrusia Dortmund.

Favorite coaching quote:

• “A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life”-John Wooden

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

• UNIVERSITY OF VARNA, BULGARIA (MANAGEMENT)

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

• USSF NATIONAL LICENSE

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• U18 FC ARDA KARDZHALI-BULGARIA
• FC MINYOR CHICAGO
• FC BALKAN CHICAGO
• FC BOTEV CHICAGO
• FC SOFIA CHICAGO

PERSONAL

• Married with two kids
• Love tennis, fishing and travelling
• Favorite soccer team- Inter Milano

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY (Soccer Coaching)
• USSF NATIONAL D LICENSE
• USSF NATIONAL C LICENCE

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• PFC LEVSKI SOFIA (U8, U10 – U12 Boys)   
• GREEN WHITE SOCCER CLUB(U12- U14 Girls)
• ELA SOCCER CLUB(U 12Boys- U 14 Girls)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• U8 –U18 PFC LEVSKI SOFIA
• BULGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM(Futsal)
• NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY (UNIVERSITY)
• MINYOR CHICAGO
• LEVSKI CHICAGO
• BULGARIA FC

PERSONAL  

• Married with two kids
• Love skiing and spend time with the family
• Favorite soccer team- REAL MADRID

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

• Bachelor of Science Sport Management & Marketing
• USSF National D License 
• USSF National C License
• La Liga Methodology Level 2

COACHING EXPERIENCE 

• TS Pro Soccer Academy 2017
• Lil’ Kickers 2017
• Sockers FC Chicago Staff Coach 2017-2020

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 

• North Park University (2013-2017)
• Sockers FC Chicago (2008-2012)
• Chicago Magic  (2012-2013)
• Minyor Chicago (Present)

PERSONAL 

• Currently lives with girlfriend ,one kid
• Loves working out, swimming, hanging out with friends, and traveling 
• Favorite soccer team- Liverpool

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY (Soccer Coaching)
• USSF NATIONAL LICENSE

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• PFC PIRIN BLAGOEVGRAD (Goalkeeper coach U8, U10 – U12 Boys )

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• U8 – U18 PFC PIRIN BLAGOEVGRAD
• BULGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM

LILLE OLYMPIQUE SPORTING CLUB FRANCE

• MINYOR CHICAGO
• LEVSKI CHICAGO-US NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2017
• BULGARIA FC CHICAGO
• FC BALKAN CHICAGO
• FC BOTEV CHICAGO
• FC BODROST CHICAGO
• FC SOFIA CHICAGO

PERSONAL

• Married with two kids
• Love skiing and traveling
• Favorite soccer team- MANCHESTER UNITED