When one thinks of Southern California, palm trees, sunshine, and the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles comes to mind. But out on the beautiful California coast, amidst the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is one of the United States’ best soccer minds. Edi Mujic, the head coach of the LA Hotspur F.C., has brought a touch of home with him stateside in hopes of changing U.S. soccer culture. Photos Courtesy of Edi Mujic Mujic, born in Croatia on the Dalmatian
“You never know how far you can go in life unless you give it your best.” “Take and treat each game as the most important game of your life.” “Surround yourself with people who were there before you and respect the people who were there before you.” Photo Credit: Atlantic Soccer Factory These are the words of Aleks Mihailovic, one of the great innovators in the American game. He is considered to be one of the best game managers and tacticians in the
International Soccer Network, LLC is proud to announce Stark County native Keri Sarver as the 2013 ISN Coach of the Year Presented by Korrio. Photo Credit ISNSoccer.com Sarver currently serves on the University of Akron women’s soccer staff in addition to her duties as the Director of Coaching at Internationals Soccer Club. The Jackson HS graduate was a star player at every level, finishing her high school career as a Parade All-American and the school all-time and single-season record holder in goals,
Photo Credit: Atlantic Soccer Factory Matthew Driver is arguably one of America’s brightest soccer minds. He is regarded as an innovator with a creative spirit and a deep respect for the game and its traditions. Driver has devoted his life to the sport and has contributed to the careers of players from all walks of soccer life. He has been involved in every capacity, from coaching to management to marketing and administration, in addition to serving as a well-known author,
Eric Kissinger is a player’s coach, one that has enjoyed the best the beautiful game has to offer and has chosen to give back in a big way. He has the best of both worlds, playing as a professional for the USL PRO’s Dayton Dutch Lions and serving as a teacher and coach for the Miami Valley School in addition to serving on the staff at the Dutch Lions Academy. Essentially he has dedicated his life to growing the game
Hector Marinaro is a special player and coach who has done it all. Marinaro is joined by fellow legend Otto Orf as they celebrate a championship in Cleveland (Photo Courtesy of Otto Orf) He is a legend in the indoor game, finishing as the all-time leader in points and goals for all of professional indoor soccer. He had an jaw-dropping 1,223 goals and 701 assists over the course of a 21-year playing career, 16 of which were spent in Cleveland. He was
A captain on the pitch is like a general on the battlefield. Photo Credit: Duquesne University Athletics Carter Poe should know all about that leadership position, serving as a team captain for both Duquesne University and AFC Cleveland. The midfielder played in 79 games and made 52 starts over his career with the Dukes, while leading the Royals to a Great Lakes Conference Championship last year. Now that his collegiate playing career is over, Poe has turned to the next logical step in
“It’s been a honor to play for a coach like Brendan Keyes. He helped me achieve my dreams and always supported me.” Photo Courtesy of Brendan Keyes Those words came from Indian football phenom Pratik Shinde, who became the youngest Indian footballer in history to play abroad when he signed with the NPSL’s Galveston Pirate in 2012. “I would say Coach Keyes truly loves the game,” Shinde added. “He has been a great player in the past and continues his legacy through
Chris Limle has been everywhere and everyone in the game of soccer. Today he is the new head men’s soccer coach at Thiel College in Greenville, PA. Photo Credit: Thiel College It has been quite a journey, going from a club standout to a key contributor on his college squad before going on to the coaching ranks. His stops have included time working for an MLS club on the youth side, serving as an assistant coach for Division II and III
