Professional coach for more than 20 years
Coaching License | UEFA
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Professional | FK Radnicki | Serbia
Professional | FK Vardar | Macedonia
Professional | Santa Fe | Bogotá, Colombia
Profesional | Independiente Medellín | Medellín, Colombia
HONORS & AWARDS
International Best Player #1 Striker | 1972, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1983
Dutch KNVB Certificate
USSF D License
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
USC 4v4, 7v7 & 9v9 Diplomas
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Naperville Lightning 1997-2007
Galaxy Soccer Club 2007-2017
Tumba Training Academy 2012-2017
Lagrange Celtics 2016-2018
Evolution Soccer Club 2018-2021
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
Youth Director – Galaxy SC
Academy Director – Galaxy SC
Youth Director – Evolution SC
Youth Director – BVB
BIO
Jon spent the majority of his youth playing in Bolingbrook. He played at the highest level of club soccer throughout high school and played 4 years of varsity at BHS. After high school he played at Depaul University and began coaching youth soccer. Since then Jon has coached full time for nearly 20 years. Regarded as one of the premier coaches in the western suburbs, Jon brings experience and expertise that is invaluable to the Ajax Family.
National “E” License | USSF
National “F” License | USSF
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Club | Sparta Chicago
High School | Naperville North
College | Northern Illinois University
HONORS & AWARDS
All-State | IHSA
Since 2005, Mike has been coaching youth soccer, concentrating on developing individual foot skills and the fundamental concepts of soccer. Prior to coaching with Ajax, Mike coached for various local clubs, including Castle AC, NSA and Naperville International Soccer Club.
USSF National Youth License
USSF C License
NSCAA National Diploma
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Benet Academy 1998 – 2001
Windy City Pride 1997 – 2001
Galaxy SC 2001 – 2008
Naperville Lightning 2008 – 2014
Stavaru 2014 – 2015
Chicago Magic PSG 2015 – 2016
Bolingbrook High School Junior Varsity Boys & Girls 2016 – 2018
Bolingbrook High School Varsity Boys & Girls 2019 – Present
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
Youth Program Director – Galaxy SC
Youth Program Director – Naperville Lightning
Tournament Director – Galaxy SC
Director of Soccer Operations, DOC – Stavaru
Senior Club Director West & South – Chicago Magic PSG
BIO
Coach Nick will join Ajax as our Youth Director and was born and raised in Bolingbrook where he participated in local soccer programs since the age of 4. He graduated from Bolingbrook High School after being a 4 year varsity starter, and then played at College of DuPage on a team that finished 3rd at the 1996 NJCAA National Championship. Nick has been coaching in the Chicago suburbs for nearly 20 years, and has years of experience in all areas of club administration. He is currently the head coach of the Bolingbrook high school girls and boys varsity soccer teams. He holds a USSF National Youth License and is looking forward taking on teams at Ajax.
Coach Ben started playing later in life than most (around 17), but through an intense training ritual coupled with a love and dedication to the game found success. Toward the end of playing he went on to coach at numerous places including Carol Stream Panthers, Inferno, and LaGrange Celtics. With Inferno, he worked side by side and was mentored by Dino Delevski, a high level professional soccer player, where he further developed the most as a coach. Ben has been coaching for close to 15 years and has been able to do so with a wide range of soccer players ranging in age and skill level.
USSF “E” “D” and “C”
NSCAA National and Advanced National
Coerver Coerver Youth Diploma
VSP Speed, Power, and Agility Sports Performance Trainer
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Wolves Soccer Club DOC and Coach/Trainer (2017-2019)
Morton College Assistant Coach (2014-2015)
Team Velocity Skulls FC DOC and Founder (2005-2016)
Naperville Park District Volunteer Coach (2001-2005)
Elgin High School Trainer/Assistant Coach Jr Varsity/Varsity (1990-1993)
Elgin High School Head Coach Jr Varsity Off Season Team (1990-1993)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Chicago Sting
Chicago Power
Sockers FC
Morelia FC
Drake University – Division 1 Starter
American School in Guatamala
Chicago Pegasus
Illinois and Midwest US Select Team
BIO
Eddie has an extensive career as a soccer player and coach with over 30 years of experience.
He played as a semi-pro and amateur for approximately 12 clubs including Chicago Sting, Chicago Power, Sockers, Morelia FC. He has proven success in club management, community leadership, team and player development and developing soccer related programs. Coach Eddie is fluent in English and Spanish and is familiar in Italian and French. He has been in love with soccer his whole life and loves to help teach “the Beautiful Game”.
Assistant Director of Happyfeet Soccer Chicago 2009-2021
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
AFC rebels
Galaxy
Ajax
Naperville lightning
Waubonsie Valley Varsity 2009-2012
Intramural soccer EIU 2015-2017
Luis started out his soccer journey with his first travevl club, Naperville Lightning, in ’98. Making the jump from Lightning, he went on to play for ASC Rebels, Ajax FC, and Galaxy. Along with various travel club playing, he also has ODP experience, making it to the final round of tryouts in 2006. After club, he went on to play four years of high school soccer, playing three years of varsity at Waubonsie Valley High School. Luis has couached for the last 9 year at Happyfeet Soccer Chicago as a Coach/Assistant Director. Luis was also the Assistant Varsity Coach at Bolingbrook High School for the 21/22 season. Luis is excited to help grow the Ajax name and develop players into the best they can be.
Mike grew up in Elmhurst and played locally for AYSO and TESC for 9 years. In the Summer of 2007, he traveled to Cesenatico, Italy with TESC U12 to play in the Italy Cup Tournament against U13 teams from Australia, Canada, Denmark, and France. He also played for FCX club for 3 seasons in high school and was a starter on the varsity team at York High School for 2 seasons from 2010-2011. He played for 2 years at College of DuPage from 2013-2014 and was top 3 on the team in goals, assists, and points in both seasons. He is a fan of Napoli SSC, Italy National Team, and Newcastle United. His favorite player is Roberto Baggio. Mike is very excited to get his coaching career started with Ajax FC.
University of Wisconsin Undergraduate Assistant Coach (Madison, WI)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Naperville Central High School
Ajax FC Chicago
Madison 56ers NPSL
Chicago Fire Academy
Eastern Illinois University
University of Wisconsin Madison
BIO
Jerry is one of Ajax’s own, having both played and previously coached for the club. As an Ajax player, he served as team captain for 8 years. He ranks in the top 5 in goals, assists, and points in his high school career at Naperville Central. In college, at the University of Madison Wisconsin, Jerry was a 2 year starter and was 2nd on the team in points. Jerry is excited to work with Ajax again the club is lucky to have him back!
Goalkeeper Coach | St. Xavier University
Goalkeeper Coach | Lewis University
Goalkeeper Coach | Chicago Fire Juniors
Coach Brett will join Ajax as an additional goalie coach, so that we are able to offer goalie training during the week. As a youth, he played goalkeeper for Ajax for 7 years, was on the 2007 Illinois ODP National Championship team, and was an ODP Golden Glove winner. He played for 5 years in the Major Arena Soccer league. He holds a USC level 2 goalkeeper coaching license and is excited to begin training with our Ajax goalies.