COACHING / STAFF
DRAGAN PAVLOVIC | Club Founder/Club Consultant
dragan@ajaxfutbol.com
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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
RAY YORULMAZOGLU | Executive Director
ray@ajaxfutbol.com
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
U8 – U12 Youth Module License
National “E” License | USSF
Ajax coach since 2010
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
College | University of Arizona
Directors
JON HEALY | Director Of Coaching
COACHING EDUCATION
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.
MIKE SKVARLA | HighSchool Director/Head Coach
mike@ajaxfutbol.com
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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.
NICK TROTTER | Youth Director
COACHING EDUCATION
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
EDIZ YORULMAZOGLU | Athletic Director
ediz@ajaxfutbol.com
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
U8 – U12 Youth Module License
Youth “F” License | USSF
National “E” License | USSF
National “D” License | USSF
Ajax coach since 2009
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Former Ajax player | U15 – U18
High School | Naperville North High School
College | Aurora University
BEN DOURADO | Technical Director
ben@ajaxfutbol.com
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
USSF National C license
Club Coaches
DUYGU ERDOGAN | club COACH
COACHING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
UEFA A License
Masters in Physical and Education
Major in Coaching and Sports Management
Minor in Handicapped Sports
PLAYING/Coaching EXPERIENCE
2010-2012 Established Galatasaray Womens Football
2012-2013 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINALS (Galatasaray)
2012-2013 TURKISH SUPERLIG CHAMPION (Galatasaray)
2017-2018 NIEDERRHEINPOKAL CHAMPION
2019-2021 Private Club Consultant (Germany)
2021–2022 Chicago House FC Assistant Coach
HONORS & AWARDS
2012-2013 TURKISH SUPERLIG CHAMPION (Galatasaray)
2017-2018 NIEDERRHEINPOKAL CHAMPION
SAL RODRIGUEZ | CLUB COACH
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PLAYING EXPERIENCE
College CREN | Mexico
COACHING EDUCATION
USSF D License
U8-U12 Youth Module License
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2003-2019 Galaxy SC
2019-2022 NSA
EDDIE PALACIOS | CLUB COACH
COACHING EDUCATION
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”.
LUIS KAUFMANN | Club Coach
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COACHING EXPERIENCE
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.
LINDSEY NIPPERT | Club Coach
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COACHING EXPERIENCE
COMING SOON
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
COMING SOON
MIKE DESIMONE | Club Coach
COACHING EDUCATION
Grassroots 9v9
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Team Elmhurst Soccer Club
Played in Italy Cup Tournament (U12) with TESC
FCX Travel Soccer Club
York High School
College of DuPage
BIO
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.
JERRI MADDI | Club Coach
COACHING EDUCATION
National D License
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Ajax FC Chicago (Naperville, IL)
Madison 56ers Soccer Club (Madison, WI)
ShoTime Soccer Series Camp (Oregon, WI)
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!
BRETT PETRICEK | Goalie Trainer
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COACHING EXPERIENCE
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.
Club Operations
MEGAN MALLOY | CLUB MANAGER
309.825.8127
megan@ajaxfutbol.com