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Contact Info
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Experience
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Steve Arce
(248)786-7803
sarce@vardarsoccer.com
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- Vardar Boys Youth Director
- Michigan State University 1998-2001
- 1st Team All Region-MSU
- 1st Team Big Ten-MSU (2yrs.)
- Drafted by Montreal Impact 2001
- Club Argentino, Mendoza 1996
- Coaching License
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Tony Deacon
(248)217-6363
tdeacon@vardarsoccer.com
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- Vardar Michigan 2010-present
- Madonna University Assistant Coach 2002-2008
- Michigan Rush Director of Coaching 2005-2008
- Coerver MI Technical Program Director, part owner, 2000-present
- ODP PDP 2000-2003 & 2006-2007
- West Bromwich Albion Football Club, apprentice 1984-1987
- Worcester City Football Club U19 Team 1987-1989
- Coaching License
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Dale Garrish
(248)703-1278
dgarrish@vardarsoccer.com
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- Vardar Michigan 2010- present
- MI Elite Director 2005-2010
- Vardar III Coach 1999-2005
- Warren Mott/Sterling Heights Stevenson HS Varsity Coach 1996-2000
- Coaching License
- NSCAA National Advanced Diploma
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Stew Givens
(248)885-1792
sgivens@vardarsoccer.com
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- Oakland University Women's Soccer Assistant Coach 2014-Present
- Oakland University Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant 2012-2014
- Michigan Bucks PDL 2009-present
- 2011 PDL Defender of the Year
- 2011 PDL Best XI
- 2010 & 2011 Central Conference Best XI
- Kalamazoo Outrage PDL 2008
- Oakland University 2005-2008
- Coaching License
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Chad Gurzick
(248)229-9440
cgurzick@vardarsoccer.com
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- Youth Academy Director 2015-Present
- Played 4 Years Central Michigan University
- Played 3 Years Varsity Athens Red Hawks
- Central Michigan University Women’s Club Coach 2005-2006
- Central Michigan University Men’s Club Coach 2007
- Troy School District - Physical Education Teacher 2009-Present
- AJAX Player Development Model 2013
- United F.C. Coach 2010- 2015
- Olympic Development Program Coach 2015
- Vardar Michigan Coach 2015-Present
- Coaching License
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Tony Hermiz
(248)521-2848
thermiz@vardarsoccer.com
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- Ferndale High School, all state team and Mr. Soccer 1977
- 4 year soccer scholarship at Oakland University
- All Midwest All Star Team
- Iraq American Sport Club, US Open Cup semi-finalist, Chicago IL
- Ukrainian Sport Club, US Open Cup finalist, St. Louis MI 1984
- Michigan Ontario Soccer League, all star team
- Michigan Express All Star team member selected to play against Moscow Locomotive Russian Team 1989
- Coach for Vardar 2013 – present
- Club Director – Metrostars FC 2007- present
- Founder and Director of Soccer City 1996-present
- Co-owner of Vardarstars Soccer Club 2004-2006
- Founder and Owner of Metrostars Soccer Club 1998-2004
- Assistant coach at Oakland University 1981-1983
- NCAA Division II Semi-Finalists
- Coaching License
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Mike Lupenec
(313)585-8293
milupenec@vardarsoccer.com
lupenemi@udmercy.edu
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- Head Coach, University of Detroit Mercy 1991– present
- Vardar Soccer 1989 – present
- Canadian Professional Champions 1986
- 3 years Windsor Wheels - NSL Professional Soccer
- 2 Final Four appearances as a player
- 3 years Oakland University
- Coaching License
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Morris Lupenec
(248)930-0025
molupenec@vardarsoccer.com
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- 4 years Collegiate Scholarship Player, Oakland University
- Senior Bowl Player 1983
- Coached 23 years Vardar Soccer Club
- 5 years Director of Coaching, Vardar Soccer Club
- 11 years Men’s Head Coach, University of Detroit Mercy
- 10 years Michigan Striker’s Academy, Director
- Troy Sports Center, Director of Operations
- USSF Certified Referee 2002
- Coaching Liscence
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Collin MacDonald
(586)634-3701
cmacdonald@vardarsoccer.com
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- Scholarship to Madonna University
- Coaching at highest level for 10 years
- DeLaSalle High School 2 years assistant varsity coach
- 2 years with Carpathia Kickers
- 4 years coaching with Vardar
- U18 boys top 100 team in MRL
- Coaching Liscense
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Matt Mahoney
(586)854-3556
mmahoney@vardarsoccer.com
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Demir Muftari
(248)321-2245
dmuftari@vardarsoccer.com
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- Vardar Michigan 2000- present
- Vardar Academy Coach 2008- present
- Vardar ECNL Coach 2010- present
- Michigan Bucks Head Coach PDL-2 yr named Coach of the Year
- Oakland University Men’s Assistant Coach
- 2 yr Pro and Collegiate experience
- 2 yrs USISL
- 8 yrs MPSL
- Former all state and ODP player
- Coaching License
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Eric Perilla
(313)205-6786
eperilla@vardarsoccer.com
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- Played and trialed with various clubs from 1st-4th division within North America, South America, and Europe
- Michigan State University 2 years playing club then being invited to train with the school team until being sent for professional trials.
- Currently Sponsored by Elite Sport GK
- Coach at Vardar 2016-Present
- University of Michigan Dearborn Assistant and Goalkeeping Coach 2016-Present
- Michigan Stars NPSL Assistant Coach 2017-Present
- National Premier Soccer League – Combine Goalkeeping Coach 2015 and 2016
- Miami Fusion FC NPSL – Goalkeeping Coach/Player 2016
- Kendall Soccer Coalition USSDA – Director of Goalkeeping 2012 – 2016
- Miami United FC NPSL – Goalkeeping Coach/Player, Interim Head Coach, Advisor 2012 – 2016
- Schulz Academy PDL – Assistant Coach/Player 2012
- NSCAA – 30 Under 30 - One of "Thirty Coaches pegged as the Profession's Next Generation" 2014
- International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference Diploma
- USSF – F, E, D, Currently finishing up the C License 2017
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Bobby Read
(248)505-6233
bread@vardarsoccer.com
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- Played at Oakland University
- Ukrainian Sports Club – semi pro
- National Finalist and National Quarterfinalist
- Riverside FC, Riverside CA
- Detroit Express, American Soccer League
- Hurling Green FC
- Coach for Vardar Michigan 2010- present
- Birmingham Blazers
- Bloomfield Force
- Rochester Select Soccer Club
- Metro Stars
- Michigan Gators
- Adams High School
- Groves High School
- 27 years of individual player training and development experience, combined 38 years of playing, training and coaching experience.
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Travis Roy
tar@roinetworks.net
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- Played at University of Wisconsin
- 1995 Big Ten and NCAA Division 1 Champions
- 2-time Big Ten 1st Team and All-American 2nd Team
- Played professionally with the Milwaukee Rampage, Detroit Rockers, St. Louis Ambush and New York Metrostars
- 1997 NPSL Rookie of the Year and A-League National Champions
- Owner of ROI Fit - exercise and training company
- Trainees include players who went on to be part of USTC National Championships
- Coaching License
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Nathan Smith
(815)355-5141
nsmith@vardarsoccer.com
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- Position: United States Soccer Development Academy Director
- Qualifications:
- USSF National 'A' License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma (with Distinction)
- BSc (hons) Sports Science and Coaching Dynamics
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Jim Stachura
(248)709-2998
jstachura@vardarsoccer.com
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- 4 year collegiate player (St. Mary’s College)
- 12 years MPSL player (Carpathia Kickers/ Keating FC)
- 3 time all state HS player
- Michigan ODP player
- 1998 First Team USCAA All-American—St. Mary’s College
- Vardar Michigan Coach 2012-present
- Notre Dame Preparatory HS Varsity Girls Coach 2010-present
- (2013 MHSAA State Finalist)
- Birmingham Groves Boys Varsity Coach 2012-present
- District and Regional MHSAA Coach of the Year (2012, 2013)
- Troy High School Boys Varsity Asst Coach 2003-2007
- 2003 District Coach of the Year and MHSAA Boys Division 1 State Champions
- St. Mary’s College Men’s Soccer Head Coach 2001-2003
- Coaching License
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Rob Suffredini
(586)337-9706
rsuffredini@vardarsoccer.com
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- Adrian College (2 year captain, team MVP 1990, MIAA league honors)
- MUSL Premier League
- Harper Woods, Notre Dame HS (4 year varsity player, all-state honors)
- 25 plus years of Coaching experience
- Current Varsity Head Coach, Notre Dame Prep
- Former Varsity assistant at Fraser High School (boy’s)
- Former Varsity assistant at Warren De La Salle
- Former Varsity assistant at Fraser High School (girl’s)
- Former Varsity Head Coach Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook
- Founder of Cranbrook Soccer Academy
- MSYSA 2009 Coach of the year
- High School State Championships 2000, 2005
- High School Regional Championships(boys) 2000, 2005, 2011, 2014
- High School Regional Championships (girls) 2011
- 16 State District Championships (boys and girls combined)
- Numerous Catholic League and MAC championships
- Coaching License
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Demetri Vacratsis
(519)903-1135
vacratsis@gmail.com
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- 2017-2017 Vardar Academy Reserves U14 & U17
- Coaching Qualifications:
- Canadian Provincial License
- USSF E
- Coach at Vardar 2016-Present
- Coach for men's and youth semi-pro and regional programs in Ontario, Michigan, and Wisconsin
- Played at University of Wisconsin-Milwakee (89-93)
- NSL, Wisconsin Major League, Ontario Soccer League
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Pete VanVliet
(248)687-0396
pvanvliet@vardarsoccer.com
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- Played 1 year at Siena Heights College
- Played 3 years at Central Michigan University
- 2 time All-State, Farmington Harrison High School
- Rookie of the year at Siena Heights College
- Captain- senior year at CMU
- 2 time All Academic team at CMU
- Coaches Leadership Award senior year at CMU
- Vardar Michigan Coach 2013- present
- Recreational leagues 2010-2013
- Developed "Vardar Juggling Club" to promote juggling in the youth program
- Coaching License
- MSUSA E Youth
- Coerver Youth Diploma
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