Coaching License:

• USSF National "D" License 

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC Boys U16
• Legacy SC Boys U17
• Legacy SC Boys U17 NPL

Years of Coaching:

• 35 Years

Coaching Experience:

• Legacy SC (2010 - Current)
• Steel City F.C. Assistant Coach & Player Scout (2021 - Current)
• Joliet Junior College Girls Asst. Coach (2016 - 2017)
• Lincoln-Way West High School Varsity Asst. Coach (2009)
• Bremen High School Varsity Coach (1999 - 2003)
• Chicago Magic SC (1993 - 2010)
• Lincoln-Way Central Boys Sophomore Coach (1992)
• Lincoln-Way Central Girls Sophomore Coach & Varsity Asst. Coach (1992)
• Prairie State Games (1989 - 1992)
• Lincoln-Way Soccer Club (1988 - 1992)

Years of Playing:

• 40 Years

Playing Experience:

• Metropolitan Soccer League & National Soccer League - Several Teams (25+ Years)
• Prairie State Games (1986 - 1995)
• Lincoln-Way Soccer Club (1982 - 1988)

College Playing Career:

• University of Illinois Chicago 

Awards & Accomplishments:

• National Champs as Chicago Magic SC Boys Head Coach
• State Champs several times as Chicago Magic SC Boys Head Coach
• Conference Champs 1999, 2000 and 2001 as Bremen High School Varsity Coach
• Regional Champs 1999, 2001 and 2003 as Bremen High School Varsity Coach
• UIC Team Captain 1991 & 1992
• First Lincoln-Way Central soccer player to play NCAA Division I soccer & receive full scholarship​​​
• Lincoln-Way Central High School Team Captain as Junior and Senior
• Lincoln-Way Central All-Area, All-Conference, All-Sectional, All-State
• Lincoln-Way Central first team to win Conference Championship
• Lincoln-Way Central first team to win Regional Championship
• Undefeated Junior & Senior years until state playoffs

Click here to contact Mark Powell.

Coaching License:

• USSF National "D" License 

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC Boys 2011 Navy
• Legacy SC Boys 2011 White

Years of Coaching:

• 18 Years

Coaching Experience:

• Legacy SC (2017 - Current)
• Fury FC
• Orland Park SC
• Lemont Raiders

Years of Playing:

• 30 Years

Playing Experience:

• Metropolitan Soccer League - A.A.C. Eagles (25+ years)
• Metropolitan Soccer League - Vikings AA
• National Soccer League - Lemont FC
• Northwest Indiana Soccer League - NWI Fusion
• Other various local leagues & competitive clubs

College Playing Career:

• Aurora University
• Moraine Valley CC

Awards & Accomplishments:

• Carl Sandburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2017
• ​​​Moraine Valley CC MVP 1995
• Moraine Valley CC Top Goal Scorer 1995
• Region IV All-Conference 1995
• All-Regional First Team 1995
• Carl Sandburg High School State Champs 1993

Click here to contact Dan Nakoneczny.

Coaching License:

• USSF National "E" License 

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC Boys 2012

Years of Coaching:

• 12 Years

Coaching Experience:

• Legacy SC U9 Boys (2021 - Current)
• Little Legacy Program Coordinator / Coach (2010 - Current)
• Legacy SC U17 Girls (2012)
• Legacy SC U8 - U11 Girls (2010 - 2012)
• Lincoln-Way Soccer Club (2009 - 2010)

Years of Playing:

• 20 Years

Playing Experience:

• Chicago Men's League (2014 - 2015)
• Chicago Latin American Soccer Association (2005 - 2009)
• Robert Morris University (2005 - 2008)
• Crete-Monee High School (2001- 2005)
• Park Forest Wings (1991 - 2005)

College Playing Career:

• Robert Morris University

Awards & Accomplishments:

• Robert Morris University - IL Nationals 2005/2006
• Region II National League Statewide 2003/2004
• San Diego Surf Cup - CA 2003
• Tampa Bay Sun Bowl - FL 2003
• National Indoor Championship - IN 2003
• All-Conference 2002/2003
• Crete Monee High School - 4 Years Varsity
• Three Years Undefeated in Conference 2002 - 2005
• Sectionals
• Park Forest Wings - NISL Premier League Platinum Division
• Emerald Cup Finalist - Limerick IRE 2001

Training Experience:     

2016- Present / Owner/Head Coach of Ladies Steel City F.C & Steel City F.C

2019-2021/ Head Freshman Coach Joliet West H.S

2019-2021/ Assistant Boys Coach Joliet West H.S

2015-2016 / U16 Head Coach for Future Stars F.C

2010- Present / Specialize in private 1v1 training and group sessions. Building motivation with skill and mental strength.

Human Kinetics- Coaching Principles
Human Kinetics- First Aid
Human Kinetics- Illinois H.S Association
United Soccer Coaches- Sports psychology and individual mental skills.
United Soccer Coaches- Certificate in Individual& Pair Defending

Playing Experience:

1996-2000 Joliet Township H.S
Captain all 4 years, Lead in Assists
1998-2001 La Garita Reserve
1995- 2000 La Garita Juvenil (CLASA)
Captain
1995-1995 Chicago Magic
1993-1996 Juventus Soccer Club
Captain
1992-1993 Joliet Park District

Training Experience:

Current -  Coach at Legacy SC

Playing Experience:

Coming Soon


Click here to contact Dave Brown

Training Experience:

2010-Present - Legacy SC
2010-Present - Private training during spring and summer

Playing Experience:

2007-2011 - Olivet Nazarene University: Captain 2010
2003-2006 - Rich South High School: All Conference and All Sectional 2005 and 2006; Captain 2006
2005-2007 - Chicago Magic SC under Mark Powell
2001-2005 - Homewood Flossmoor SC
1998-2001 - Park Forest Wings

Click here to contact Nigel Dillard.

Training Experience:
2019-2021 Aurora University Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant; Conference Champions 2019, Apart of staff where head coach received Coach of the Year Award for the conference 2019.

2018 - Aurora University Men’s Soccer Volunteer Assistant
2016-2018 -Lincoln-Way Central Summer Camp Counselor.
 

Holds a USSF Grassroots License

Playing Experience:

 

2021- Steel City Semi-Pro Captain

2017-2019- Aurora University; First Team All-Conference, All-Region, Conference Player of Year, Academic All-American, Academic All-Region. Second most assists in single season school history.

2015-2017 - Eastern Illinois University (DI)

2012-2015 - Lincoln-Way Central High School; captain junior/senior years; All-Area, All-Sectional, All-State

2013-2015- Legacy Soccer Club

2011-2013- Chicago Fire Youth Academy

2006-2011- Chicago Magic Soccer Club

Click here to contact Jake Lysik

Training Experience:

• 2021- Current - Legacy SC

• 2018- 2021- Berwyn Blazers FC U8 to U12

• 2020- Inter FC/ Bridgeview Park District 

• 2014- 2021- Berwyn Recreational Department’s Soccer League

• 2014- 2021- Berwyn Park District Soccer Program

Playing Experience:

• 2001-2005- Prosser Career Academy High School

• 1998-2001- Local Youth Leagues in the ChicagolandArea 

• 1997-1998- Chicago Park District

Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

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Years of Playing:

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Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

• Coming Soon

Awards & Accomplishments:

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Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

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Years of Playing:

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Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

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Awards & Accomplishments:

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Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

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Years of Playing:

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Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

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Awards & Accomplishments:

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Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

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Years of Playing:

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Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

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Awards & Accomplishments:

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Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

• Coming Soon

Years of Playing:

• Coming Soon

Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

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Awards & Accomplishments:

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Coaching License:

• Coaches profile update in progress

Current Teams Coaching:

• Legacy SC

Years of Coaching:

• Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:

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Years of Playing:

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Playing Experience:

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College Playing Career:

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