CHRIS KARABATSIS

CHRIS KARABATSIS

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS:

USSF ‘A’ License (audit – renewal)
-Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL (June 2010)
USSF ‘A’ License
-Home Depot Center, Carson, CA (January 2007)
USSF ‘Pro – B’ License
-Cocoa Expo Center, Cocoa, FL (January 2003)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Director of Coaching:
-United Soccer Academy        (2010 – present)
        Oak Brook, IL
-Lincoln-Way Soccer Club        (2010 - present)
        Frankfort, IL
-Darien Dynamo Soccer Club        (2004 - Present)
        Darien, IL
-Chicago Freedom Soccer Club        (2002 - 2004)
        Frankfort, IL
Coach/Trainer:
-STP Soccer, Inc. – President; Owner
        Orland Park, IL        (2004 – present)
-Future Pros, Inc.
        Palos Park, IL        (2002 – 2004)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE:
4-time UEFA Cup player: Italy; Holland; England; Belgium (1988 – 2002)
Greek League Championship
League Cup Championship
4 Professional European Teams:(1988 – 2002)
-Panathinaikos FC
-Panathinaikos, Greece
Greek-American SC
New York, NY (1985 – 1988)
Aurora University – led team in scoring; most goals in 1 game; most wins in 1 season
Aurora, IL (1984 – 1985)
Apollo SC – National League – led league in scoring – 2 years
Chicago, IL (1982 – 1984)
Senn High School – League Championship Title; 3rd Place in State
Chicago, IL (1982 – 1984)




“The quality of youth player development is directly related to the future success of our Women's National Team. For the US to stay at the top of the international game, we must develop players who are not only athletic, but exceptional technically. We must develop players who are creative and instinctive.”

-Greg Ryan (Former U.S. Soccer Women's National Team Head Coach)