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Our team of licensed coaches features experienced players who coach as well as train.
We ensure that what is learned in practice is applied during games.
We ensure that what is learned in practice is applied during games.
Coaches/Trainers and Managers
Director of Coaching and Club Founder John Jacob
Coached at University Of Saint Francis. Played soccer for the National Soccer League from 1975 through 1990. John's first Club was "Fighta Rams Soccer Fighta RamsSoccer club was one of the first German club in Chicago area that started in 1914. Later John transferred to "Chicago Winged Bull Soccer Club" . The Chicago Winged Bull soccer club is one of the top Clubs in the region and has won several National championships. Later John attended University of Illinois at Chicago and played soccer there. You can reach John at his email [email protected] |
Coach/Trainer Carmine Raimondini
An active coach with the Juventus of Shorewood for numerous years. One of the kids favorites. Carmine has developed and improved several youth soccer teams from low level to a high level of soccer. Carmine is originally from Bari, Italy, and has been exposed to a high level of soccer, his knowledge of the game is well exposed during training and actual games. You can reach Carmine at his email [email protected] |
Coach/Trainer Jason Doyle
Jason started playing at age 9, for Shorewood Soccer League. He later joined clubs in Dalton and Frankfort. He trained with Lewis University Flyers in the summers of 1988 and 1989. In 1990, he earned a spot on Team USA, traveling Europe, training with and playing top-level European teams, Jason joined Juventus in 2011. |
Coach/Trainer Ken Klug
Ken started playing soccer at 6 years old, spending most of his youth playing with the Orland Park Soccer Club. Ken went on to play in high school and in college. He has refereed over 300 games in NISL (Northern Illinois Soccer League) and at the high school level. Ken continues to play today in local adult/35+ leagues. Over the last few years he has coached recreational soccer in the Shorewood Soccer League and coached local teams in Chicago area 3v3 soccer tournaments. |
Team Management
Drew Kobus, Team Manager
When not watching his two active children play soccer, you'll find Drew at most of our events. He handles payments, uniform fittings and administrative duties for the club.
Coach/Trainer Shannon Meyer
Shannon has been coaching youth coed soccer at u10, u8 and u6 levels for 6 years. She has a national "E" level coaching license from the USSF. Shannon has assisted coaching our girls teams at the u11 and u9 age groups, but is moving into Team Management for our Girl's Teams this year and helping out as needed on the field.
When not watching his two active children play soccer, you'll find Drew at most of our events. He handles payments, uniform fittings and administrative duties for the club.
Coach/Trainer Shannon Meyer
Shannon has been coaching youth coed soccer at u10, u8 and u6 levels for 6 years. She has a national "E" level coaching license from the USSF. Shannon has assisted coaching our girls teams at the u11 and u9 age groups, but is moving into Team Management for our Girl's Teams this year and helping out as needed on the field.