ANTE D. COP
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated soccer professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Deep understanding of what it takes to be successful at the professional, collegiate and club levels of soccer here in the U.S.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager / Head Coach
Indiana Thunderbolts Professional Soccer Club
Hammond , IN
2023.08 - Current
- Works with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to implement a strategic growth plan for RBFC
- Helps build recreational and competitive play opportunities for players at all skill levels.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
- Conducted regular meetings with senior management team to review progress against established objectives.
- Developed marketing strategies designed to increase brand awareness within target markets.
- Prepared detailed reports for senior leadership outlining key performance metrics related to operational success.
Executive Director of Coaching
INDIANA UNITED F.C
Crown Point , IN
2023.06 - Current
- Works with the Board of Directors to implement a strategic growth plan for CUI
- Helps build recreational and competitive play opportunities for players at all skill levels
- Develops, maintains, and educates our players by providing comprehensive training through curriculum development guidelines
- Leads 4x weekly practices and multiple weekend games for all teams
- Organizes and administers annual player tryouts
- Leads camp and clinic programming
- Participates in BOD meetings, communicates with ED and BOD to make sure all teams and players are up to date on all league news for all league and showcase attendance information.
ECNL Boys Director of Coaching, UWS Women's Head Coach, Head Coach 2003 Girls, 2007 Girls, 2009 Boys
INDIANA ELITE FOOTBALL CLUB
2019.06 - Current
- Works with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to implement a strategic growth plan for IEFC
- Helps build recreational and competitive play opportunities for players at all skill levels
- Develops, maintains, and educates our players by providing comprehensive training through curriculum development guidelines
- Leads 4x weekly practices and multiple weekend games for all teams
- Organizes and administers annual player tryouts
- Leads camp and clinic programming
- Participates in BOD meetings, communicates with ED and BOD to make sure all teams and players are up to date on all league news for ECNL, SCNSL, UWS, Super Y and USYS.
Head Women's Soccer Coach
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
2019.01 - 2023.08
- Prepared student-athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and specific positional training
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and arranged for help for those with academic shortcomings
- Oversaw well-organized training sessions that maximized the performance of every student-athlete in our program
- Developed practice and game tactics to fully realize all players' abilities and get best results possible in all games
- Worked with admissions, procurement, financial, compliance and other school departments to guarantee student admittance, proper tuition funding, facility rental, travel planning, budgetary requirements and equipment purchase
- Managed all travel and transportation arrangements
- Attended multiple major recruiting events throughout the U.S
- And internationally and developed relationships with Directors of Coaching from many of the top clubs in the U.S
- And abroad
- Authored multiple Athletics Department projects, including the GSU Athletic Department 2020 Vision Plan and GSU Athletic Department 5 Year Plan
- Revamped entire Booster Club and Fundraising structure
- Oversaw all social media sites for women's program.
Head Coach 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009 Elite Boys, College Recruitment Director
HOOSIER FC
2017.08 - 2019.07
- Plan and execute training regimens for all five teams above
- Organize all administrative responsibilities
- Active role in recruitment and registration of returning and new players
- Aided in developing curriculum for entire program
- Selection of league, tournament and showcase participation
- Aided in planning and setup of two annual tournaments held by club
- Supervised summer and holiday camps held by club
- Organized player movement among teams in multiple leagues, including Midwest Regional League and Indiana Soccer League
- Conducted multiple college recruitment presentations
- Help current student athletes with recruitment process, including writing emails to coaches, selecting ID camps and other recruitment matters.
Head Coach
CEDAR RAPIDS RAMPAGE PROFESSIONAL INDOOR SOCCER CLUB
2017.12 - 2019.06
- Planned and executed all training sessions
- Game planning and player management
- Constant communication with organization and league representatives
- Fulfilled all media responsibilities with local, national and league outlets
- Promoted all organization activities through personal social media
- Led franchise to first ever playoff appearance in four years of existence.
Senior Boys Director of Coaching, Head coach of 1998/1999/2000/2001 Elite Boys teams, Director of Goalkeeper Academy
FC PRIDE SOCCER CLUB
2014.07 - 2017.08
- Integral in preparing club into entry of Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)
- Assist with the development of the long-term vision and strategic plans for Boys ECNL
- Grew and leveraged the FC Pride brand
- Oversaw staff of five and 140 registered players
- Provided day-to-day administrative and operations leadership and management
- Developed new curriculum for entire coaching staff
- Oversaw all aspects of program, including recruiting, scheduling, travel, tournament assignment, college recruiting presentations, email communication and registration
- Continuing communication with multiple college coaches to secure athletic/academic scholarships for current players
- Controlled all social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Secured multiple financial contributions through fundraisers and sponsorship
- Provided guidance to all players in college recruiting process.
Assistant Women's Coach, Head Goalkeeper Coach, Alumni Director, Recruiting Coordinator, Camp Coordinator
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
2014.07 - 2015.07
- Helped plan and conduct all training sessions, including creating new training regimen for all goalkeepers
- Attended high level ENCL and National League tournaments for recruiting purposes
- Identified and recruited top level players both domestically and internationally
- Completed all compliance requirements
- Extensive communication with Senior Associate Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director
- Redesigned entire set-up for all Ball State soccer camps
- Produced detailed scouting reports and highlight videos for opponents and for Ball State using Sport Code software
- Responsible for all fundraising and marketing activities, including all camps, merchandise sales and other activities
- Worked with Lids representatives to select all Nike equipment and apparel to outfit coaching staff and playing squad
- Coordinated travel arrangements for all away games, recruiting trips and head coach's personal travel
- Coordinated all Senior Day and end of year banquet activities
- Reached out to all alumni with information about program, including upcoming games and activities
- Helped maintain Smartphone application with all updated information and photos.
Associate Men's Soccer Head Coach, Head JV Coach, Head Goalkeeper Coach, Director of Recruiting, Director of Scouting
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
2007.08 - 2014.07
- Achieved highest national ranking and best overall record in school history
- Improved team through organized and detailed training sessions
- Created detailed scouting reports and scouting videos
- Identified recruits both domestically and internationally for varsity and varsity reserve teams
- Facilitated registration and enrollment for all international student athletes
- Mentored members of team through academic monitoring
- Managed all scheduling, budgeting, travel arrangements and equipment purchasing
- Improved fundraising and marketing programs through numerous channels to add funds to program budget
- Managed all game day operations.
Marketing Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Professional Player
ROCKFORD RAMPAGE PROFESSIONAL INDOOR SOCCER CLUB
2005.09
- Organized and conducted training sessions
- Organized travel arrangements
- Acquired sponsorship deals from local businesses
- Wrote and distributed game reports to all media outlets in Rockford area
- Secured uniform sponsorships from Nike and Lotto.
Education
Master of Science, Sport Management - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Program Administration
- Business Development
- Schedule Management
- Financial Administration
- Staff Supervision
- Advertising and Marketing
- Proficient in [Software]
- Budget Development
- Leadership
- Recruitment
Certification
- UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION, B National License
- UNITED SOCCER COACHES OF AMERICA, Director of Coaching Diploma, Premier Diploma, National Goalkeeper Diploma
- UNITED STATES AMATEUR SOCCER ASSOCIATION, National License
- UNITED FUTSAL, Foundation Diploma, Regional Diploma, National Diploma
Accomplishments
- Illinois Hall of Fame Inductee 2023
- Multiple time All-American
- Multiple time league champion at the professional level
Languages
Spanish
Limited
French
Professional
Croatian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager / Head Coach
Indiana Thunderbolts Professional Soccer Club
2023.08 - Current
Executive Director of Coaching
INDIANA UNITED F.C
2023.06 - Current
ECNL Boys Director of Coaching, UWS Women's Head Coach, Head Coach 2003 Girls, 2007 Girls, 2009 Boys
INDIANA ELITE FOOTBALL CLUB
2019.06 - Current
Head Women's Soccer Coach
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
2019.01 - 2023.08
Head Coach
CEDAR RAPIDS RAMPAGE PROFESSIONAL INDOOR SOCCER CLUB
2017.12 - 2019.06
Head Coach 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009 Elite Boys, College Recruitment Director
HOOSIER FC
2017.08 - 2019.07
Senior Boys Director of Coaching, Head coach of 1998/1999/2000/2001 Elite Boys teams, Director of Goalkeeper Academy
FC PRIDE SOCCER CLUB
2014.07 - 2017.08
Assistant Women's Coach, Head Goalkeeper Coach, Alumni Director, Recruiting Coordinator, Camp Coordinator
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
2014.07 - 2015.07
Associate Men's Soccer Head Coach, Head JV Coach, Head Goalkeeper Coach, Director of Recruiting, Director of Scouting
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
2007.08 - 2014.07
Marketing Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Professional Player
ROCKFORD RAMPAGE PROFESSIONAL INDOOR SOCCER CLUB
2005.09
Master of Science, Sport Management - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
- UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION, B National License
- UNITED SOCCER COACHES OF AMERICA, Director of Coaching Diploma, Premier Diploma, National Goalkeeper Diploma
- UNITED STATES AMATEUR SOCCER ASSOCIATION, National License
- UNITED FUTSAL, Foundation Diploma, Regional Diploma, National Diploma
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