Mariano Paul Kowerko, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Mariano Paul Kowerko
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Coaching Experience:

Worked for two years as an Instructor, developing players at Club Magic in Frankfort, Illinois.
Co-Coach (with Ruben Horna) for the first varsity high school program in the Twin Cities at University High School.
Worked with Juan Carlos Michia (National U.S.S.F. Coaching Coordinator) in the selection process for the U.S. National Teams assessing Hispanic and other minority players (Project 2010).
Coached two years for Club Pegasus in Chicago.
Invited three times to be an Olympic Development Program (ODP) Regional Coach for the U-17 men’s team.
Has worked with Tim Carter (ODP & National Team Coach) on various ODP Projects.
Worked as Trainer and Conducted clinics for two years at Blackhawk College for Club Spurs founder Jose Medina in Moline, Illinois.
Five years as an Instructor at N.C. State summer camps under Coach George Tarantini.

Played for various respected youth clubs in his county of Argentina.
Played Varsity for Las Brenas Sarmiento School in Chaco, Argentina.
Played at Club Cooperativas in the Northeast League of Argentina on the "C" Argentine Division.
Played at Club Huracan in the Northeast League of Argentina on the "C" Argentine Division. (Left club at age 16 to move to U.S.)
Played at I.S.U. for then coach Bodo Fritzen.
Played in Springfield, Illinois on a semi-pro team. Team included Ayden Gonulsen and Joe Eck (past and current coaches at Springfield U of I).

Has coached several traveling teams and by doing so, developed many top-notch players on a Club, State, Regional, National, and International levels.

Phone: (309) 268-8619