Coach Ante Cop
From the south side of Chicago and of Croatian descent, Coach Ante Cop brings more than 20 years of coaching experience and over 30 years of playing experience to IEFC. A multiple-time, All-American in college, and veteran player in many professional leagues in the U.S. and abroad, Ante brings a vast array of soccer knowledge. A long-time friend of Coach Novi, Ante holds multiple high-level coaching licenses from numerous governing bodies in the U.S., and has served as head coach at the professional, high school, and club levels. His coaching credentials include United States Soccer Federation “A” License, United Soccer Coaches of America Premier Diploma, United Soccer Coaches of America Director of Coaching Diploma, United Soccer Coaches of America National Goalkeeper License, and United States Amateur Soccer Association National License. Ante has helped over 60 players earn college scholarships over the last five years and has helped many of those same players sign professional contracts in the U.S. and overseas. He has dedicated himself to helping youth soccer players give their best and move to the next level.