Ante Pilekic
Kicks for Kids Director
Playing experience:
Croatia Cleveland Soccer Club
Lake Catholic High School
Coaching experience:
Assistant Coach Lakeland CC Boys Soccer 2006-2008Croatia Cleveland Juniors 2008-2010 & 2021-present
Head Coach Lake Catholic High School Boys 2009-2016
AC Premier 2010-2012
Team Challenger FC 2012-2020
Assistant Coach Notre Dame College Boys
Assistant Coach John Carroll University Boys
Why did you choose to coach?
“To impact the lives of young athletes in a positive way to help them reach their ambitions and aspirations in their athletic journey throughout their childhood.”
Favorite memory coaching:
“The best memories are when established goals are met by the team or an individual after putting so much into the preparation and watching it come to fruition.”
Major accomplishments within the club:
“The 2005 team winning a GLA semi-final in a PK shootout after a 0-0 game on a Saturday and then the very next day winning the GLA championship in OT 3-2 after being down 2-0 to advance the Regionals in South Carolina.”