Alen Sazdov
Willowbrook
Summary
Experienced Goalkeeper Coach with a background in developing and implementing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual team needs. Strengths include an understanding of tactical analysis, game strategy planning, and physical conditioning techniques. Proven track record in fostering athletes' skills improvement and building cohesive teams that perform well under pressure. Noteworthy contributions made towards enhancing team performance and player development in previous roles.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Goalkeeper Coach
Macedonian National Team U18
Skokie
2025.03 - Current
Goalkeeper Coach
CHICAGO INTER SOCCER CLUB
New Lenox
2023.01 - Current
- Im working as Goalkeeper Coach at Chicago Inter Soccer Club ECNL NL division U18 Boys and Girls.
- Im responsible plan lead and organize daily basis practices, physical Preparation of teams, monitoring, tracking data of each player, injury prevention
- Developed training programs for goalkeepers to enhance technical skills and tactics.
- Analyzed performance data to identify areas for improvement in goalkeeper techniques.
- Organized goalkeeper clinics to foster talent identification and skill enhancement initiatives.
- Mentored young athletes on how to handle pressure situations both on and off the field.
- Discussed tactics with head coaches prior to each match in order to plan out set plays involving the goalkeeper position.
- Developed goalkeeper-specific drills and activities to improve agility, reflexes, and ball handling.
Goalkeeper Coach
FC OVCE POLE
Sveti nikole
2019.01 - 2023.01
- Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
- Developed training programs for goalkeepers to enhance technical skills and tactics.
- Mentored young goalkeepers, providing guidance on skill development and mental resilience.
- Organized goalkeeper clinics to foster talent identification and skill enhancement initiatives.
- Mentored young athletes on how to handle pressure situations both on and off the field.
Professional Goalkeeper
FC Macedonia GP
2007.01 - 2010.01
- For a year I was part of Macedonia GP and Player as Goalkeeper in Macedonian first League, Finnish as runner up at 2009/10 season
Professional Goalkeeper
FC Rabotnicki Kometal
2005.01 - 2007.01
- Played as Goalkeeper in Macedonian First Soccer League, winning League titles and participating in Champions League Qualifications
Education
B License - Soccer Education
USSF
Rockford , IL 2025.07 - 2026.01
Performance Enhancement Specialist - Strength And Conditioning/PES
National Academy of Sports Medicine/NASM
2023.03 - 2024.01
Fitness Professional - Health And Fitness
International Sports Science Association
Carpinteria, CA 2018.09 - 2018.11
Skills
- Team management
- Performance analysis
- Training program development
- Strength conditioning
- Goalkeeper technique
- Agility training
- Player evaluation
- Fitness assessment
- Post-game analysis
- Discipline enforcement
Timeline
B License - Soccer Education
USSF
2025.07 - 2026.01
Goalkeeper Coach
Macedonian National Team U18
2025.03 - Current
Performance Enhancement Specialist - Strength And Conditioning/PES
National Academy of Sports Medicine/NASM
2023.03 - 2024.01
Goalkeeper Coach
CHICAGO INTER SOCCER CLUB
2023.01 - Current
Goalkeeper Coach
FC OVCE POLE
2019.01 - 2023.01
Fitness Professional - Health And Fitness
International Sports Science Association
2018.09 - 2018.11
Professional Goalkeeper
FC Macedonia GP
2007.01 - 2010.01
Professional Goalkeeper
FC Rabotnicki Kometal
2005.01 - 2007.01