Pro Soccer Club Coaching Staff
A New Way Simply Clever
EMIL HAITONIC
Director of Coaching:
Emil Hationic - US A License – since 2002
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Director of Imperial Soccer School (2012- present)
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Deputy General Director, Municipal Sports Club – Cluj Napoca, Romania (2009-2011)
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Executive Director of Coaching, Pacesetter Soccer Club, Toledo, Ohio (2004-2008)
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Head Coach of Olympic Development Teams for Ohio South and Ohio North, (2002-2003)
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Head Coach, Bishop Hartley High School, Columbus, Ohio (2002-2003)
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Professional soccer player (1987-2002):
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds / Cincinnati Riverhawks (1998-2002)
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CFR Cluj -former soccer champion team of Romania (1992-1997)
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Unirea Dej, Romania (1991-1992)
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Olympic Center Club Tg-Mures, Romania (1987-1991)
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Earned a Master degree in Child Psychology , Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Cluj -Napoca, Romania (1997-1998)
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Earned a Bachelors’ Degree in Soccer and Sport Management, Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Cluj Napoca, Romania (1993-1997)
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Obtained a Graduation diploma Bolyai Farkas High School , Tg-Mures, Romania (1988-1992)
**Side Note**: Coach Emil was the first player to score a goal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their inaugural season.
ADRIAN DANUT
Boys Coach
Adrian Danut
- 33 years old born in Austria
- From Romania and 100% Romanian
- Moved to America (Cleveland) at 1 years old.
- Soccer is in my families blood, father played Semi- Professional in Romania.
- Brother was an Indoor National Champion in the
U.S. with Neo Soccer Club
- Started competitive Travel/Club Soccer at 9 years
old
- Played for Cleveland Samba for 5+ years and
achieved many trophies with the club
- Played for other clubs such as Cleveland United,
Cleveland White Caps, Internationals, Xtreme
Soccer Club, North Coast Futbol Club, etc.
- High School Diploma Graduate from Valley Forge
HS 2005-2009
- Bachelors Degree in Criminology/Sociology/Law
Enforcement from University of Akron 2009-2013
- Coaching experience with Neo Soccer Club, Avon
Travel League, Valley Forge High School, Youth
programs in Avon and Elementary schools, Soccer
camps through Avon.
- Played all 4 years of High School (Varsity)
- Soccer Referee for 16 years. (Have officiated at all
youth levels (U.S. Youth Regionals, Lake Erie/North
Coast Mens League in Cleveland, traveled for
tournaments outside Ohio and officiated in many
College Showcases and still do to this day. Division
1, 2 and 3 college matches and semi-professional
matches including MASL (Mens Arena Soccer
League).
- Soccer is in my blood and I thank my father,
coaches and friends/family for teaching me and
being around the beautiful game. I am blessed to
have seen and experienced soccer from many
different levels and perspectives.
I have learned to not just love the game, but give
back to it anyway I can wether its playing,
refereeing, coaching, and volunteering just to be
around it.
I love kids and love to see them improve or master
skills as they develope with soccer. I am very
passionate about Soccer and want to give
everything i can to help teach future generations the
beautiful game. I always give 110% on the pitch
no matter what position I am in.
PHIL HOCK
Our Older Girls Teams Coach:
Phil Hock - US D License
Soccer Coaching
- Coaching Youth soccer since 2009
- Coaching at PSC since 2019
- Philosophy of meeting athletes where they
are, using individualized development
plans to get the best out of every
player, through strong technical skills
and position versatility.
Soccer Playing
- Played Youth soccer until H.S.
- After College, played on several soccer teams
in the Cleveland area for the next 15 years
Other Athletic Items
- 49th place in D1 Cross Country State
Meet ('98)
- Cross Country SWC Conference
Runner-Up ('98)
- SWC Conference Champion in 1600m
('98) and 3200m ('99)
-SWC Conference Runner-Up 1600m ('99)
- Paid pacer and raced marathons, qualifying
for Boston multiple times
- Raced triathlons up to the Half Ironman
distance
- Completed the Goggins Challenge ('21)
- For more than the past 10 years, 4am
weekday wakeup to workout/crossfit/run/
swim/etc
Coach Phil has been a long standing, integral part of PSC’s success. He brings collegiate level knowledge of physicality to our club. Because he has such extensive experience with track and cross country, he helps to drive our girls to a level of successful physical and mental toughness. Coach Phil has a way about him that makes the girls want to perform. He connects with each and every girl and knows how to bring out the best in a player. Frankly, his coaching speaks for itself.
NICK TOMAZINE
Our Little Boys Coach
Nick Tomazine
- Played travel soccer from 1991-1999 with
the Lorain Shooters club team
- Won many different tournaments
throughout the US and Canada
- 2000-2004 played with Lorain
Catholic as a defensive player
and goalie.
- Set the school record for consecutive
shut outs
- Set state records in Ohio for consecutive
shutouts
- Lorain County player of the week
- greater Cleveland player of the week
- all defensive special team award winner
- 2000-2003 club soccer with Cleveland
United
- Coached Avon soccer for the last 5 years
successfully turning around several teams
to become winners
