Coaching Staff

Armin was an All-American selection for the MVCC Men's Soccer Team in 2010 and 2011 while guiding the Hawks to a 30-6-4 record during his career. Armin currently holds the school record at MVCC for goals in a season (20) and goals in a career (36). After graduating from MVCC Budnjo played with Greater Binghamton FC in the NPSL. Currently is an Assistant MVCC Coach, and starting forward for Krajisnik FC in the UPSL.

Tarik has been playing soccer since his youth and has a passion for the game.Tarik first started playing club soccer at the age of 5 for FK Vrbanjusa a professional club in Sarajevo, from 1997-2001. Since coming to the USA in 2001, he played for Coliseum a number of years and Krajisnik since 2008. Tarik played 1yr of Jv soccer while going to middle school and 4 yrs of varsity in high school while attending Proctor in Utica, NY. While going to high school he made the Mohawk valley semi pro team and played for 2 years. After graduating high school he played for the Greater Binghamton FC semi pro team for 4 years while going to Suny Canton to study dental hygiene. Tarik started coaching after graduating from college in 2014, with one U12 team that has since grown to multiple teams ranging from U13-15. Currently he is coaching 3 teams, U14 Krajisnik United, U15 Krajisnik Lions and U15 Krajisnik Titans. The club has a plan to creating a next generation super premiere team that's capable of playing very high end level soccer for Krajisnik FC. Tarik's vision is to make sure everyone of his players that would like to pursue a professional career as a soccer player is able to get in to a Division 1 or 2 college.

Anel had started his coaching career in NY, while going for his NSCAA coaching diploma. Anel holds his US Soccer class D coaching license, goalkeeping level 2, a certified interscholastic coach license, strength and conditioning certification, and a high school coaching license (UASA). His time with the club he has, helped built a successful girls program. Have more Youth teams competing in high level tournaments and leagues. Also help establish a Men's and Women's Semi-Pro teams. Currently Anel is the president of the club and servers as the clubs girls director.

Sarah went to Owen D. Young Central School and played five years of Varsity Soccer. Her love and passion for the sport quickly found her coaching the sport she loved not long after playing it for many years.  She has coached High School Soccer for Richfield Springs as an Assistant to the Boys Varsity in 2003 and 2004. At Mohawk in 2006 as a Boys Modified Coach, 2007 as Assistant Girls Varsity coach and was a Head Coach for CVA Girls Soccer Coach since 2008. Currently, Sarah is the Modified Girls head soccer coach for the Utica Charter School. Her commitment to the sport also reaches out to a variety of areas with A.Y.S.O. spending her time coaching and directing numerous programs from 2002 to Present.  Sarah was Regional Commissioner and Area Director for Area 3G AYSO from 2000-2009. Sarah currently coaches in the clubs girls program. 

Started playing soccer at the age of 15 as a Midfielder/Defender at Ilion Jr/Sr High School.  He played 2 years at the JV level to get better at the game and come his Senior year, he was the starting Sweeper on the Varsity squad.  Was voted an Honorable Mention on Defense for the CSC All-Star team.  After High School in 1995, he went on to Herkimer College then on to Suny Plattsburgh where he has a BA in Mass Communication.  During college, he played in pick up soccer leagues at both colleges & continued to play during the summer in the Mid-State/CNYSSL League for Ilion Oasis, Ilion Artillery (which he ran, Coached & Played), then onto the Herkimer Booters Alumni team.  It was with the Booters that he transitioned into their Keeper after a teammate got injured.  He hung up his outside boots at the age of 38 but continued to play indoor.  In 2013 he started Coaching AYSO for his Daughter’s team in Ilion.  While there he got his certification as an AYSO Referee and a U-8, U-10 Coach.  He was an Assistant Coach for 2 years in the U-10 level for Ilion AYSO.  From there he joined Krajisnik FC as a Team Manager & Assistant Coach/Keeper Coach for the youth girls division when his Daughter joined in 2014/2015.  He currently has his Grassroots & Class D Licenses through US Soccer and is still with the girls youth program as Assistant Coach, Keeper Coach & Team Manager.

Greg was born and raised, with my brother, in a sports household in Bergen County, New Jersey 45 minutes outside of New York City. At the age of 5, I was introduced to the game of soccer and after a short period of playing baseball and soccer collectively, I realized that my true ability and passion was in the game of soccer.  Subsequently throughout many years of hard work, dedication and great coaches, for 9 years I anchored the defense as starting left or right halfback for the Wyckoff Town Soccer Team up to Freshman year of High School. Each of my coaches taught me a new and distinctive manner in which to play the position that resulted in my abilities growing to becoming a shut down defensive force on the field.  In 1987, I had the honor of playing for a team which won the Northwest Bergen County Division V Youth Soccer Championship. My soccer career took a hiatus upon entering high school where I followed in my brother’s footsteps of being on the high school track and field team for 3 years eventually being introduced to weight lifting and the art of bodybuilding, a passion which has only grown and become a staple in my life since 1997.  

     Today, I call North Utica home with my wife and daughter. I presently represent home buyers and sellers as a Real Estate Salesperson for Berkshire Hathaway CNY Realty in Utica, NY.  My passion for the game of soccer has been rekindled with my daughter playing for the Krajisnik FC organization as starting defensive halfback. I have spent several years coaching  the youth soccer players on our U8 Co-ed Lightning, U10 Girls Lightning and U12 Girls Turbo teams. During the market shutdown of 2020, I obtained my USA Soccer coaching certifications for U8, U10 and U12 levels and you can see me walking the sidelines with Coach Anel and Coach Mike both at practice and at games or tournaments. 

    Every coach throughout my life via soccer, baseball, track & field, weight training and bodybuilding has pushed me beyond my comfort zone and my perspective of my own capabilities and perceived limits. Each one has left a profound mark on my life and have helped mold me into the person I am today. I strive to instill these traits in the players that take the field every practice and in every game and tournament we compete in. Discipline, development,  focus, respect and determination to be the best has brought much success to my life and I can only hope that passing those same traits down to the players within our league will shape their futures for ultimate success in whatever each person wishes to achieve in life.   

Coach Marizela has been playing soccer since her youth; she played with the Binghamton Patriots from 7^th grade up until her senior year, she than attended Broome Community College Division III where she continued her soccer career and played left midfield with the hornets. All while playing for her school team she also played club soccer at the Greater Binghamton Sports complex. Playing along with her brother she learned a lot about skill, determination and built the love for the game of soccer. 18 years later she gets to be on the side line along with the rest of the coaches helping coach her daughter and the team in the game that she grew up loving.

Born in Cardiff, Wales UK – Graduated from Brookfield Central School (Brookfield NY) All time leading goal scorer in school history, and a record for most goals in a season. Played 2 years at Mohawk Valley CC, where he was a starter for 2 years and the teams leading goal scorer. Graduate of SUNY EMPIRE STATE (NY) w/ Bachelors in Business Management and Economics. Certificate holder  in Sustainability, Holds a USSF Class D License and a Member of the NSCAA since 2016. David is currently the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at North Country Community College. David has recently been appointed as our Head Coach for our UPSL Women’s team.

Coaching Career:

-3 years Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach @ Herkimer College. 

-Regional Championships 2017 & 2018 and a Regional Final Appearance 2016

-2 Mountain Valley Conference Championships

-2 National Tournament appearances

-2018 5 th place

-2017 National Championship Finalist

-2016 voted Assistant Coach of the year (East) and a National Finalist.

-2017 & 2018 Regional Staff of the year.

-Record 49-9-1 overall

Sarah comes to us with 3 years of coaching experience with Odyssey Soccer Club. She coached different ages on the girls’ side, U13, U15 and U17, during her time with Odyssey. She was a student coach after finishing her soccer career at Utica College in 2014. Currently, coaching a youth girls team for Krajisnik FC. Sarah has her D coaching license as well.

Sarah attended Utica College were she was a 4-year starter, playing a variety of positions during her time there. She was named Second Team All-Empire 8 for 3 straight years (2011-2013 seasons). Sarah has been appointed as Director of Operations for the UPSL Women’s Team.

Tarik has been playing soccer since his youth and has a passion for the game.Tarik first started playing club soccer at the age of 5 for FK Vrbanjusa a professional club in Sarajevo, from 1997-2001. Since coming to the USA in 2001, he played for Coliseum a number of years and Krajisnik since 2008. Tarik played 1yr of Jv soccer while going to middle school and 4 yrs of varsity in high school while attending Proctor in Utica, NY. While going to high school he made the Mohawk valley semi pro team and played for 2 years. After graduating high school he played for the Greater Binghamton FC semi pro team for 4 years while going to Suny Canton to study dental hygiene. Tarik started coaching after graduating from college in 2014, with one U12 team that has since grown to multiple teams ranging from U13-15. Currently he is coaching 3 teams, U14 Krajisnik United, U15 Krajisnik Lions and U15 Krajisnik Titans. The club has a plan to creating a next generation super premiere team that's capable of playing very high end level soccer for Krajisnik FC. Tarik's vision is to make sure everyone of his players that would like to pursue a professional career as a soccer player is able to get in to a Division 1 or 2 college. Tarik is also the UPSL Men's Assistant Coach.