Chicagoland · Southwest Suburbs

Homer Glen · Romeoville · New Lenox

The Chicagoland
pathway to college soccer.

Since 2006, Chicago Inter has built a serious pathway through ECNL, RL, and NPL for Chicagoland’s most ambitious soccer families. Professional staff. National-level competition. A record measured in college commits.

2006

Founded

500+

Active Players

330+

College Commits

League Pathway

UEFA-Licensed Staff● USSF-Licensed Staff● ECNL · RL · NPL● Boys & Girls U8–U19● Pre-ECNL U11 / U12● 330+ College Commits● Serving Chicagoland & SW Suburbs●

01 — The Pathway

One club.
Every step
to college.

Most clubs run teams. Inter runs a pathway — a deliberate sequence from the first touch at U8 to the recruiting years. Players progress between tiers based on development, not promises. The structure is built to give families a clearer sense of level, expectations, and the next step.

Stage 01

Foundation

U8 – U10

Technical baseline, ball mastery, and love for the game built under licensed staff in a structured training environment.

Stage 02

Pre-ECNL

U11 – U12

Pre-ECNL groups preparing players for national-level competition: tactical identity, position IQ, and the standards of a pro-style environment.

Stage 03

ECNL / RL / NPL

U13 – U17

Players compete on the platforms college coaches watch. Multiple tiers — ECNL, RL, NPL — so every committed player finds the right level of game.

Stage 04

HS Program

U17 – U19

Integrated high-school-aged competition under a dedicated Director of Coaching. Built around recruiting windows and ID events.

Stage 05

College

330+ Commits

An alumni base of 330+ college commits. Coach-led recruiting support, verified exposure, and a standing reputation with college programs.

Pathway in Motion

One competitive environment. Multiple stages. Clear progression.

The pathway should feel organized before a parent ever clicks register. What matters here is clarity: where a player enters, how they progress, what platforms they compete on, and when recruiting visibility becomes a real part of the process.

Entry

U8–U10

Foundation years focused on technical base, habits, and competitive standards.

Platform

ECNL · RL · NPL

Players move into the level that matches development, ambition, and readiness.

Recruiting

U15–U19

The pathway becomes more visible, structured, and college-facing in the high-school years.

Signals

Since 2006 · 500+ · 330+

02 — Why Families Choose Inter

The difference
is built in.

We don’t compete with the rec league down the street. Families who choose Chicago Inter choose a competitive standard — in coaching, in opponent, and in what they expect from their own player. Here’s what that looks like in practice.

Professional Staff

Technical Director, HS Director, and Youth Director credentialed with UEFA and USSF licenses. Full-time soccer professionals — not weekend volunteers — leading every age group.

National-Level Competition

ECNL, RL, and NPL rosters mean your player is tested against the best clubs in the country — not just the best in the region. Every weekend should move a player forward.

A Recruiting Engine

More than 330 Chicago Inter players have committed to college programs. The club’s platform, events, and staff support are built to help serious players enter the recruiting process with more visibility and better preparation.

Chicagoland Home

Train and compete at Lewis University in Romeoville and Wintrust Crossroads in New Lenox. A genuinely local elite club — without the drive into the city or the suburbs on the other side of town.

Twenty Years In

Founded in 2006. Two decades of alumni, continuity of staff, and a culture that doesn’t reset every season. Stability isn’t glamorous — it is how the best clubs actually operate.

03 — Leadership

Coached by professionals.

The standard of the club is set by the people on the training ground every day. Inter’s leadership team carries UEFA and USSF licensure, long careers in the game, and a shared philosophy about how players develop.

Sena Halilovic

Technical Director

Sets club-wide curriculum and technical standards across every age group and gender. Responsible for the playing identity that defines how Inter teams train, compete, and progress.

Neno Dautovic

U15–U19 Director of Coaching

Leads the high-school-age pathway — the tier where recruiting accelerates. Connects players with college coaches, ID events, and the film and data they need to get seen.

neno@chicagointersoccer.com

John Koeune

U8–U14 Director of Coaching

Owns the youth foundation: U8 through U14. Builds the technical and tactical base that determines whether a player can later compete at ECNL, RL, or NPL level.

john@chicagointersoccer.com

04 — College Recruiting

330+

Verified College Commits

Built to get seen. Trained to be signed.

Exposure

ECNL and RL events put our players in front of college coaches, on fields the NCAA watches, in tournaments the platforms actively scout.

Advocacy

Our coaches know college staff — and pick up the phone. Recruiting support is built into the program, not treated as a favor.

Film & Data

Match film, player profiles, and ID-event preparation matter in the recruiting years. This section presents that support as a real part of the club’s college-focused environment.

Track Record

A 330+ commit alumni base across NCAA divisions. The outcome we are measured by — and the reason we exist as a club.

Talk to our recruiting staff

Club Signals

Proof the club is moving, not just talking.

Good clubs say the right things. Serious clubs leave tracks: tryouts that are actually live, players earning outside recognition, and teams pushing into bigger stages. This section is built to make that momentum visible fast.

Chicago Inter team earns ECNL Regional League Finals place

Team Achievement

Ticket Punched to Regional Finals

A team result gives the page collective weight. It shows families that Chicago Inter isn’t just producing graphics — it’s producing outcomes, together, on the field.

Tryouts Open

2026–27 Tryout Flyer

A real next step, already public. Schedules, age groups, and registration are visible — the kind of operational proof that makes a club feel current, organized, and serious.

Chicago Inter player called up to Bosnia & Herzegovina WU17 Euro Qualifiers

Player Recognition

International Call-Up

Recognition beyond league play gives the page lift. It shows that standout players are earning attention outside the weekly calendar — a stronger signal than generic recruiting language ever could.

05 — Tryouts

Earn your
spot.

Boys and girls tryouts are held at our two home venues — Lewis University in Romeoville and Wintrust Crossroads in New Lenox. Age groups run U8 through U19, including our Pre-ECNL U11 and U12 groups. Email us to confirm the correct session for your player.

Tryouts · Boys

U8–U19

Boys Tryouts

Lewis University Upper Turf — Romeoville

Wintrust Crossroads — New Lenox

Tryouts · Girls

U8–U19

Girls Tryouts

Lewis University Upper Turf — Romeoville

Wintrust Crossroads — New Lenox

Venue 01

Lewis University Upper Turf

1 University Pkwy · Romeoville, IL 60446

Venue 02

Wintrust Crossroads Turf

520 Cedar Crossings Dr · New Lenox, IL 60451

Chicago Inter · Since 2006

If your player is ready,
we’re ready for them.

Tryouts are how this starts. Email our staff, confirm your session, and come put your game on the field. From there, the pathway does what it was built to do.

The Chicagoland pathway to college soccer.

One club. Every step to college.