[U.S. UNDER-18 NATIONAL TEAM] Mike Matkovich, who founded the Chicago Magic youth club and served as an assistant coach at
Toronto FC and Chivas USA, has been named head coach of the U.S. under-18 boys national team.
Matkovich replaces
Bob Jenkins, who left to take
over the Richmond Strikers' program.
Matkovoch's vast experience also includes serving as an assistant coach of the NPSL's Chicago Power (1990-94) and head coach of the
PDL's Chicago Fire Reserves (2002-06).
The U-18 program aids in the transition for younger players between the U-17 and U-20 teams.
Matkovich's first camp with
the U-18s will be a 72-player mega camp at The Home Depot Center from Dec. 28-Jan. 5.