Vlatko originally comes from Macedonia, where he played professionally for 5 years in the Macedonian Premier League. He is the Director of Coaching for Futura Futbol Club of Kansas City. His KCFC/Futura Girls 96 Academy Team are 2009, 2010 and 2011 State Cup Champions and 2009 and 2010 MRL League Champions.

Coach Vlatko is furthermore the assistant men’s coach for the Missouri Comets. As a Comets player, Vlatko was the 2005 Most Valuable Player and the 2005 Defender of the Year. He was also the Comets’ 2002 Most Improved Player and a two time All Star.

Vlatko has played professionally for the Wichita Wings (National Professional Soccer League), California Cougars (Major Indoor Soccer League), the Philadelphia Kixx (MISL) and the Kansas City Comets (MISL). He brings valuable playing and coaching experience to MCC-Blue River, and his extensive college coaching contacts are a huge asset to the Trail Blazers soccer program.

In addition to his professional soccer experience, Vlatko has coached youth soccer for eleven years. He came to MCC-Blue River after many years as an assistant coach at Park University and holds a USSF ‘A’ License.