Position
Head Coach
Certifications and Licensing
USSF Grassroots License
USSF 9v9, 11v11
Playing Experience
Lyons Township High School
All-Conference and All-State honoree
Illinois ODP and Region II ODP Team
University of Richmond
A-10 First Team All-Conference
A-10 All-Tournament Team
A-10 All-Academic Team
NSCAA/adidas All-South Atlantic All-America Third Team.
Professional – United Soccer Leagues
Richmond Kickers
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
coaching Experience
LaGrange Celtics
Wings S.C.
Eclipse Soccer Club
Douglas Freeman High School
Bio
Joe Vidmar grew up in Brookfield and played high school soccer at Lyons Township High School
before continuing his soccer career at the University of Richmond, a Division I program, where
he was a four-year starter and two-year team captain. He earned multiple honors, including
Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference, A-10 All-Tournament Team, A-10 All-Academic Team,
and NSCAA/adidas All-South Atlantic All-America Third Team.
Following college, Joe played professionally in the United Soccer Leagues with the Richmond
Kickers and Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He has also spent time training with top-division
professional clubs in Germany and Slovenia, and competed at both the state and national levels
with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).
Joe has coached at both the high school and club levels in Virginia and Illinois. In addition to
coaching with the Celtics, Joe is a volunteer coach with the Wings Soccer Club, part of the
American Ukrainian Youth Association (AUYA). He holds a USSF Grassroots License.
He currently resides in Brookfield with his wife and two children.