May 20, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC is excited to welcome Ivan Militar as Director for its Locomotive USL Academy teams. Militar will join the Locomotive USL Academy ahead of its entry into the US Youth Soccer National League Elite 64.
Militar comes to El Paso Locomotive from Richmond United Boys in Virginia where he served as the Head Coach of their U15 and U16 teams. Through the 2021-2022 season, Militar led the two clubs to a third place and a second place finish respectively in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). Prior to joining the Richmond organization, Militar coached at the prestigious Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona. While in Arizona, Militar worked with many players who now play in the professional ranks including Locomotive Midfielder Diego Luna and former Locomotive USL Academy player Brooklyn Raines, who now plays in the midfield for Houston Dynamo. Additionally, Militar has worked with LAFC’s Bryce Duke and New York Red Bulls’ Caden Clark.
Originally from Szeged, Hungary, Militar came to the United States to play soccer at the collegiate level at Old Dominion, where he captained the Division I Soccer team and earned 2015 First Team All-Conference USA honors. Following his playing career, Militar began coaching at Beach FC in Virginia, moving to Director of Coaching for the club between 2017 and 2019.
While at Old Dominion University, Militar earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Psychology, a Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership, and a doctoral level Education Specialist degree in Higher Education. Militar carries his USSF ‘C’-License and is scheduled to complete his coaching ‘B’-License in June 2022.
Since its founding in 2022, El Paso Locomotive Youth Soccer and the Locomotive USL Academy teams have excelled in its mission to provide the El Paso community a platform for success through competitive soccer. By…
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