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Yaro Dachniwsky
Originally From
Chicago, although my parents immigrated from the Ukraine.
Favorite Teams
Dynamo Kiev, Chicago Fire, U.S. and Ukrainian National teams
Playing background
1970-1982 Amateur youth and adult leagues in Illinois
Professional
1982-1984 (Apprentice) Chicago Sting (NASL/MISL)
1985-1986 Chicago Shoccers (AISA)
1986-1987 Milwaukee Wave (AISA)
1987-1989 Memphis Storm (AISA)
1989-1991 Atlanta Attack (NPSL)
1991-1993 Atlanta Magic (USL,A_League)
1994 Dallas Sidekicks/San Diego Sockers (CISL)
Olympics
1996 Represented the United States at the Olympics as a goalkeeper
on the United States Team Handball Team
Coaching History
1992-1997 Assistant Coach-Atlanta Magic-Professional Soccer Club
Roswell Santos Soccer Club (Atlanta,GA) Head Coach U10-U16
1997-2005 Palatine, IL-Dynamo Soccer Club-Head Coach U8-U-12
1997-2005 Glenview Soccer Club- Head Coach U-11
Soccer Camp Experience
1985-1991 No.1 Goalkeepers Camp, Throughout US-Professional Instructor
1989-1991 Atlanta Attack Professional Soccer Camps, Director/Head Coach
1992-1995 Atlanta Magic Professional Soccer Camps, Director/Head Coach
1997-2005 Ukrainian Youth Soccer Camp, Baraboo WI, Director/Head Coach
Favorite Sports Moments
1983-Wings Soccer Club-Illinois National Soccer League 1st Div. Champions
1984-1986 Illinois State Team/Regional Team/Olympic Pool
1985-Croatans Soccer Club-US Open Cup Finalist. Competed in the 2nd round
of CONCACAF Championships in Honduras.
1987-Memphis Storm AISA (indoor) Champions. Top Ranked Goalkeeper.
1991-Competing in Ukraine as part of the Country's Independance Festival
1992-1995 Atlanta Magic-3 time USL (Indoor) Champions, 2 undefeated
seasons, twice voted Goalkeeper of the Year.
1996-Marching in the Openning Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics.
1998-Winning the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup as an Marketing Executive
with the Chicago Fire.
2004-current-Every moment I get to watch my sons play.
Personal
Resides in Glenview with his wife Marie and 2 sons Adrian and Alex.









