A thriving youth soccer club in the northern suburbs of Chicago, fostering a family-like environment where players grow as athletes and individuals.
- Founded
- 2012
- Ages
- Boys & Girls born 2021–2007 (12th grade and younger for Fall 2026)
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
Where on the ladder
Level 3 to Level 5
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by US Club Soccer and Illinois Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists Northern Illinois Soccer League/NPL, Illinois Women’s Soccer League (IWSL). We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
2026-27 Team Tryouts
Boys & Girls born 2021–2007 (12th grade and younger for Fall 2026)
Players attend two evaluation sessions and are grouped with others in their respective birth year for the next season.
Full Season Program
The annual program includes fall, winter indoor, spring, and summer-off seasons, with team training, league games, and tournaments.
YSSL · NPL · IWSL
Winter Futsal Clinics
Ages 4-6; Ages 7-9; Ages 10-12; Ages 13+
Boys and girls attend age-based futsal sessions. Futsal develops quick decision-making, close ball control, creativity, and confidence.
Back in Attack Camp
Birth Years 2020–2012
Sessions focus on attacking moves, creativity, and finishing techniques, with gameplay each camp day.
HS Tryouts Prep Camp
Birth Years 2007–2012 · 11v11
Sessions focus on fitness testing, technical development, small-sided games, and 11v11 match play.
August Pre-Season Camp
Birth Years 2020–2012 (Through 8th Grade) · 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11
Sessions focus on technical sharpness, game fitness, and match readiness.
Individual Private Sessions
players of all ages and skill levels
Individual training provides specialized one-on-one time with a coach and can supplement team training or prepare players for youth, high school, or college tryouts.
Small Group Sessions
players of all ages and skill levels · 1v1 up to 4v4
Small group sessions focus on skill development, competition, and transition into travel soccer.
Tryouts
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Willow Hill Outdoor Turf & Willow Hill Dome · 1350 Willow Rd Lot 1, Northbrook, IL 60062
Registration fee required (amount not published)
Registration open; placement decisions shared after evaluation
- · Soccer ball
- · Water bottle
- · Shin guards
- · Cleats
All: FC Mirage Tryouts
Coaching
Who coaches here
8 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Igor Galijasevic
Founder & Club Director
U8–U19 Boys & Girls
Founder & Club Director, FC Mirage (2012–Present); Nearly 20 years of youth coaching experience; Head Coach, U8–U19 Boys & Girls
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois Chicago
U.S. Soccer B License · U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leader Certificate
Jessy Bustillos
Foundation Phase Coordinator/Staff Coach
Girls program
Girls Phase Coordinator, FC Mirage (2022–Present); Head Coach, Northwestern University Women's Club Soccer; Assistant Coach, Roosevelt University Women's Soccer; FC Barcelona Academy Chicago; Northwind SC; Chicago City SC
Bachelor of Science in Sports Science & Sports Management, DePaul University
U.S. Soccer C License
Chris Caudill
Head of Foundation Phase/Staff Coach
Juan Luna
Head of Boys Youth Development Phase
Marko Martinovic
Performance Phase Coordinator/Staff Coach
Hessell Miranda
Staff Coach
Milan Pjevic
Head Technical Trainer / Staff Coach
Ruben Urquiza
Staff Coach & Social Media Coordinator
Where they play
6 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Willow Hill OUTDOOR Turf
1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 · Turf
WILLOW HILL DOME
Turf
TECHNY TURF PARK
Turf
Westcott School Park
WESTMOOR SCHOOL
NEW CHURCH GYM
5 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Get in touch
How to reach Mirage
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