Coaches

RBFC Coaches & Staff bring a professional, safe and positive environment to our players and families. Our Coaches will focus on developing our players' soccer skills, cognitive skills, creativity and character on and off the field, and love for the game of soccer by incorporating RBFC's Coaching Philosophy.

Ivek Halic

Founder / Club Director

Danny Pena, Coach

Danny has been coaching soccer for more than 12 years. He spent the first nine years of his coaching career with the Glendale Heights Titans, traveling throughout Illinois and across the country for league play and tournaments, including a memorable trip to the USA Cup.

After a short break from coaching, he returned to the sidelines with RBFC, where he now works primarily with players in 5th–8th grade as they make the transition from 7v7 to 9v9 and 11v11 soccer.

Danny believes soccer is about more than just developing skills on the field. He focuses on accountability, leadership, teamwork, and helping players become confident decision-makers. His goal is to create an environment where players can challenge themselves, support one another, and reach their full potential both as athletes and as people.

Carlos Hernandez

11v11 Director / Coach

Maddy Georgopoulos

Coach

James Unger, Youth Director / Coach

James has 22 years of youth soccer coaching experience across all Youth levels. James spent the first 16 years of his coaching career with Eclipse Select Soccer Club in Oak Brook, before joining RBFC in 2020. His ideology at the Youth level is helping players grow both on and off the field through strong leadership, technical training, and a commitment to team culture.  

Thomas O’Briant

Coach