croatia juniors soccer

What croatia juniors soccer does

Croatia Cleveland Soccer Club, operating as Croatia Juniors Soccer Club, is a privately-held youth soccer organization founded in 1957 and headquartered on the campus of Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby, Ohio. The club serves boys and girls ages 4 through 18/19 across four Northeast Ohio counties (Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Cuyahoga) through a four-tier developmental pathway: Kicks for Kids (U4-U8 introductory program at $200/season), Pioneer Pre-Academy (U7-U8 competitive pre-academy at $1,500/year, launched May 2024), Juniors Academy (U9-U18/19 full academy at $2,200-$2,650/year), and a Men's Team (U20+ adult competition). The academy employs USSF-licensed coaches with professional playing backgrounds and delivers a curriculum aligned with Croatian Federation Player Development Initiatives.

The business model is fundamentally subscription/registration-fee based, with annual tuition varying by program tier, supplemented by branded Macron uniform and merchandise sales through a club shop, and sponsorship contributions from partners including The Solido Group. The club generates no technology product revenue and has no disclosed financial figures, external institutional investors, or parent company; ownership and management are internal, led by Executive Director Mario Grgic alongside a Board of Directors. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: players are acquired via seasonal tryouts (May/June for fall), community events, alumni networks (including a 6-to-60 age range alumni game), tournament participation, and word-of-mouth across the Northeast Ohio Croatian-American community.

The club's go-to-market operates through league participation in CASA, GLA, and the Boys ECNL Regional League (joined 2024-25), with outcomes that include 23 NCAA college commitments across the 2024 and 2025 classes, multiple Ohio State Cup championships, and a documented pipeline into professional academies (notably alumnus Apolo Marinch signing with Columbus Crew Academy in 2024). The club is currently building Croatia Park, a multi-phase facility project with futsal courts completed in spring 2025 and grass fields targeted for fall 2026, funded through annual donations of $50,000-$100,000 per phase, representing the most material capital initiative in its recent history.

Name

croatia juniors soccer

Legal name

Croatia Juniors Soccer Club

Website

https://croatiajuniors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Croatia Cleveland Soccer Club (Croatia Juniors) is a privately-held youth soccer organization founded in 1957 in Willoughby, Ohio, serving boys and girls ages 4-18/19 across four Northeast Ohio counties through a tiered developmental academy anchored in a Croatian Federation-aligned coaching curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Club / Sports Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer development
• Player development academy
• Competitive soccer training
• Recreational soccer programs
• College soccer recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Willoughby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: The club generates revenue primarily through annual registration and tuition fees for its various soccer programs, including Kicks for Kids, Pioneer Pre-Academy, and Juniors Academy. Fees vary by program level and age group.
2. Uniform/Kit Sales: The club sells branded Macron sportswear and uniforms through a club shop, generating additional revenue from families.
3. Sponsorships: The club receives sponsorship support from partners like The Solido Group and individual donors for initiatives like Croatia Park capital projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Croatia Juniors Soccer Club delivers age-tiered youth soccer training and team-based player development programs for boys and girls ages 4 through 18/19, plus an adult men's team. Offerings include introductory (Kicks for Kids), pre-academy competitive (Pioneer Pre-Academy), and full academy (Juniors Academy) programs, supported by league play in CASA, GLA, and ECNL Regional League and college recruitment support.

Product overview

Croatia Juniors Soccer Club is a premier youth soccer club offering a multi-tiered developmental program architecture. The club's product portfolio consists of four distinct programs organized by age and skill level: Kicks for Kids (U4-U8) as the introductory recreational tier, Pioneer Pre-Academy (U7-U8) as the competitive transitional program, Juniors Academy (U9-U18/19) as the core developmental academy, and Men's Team (U20+) as the senior competition pathway. Programs follow a Croatian-influenced curriculum aligned with Croatian Federation Player Development Initiatives. The club is also developing Croatia Park, a multi-field facility complex that will serve as the club's permanent home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kicks for Kids: Introduction to soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-8, teaching fundamental skills and instilling a love for the game.
• Pioneer Pre-Academy
• Juniors Academy
• Men's Team

Products and services

• Kicks for Kids Introductory soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-8 teaching fundamental skills and instilling a love for the game; priced at $200 per season as the club's entry-level recreational tier.
• Pioneer Pre-Academy Annual commitment program for boys and girls ages 7-8 designed to enhance skill and cognitive development while preparing players for the transition to the Juniors Academy; $1,500 annual fee.
• Juniors Academy U9-U18/19 Comprehensive youth academy for boys and girls ages U9-U18/19 with USSF-licensed coaches, age-specific curricula, training 3x/week in fall and spring and 2x/week in winter, and league participation in CASA, GLA, and ECNL Regional League; priced $2,200–$2,650 depending on team placement and age group.
• Men's Team Adult men's soccer program (U20+) for players born 2006 and earlier, where top academy players can graduate into first-team adult programs competing at a regional level.
• Macron Club Shop (Uniforms and Branded Apparel) Branded Macron sportswear and uniforms sold through the club shop, generating additional revenue from club families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 college commitments over 2024-2025 classes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Solido GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent mortgage branch of Barrett Financial Group, LLC providing sponsorship support. Offers competitive rates and hassle-free mortgages for club families and community members.
• Andrews Osborne AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution sharing facilities with Croatia Juniors. The club is located on AOA campus. AOA boys soccer team coached by Croatia Juniors staff won 2023 Division III State Championship. Partnership includes international student-athletes and joint programs.
• Columbus Crew AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional MLS academy that recruited Croatia Juniors alumnus Apolo Marinch. Club serves as a developmental feeder program for professional academy systems.
• ECNL Regional LeaguecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the nation's leading youth soccer development leagues. Croatia Juniors boys teams accepted into the ECNL Regional League starting 2024-25 season, providing highest-level competition for players.
• GotSportcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration and club management platform used for player registration, tryouts, scheduling, team communication, and payment processing.
• Macron (Sportswear)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian sportswear brand supplying branded uniforms and club merchandise through the Macron Club Shop.
• GLA (Great Lakes Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional youth soccer league for boys teams not yet age-eligible for ECNL-RL. Provides competitive league play and tournament access.
• CASAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional youth soccer league providing league participation for younger teams in the club's development pathway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CroatiaCLE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/croatia-juniors-soccer-club

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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