Coaches

West Side Stars provides high-level instruction through its team of experienced and dedicated coaches.

CLUB DIRECTOR MIKE BESU
Mike came to the United States in 1974 from old Yugoslavia. His coaching career began in 1983 coaching at Tri-C College and coaching premier teams. Besides coaching with the Stars, Mike has also coached the Westlake High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team for 22 years, and he started the girls soccer program at Lake Ridge Academy. He was also the owner and coach of the Cleveland Eclipse W-League semi-pro league for 4 years. He has acquired USSF and NSCAA coaching licenses and coaches children from the ages of 5 to 22. Mike currently belongs to the NSCAA and actively helps his players obtain college scholarships.

USSF National C License
NSCAA National Diploma
Tri-C College Coach - 1983
Westlake High School Boys- 1987-2019
Elyria Catholic High School Girls - 2019-2021
Berea-Midpark High School Boys - 2022
Founded West Side Stars Soccer Club - 1988
1993 Westlake High School Coach of the Year
Owner and Head Coach for the Cleveland Eclipse USL W-League - 1996-2000
Plain Dealer Locker Room - Recognized as one of the top five coaches in the area for youth soccer development program - 2002
Plain Dealer and Cuyahoga County Boys Soccer Coach of the Year - 2004
Lorain Morning Journal and Bob Hersman Coach of the Year Award - 2005
Greater Cleveland Coach of the Year and Southwest Conference Coach of the Year for Varsity Boys Division I - 2008
Greater Cleveland Coach of the Year and Southwest Conference Coach of the Year for Varsity Boys Division I - 2015
Played in Yugoslavia as a Junior Player
Lakewood High School - MVP
Ohio State and Bowling Green
Cleveland Cobras Outdoor Professional League

COACH JOE BUCHEK
USSF National D License
NFHS Accredited Coach
Coached Premier level for past 15 years
Varsity Assistant Coach for North Ridgeville High School Girls - 2009-2012
JV Coach for Rocky River High School Boys
Former NOSO Director of Coaching for 5 years
Promotion of Play Days Award from OYSAN
Coached teams at the youth level for over 15+ years

COACH JOSH BUCHEK

COACH FRANK DEANGELIS

COACH DAN THORYK
USSF National D Coaching License
NFHS Level 2 Certified coach
USSF Level 3 Goalkeeper Trainer
Coached Premier level last 12 years
5th year coaching for West Side Stars
Former Varsity boys head coach Gilmour Academy 2014-2015
Former Varsity girls head coach Padua 2013
2016 US Club State Cup champion coach
2014 All-Greater Cleveland private coach of the year nominee
2013 selected as All-Greater Cleveland head coach for the West Side All Star game

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