"We are incredibly honored to bring a coach of this caliber to our community," said Chhem Young-Pen, President and Club Director of FC Balboa. "This is a dual opportunity: our players can immerse themselves in a professional European training environment, and our dedicated local coaches can learn and grow as well. Coach Ćuk’s experience is unparalleled, and by this camp, we hope to elevate the level of football throughout our entire community."
Winter Player Camp with Coach Cuk: For Youth football players
When: Monday, Dec 22nd & Tuesday, Dec 23rd, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: $150 per player; $99 for current FC Balboa players.
Open to players in the U12-U17 age groups (Birth Years 2014-2009)
To resister: fcbalboa.byga.net/programs/948mhx3m9e/signup
Meet the Expert: Sreten Ćuk
Winter Player Camp with Coach Cuk: For Youth football players
When: Monday, Dec 22nd & Tuesday, Dec 23rd, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: $150 per player; $99 for current FC Balboa players.
Open to players in the U12-U17 age groups (Birth Years 2014-2009)
To resister: fcbalboa.byga.net/programs/948mhx3m9e/signup
Meet the Expert: Sreten Ćuk
- UEFA PRO Licensed Coach: The highest coaching qualification in European football.
- Leading the Future: Current Head Coach, Croatian U15 & U17 National Soccer Teams
- Deep Croatian Roots: Experience directly shaped by the renowned Croatian football philosophy.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb Youth Academy Influence: Learned and developed training methodologies through numerous visits over the last decade. Dinamo Zagreb is celebrated as one of the world's premier youth academies, producing talents like Luka Modrić.
- Croatian National Team Legacy: Understand the development pathways that have led Croatia to remarkable FIFA World Cup success:
Runner-Up Finish (2018), Bronze Medals (1998 & 2022) - Elite Club Experience: Coached at top Croatian clubs like GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva Zagreb.
- International Experience: Served as Assistant Coach for Iranian Champions Perspolis.
