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Next Level Academy empowers student-athletes through professional soccer training, mentorship, and college guidance designed to build confidence, leadership, discipline, and opportunities for success both on and off the field.

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Empowering Student-Athletes Through Soccer & Education

Next Level Academy is dedicated to helping young athletes unlock their full potential through affordable soccer training, mentorship, and college guidance that builds leadership, confidence, discipline, and lifelong opportunities.

Our team works closely with student-athletes to provide personalized development opportunities tailored to their goals and potential. From small group training sessions and soccer clinics to college recruiting guidance and mentorship, we focus on helping players improve their skills, overcome challenges, and succeed both on and off the field.

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College Mentorship

Helping athletes navigate the recruiting journey

5+ Years of Player Development
Ivan Mirkovic soccer coach and player development mentor

Ivan Mirkovic

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With an impressive background both on and off the pitch, Path2College founder Ivan Mirkovic leads all soccer activities across the men’s and women’s game. He arrived to United States in 2010, joining Oxnard College from his native country Serbia. He earned a scholarship at Fresno Pacific University, before moving to professional soccer ranks in 2014. The former midfielder enjoyed a successful professional career, before he entered the coaching ranks 2019 with USL Championship team Fresno FC. Having hung up his boots, Ivan joined as an MLS NEXT head coach of Sacramento Republic Academy teams. During the period of 2020-2022, Ivan served the NCAA D1 Sacramento State men’s soccer program as an assistant coach. He is a USSF A licensed coach and currently coach for Las Vegas Lights, a professional soccer team in the USL Championship.

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