Nenad Curic is in his 15th season as an assistant coach with the Lindenwood men’s soccer program, entering 2022.
Lindenwood compiled a record of 6-7-3 with the help of Curic in 2021. Joshua Scholl earned second team All-GLVC honors while goalkeeper Zachary Martin was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week one time.
The 2020 season was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindenwood concluded the season with a record of 3-11-0, as all contests were conference games. The highlight of the season was a 2-1 upset victory over No. 3 Maryville. Isaac Hoog scored both goals in the first half to earn GLVC Offensive Player fo the Week. The Lions earned one shutout on the year, which came against Rockhurst at home. Lindenwood played in many close games, as the Lions fell by one goal six different times.
In 2019, the team went 7-7-4, including a 6-5-4 record in GLVC play. With the help of Curic, Luke McBeth was named second-team All-GLVC, and Tim Licht was named third-team All-GLVC.
In 2018, Lindenwood compiled a 9-6-3 record, including a 6-3-2 mark at Hunter Stadium. The Lions finished the season with a 3-4-1 record in conference play. Lindenwood had five of its 18 matches reach overtime, finishing with a 2-0-3 record in those contests
In 2017, Lindenwood finished the season with a 10-7-0 record, including a 5-3-0 record against MIAA foes. The Lions registered seven shutouts on the season, including back-to-back shutout victories to end the year. Lindenwood had the second-best scoring defense in the MIAA, allowing just 1.11 goals per game. On the offensive side of the field, Lindenwood averaged 2.12 goals per game, the third-highest mark in the program's NCAA era.
For the second consecutive season, Curic was part of the Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year.
In 2016, Lindenwood won the MIAA Championship, advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament, and finished the season with a 13-4-2 record. Curic was part of a coaching staff that was named the Central Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
In 2015, Curic helped the Lions to a winning season that included four victories over nationally-ranked teams. Lindenwood went 8-7-2 on the year and finished tied for third in the MIAA.
Curic led Lindenwood to another double-figure win season in 2014. The Lions went 10-7-3 overall, including finishing third in the MIAA with a 7-4-1 mark. Lindenwood advanced to the MIAA Tournament Finals for the third straight season.
In 2013, Curic was part of a Lindenwood program that went 18-1-3, was ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II at the end of the regular season, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament Quarterfinals. The Lions won the MIAA Regular Season Championship, MIAA Tournament Championship, and NCAA Central Regional Championship.
In 2012, Curic helped Lindenwood go 15-2-3 overall in its first full season of NCAA Division II play. The Lions went 8-0-2 in MIAA play and captured both the regular season and tournament conference championships. The previous season, while the program was transitioning to the next level, Lindenwood had a winning season with a 10-8-0 mark.
In Lindenwood’s final three seasons in the NAIA, Curic helped the program go 34-22-5. In 2009, the Lions won the HAAC Tournament Championship and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament.
Curic played at Lindenwood during his collegiate career and was inducted into the Lindenwood Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015 for his playing days. He was a two-time honorable mention All-American and a three-time All-HAAC selection. He was a member of the first Lions men's soccer team to advance to the NAIA National Tournament in 2000 and also helped the team earn national bids in 2001 and 2003. During those four seasons, Lindenwood won two conference championships and two regional championships, went 78-13-5, and built the foundation that led to the 2004 National Championship. Curic used his final year of eligibility in 2010 and helped Lindenwood go 13-6-1 in its final season in the NAIA.
During his junior playing days he played for FC Partizan. Curic holds his FIFA coaching license and has coached youth teams in both the United State and abroad.
Curic is a native of Serbia.
