Todd Saldana
Director of Coaching
Playing History:
- State Champion (South Bay Vikings)
- 2 Time High School All American (South Torrance HS)
- 3 time All-CIF Southern Section
- 4 time All Bay League
- U.S. National Teams (U-15, U-17 U-20, U-23) FIFA U-20 World Cup 1981 Australia
- Professional player at 18 years old (1st round draft pick out of South Torrance HS)
- Professional Soccer - North American Soccer League and American Soccer League Champion
- Noteworthy team mates and opponents: Johan Cruyff, George Best, Leonardo Cuellar, Nene Cubillas, Franz Bechenbauer and Carlos Alberto
Coaching History:
- NCAA College Head Coach - UCLA, LMU and Cal Poly Pomona
- U.S. National Youth Staff Coach (U-17, U-18)
- Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Head Coach
- ODP Regional Staff Coach
- adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) Staff Coach
Coaching Accomplishments:
- U.S. Soccer Federation "A" License
- NCAA Division 1 Men’s Regional Coach of the Year
- College Conference Coach of the Year - Men
- College Conference Coach Of the Year- Women
- NCAA Division 1 Champion (Coached in 3 NCAA Final Fours)
- Coast Soccer League Premier League BU-19 Champion
- Southern and Northern California Premier BU-19 Champion
- Coached many High School and College All-Americans, U.S. National, Olympic and World Cup Team members in addition to numerous Professional players.
