Todd Saldana
Shelly Marsden
Danny Pena
Fred Velez
Marcus Chorvat
Lee Hancock
Billy Hansen
Nicole Jacobson
Paul Krumpe
Dan Martinez
Donovan Martinez
Jim Millinder
Javier Perez
Gustavo Salazar
Michael Quigley
Mary Jo Soufl
Paul Soufl
Dan Ybarra
Joe Velasco
Keith Whitmer

Directors

 

Todd Saldana

Under 15 - Under 19 Director of Coaching/Technical Director

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.

 

Shelly Marsden

Under 12 - Under 14 Director of Coaching

Playing Background:

  • Club:  Played for Scotty Kay, John Gerard and Tad Bobak.  U18 Club team was State Champion and Regional Finalist in 1984.
  • ODP:
    • Four year ODP player
    • Regional team twice
  • High School:
    • Four year Varsity player
    • CIF Championship 1982
    • CIF Finalist 1983
    • All CIF and All Bay League selection
  • College – Played for Bill Merrell.
    • Four year Varsity starter at Cal Berkeley
    • NCAA Final Four 1988 & 1989 losing to eventual champion University of North Carolina 1- 0 in both years
    • “All Cal” Award during Senior season for athletic contribution and academic excellence

Coaching Background:

  • Club Highlights:  Took a U14 Bronze team to U17 Gold, Several Sweet 16 League Cup and National Cup finishes, State Cup Finalist, Numerous Tournament Championships
  • ODP – Involved for two years with ODP selection and as U16 Asst. Coach
  • High School – Currently Head Coach at Redondo Beach Union HS
    • Over five years experience as a Varsity head coach responsible for the entire girls soccer program
    • Bay League Champions 1999 & 2004
    • 2-time Daily Breeze Coach of the Year

 

Fred Velez

Under 9 - Under 11 Director Of Coaching

Playing History:
  • Doxa-Italia Mens Amateur Team, Los Angeles, CA
  • South Florida Future USISL 1994-1996, Miami, FL
  • Ft. Lauderdale Kicks/Strikers USISL 1992-1993, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Lauderhill Lions Mens Amatuer Team - Gold Coast Soccer League, FL
  • St. Thomas University 1992 - 1995, Miami, FL
  • Miami Dade CC - North 1990-1991, Miami, FL

Coaching History:

  • US Soccer Development Academy - Scout (current)
  • South Bay SC - Asst Director of Coaching 
  • Real Madrid FC Camp - Director/Staff
  • The David Beckham Academy - The Home Depot Center (Carson, CA) - Staff
  • South Bay Soccer Academy - Director/Staff
  • Rice University Soccer Camps - Staff
  • Texas A&M University Camps - Staff
  • Fram Sportsklubben SC 1999-2002, Palos Verdes/Torrance, California
  • Bishop Montgomery HS Varsity Girls 1998-1999, Torrance, California
  • South Florida Select Youth Coach: 4-5 year old summer program in conjunction with Coral Gables YMCA, South Florida Select Summer Programs, Miami, Florida

Coaching Accomplishments:

  • US Soccer Federation "A" License
  • C.I.F. Co-Champions 1999 with Bishop Montgomery HS


  © Copyright 2009 South Bay Force. All rights reserved.
    © Copyright 2009 Demosphere International, Inc. All rights reserved.