Directors
Todd Saldana
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
Playing Background:
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Club: Played for Scotty Kay, John Gerard and Tad Bobak. U18 Club team was State Champion and Regional Finalist in 1984.
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ODP:
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Four year ODP player
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Regional team twice
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High School:
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College – Played for Bill Merrell.
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Four year Varsity starter at Cal Berkeley
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NCAA Final Four 1988 & 1989 losing to eventual champion University of North Carolina 1- 0 in both years
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“All Cal” Award during Senior season for athletic contribution and academic excellence
Coaching Background:
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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
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ODP – Involved for two years with ODP selection and as U16 Asst. Coach
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High School – Currently Head Coach at Redondo Beach Union HS
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Over five years experience as a Varsity head coach responsible for the entire girls soccer program
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Bay League Champions 1999 & 2004
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2-time Daily Breeze Coach of the Year
Danny Peña
Playing History:
- Professional:
- 5 1/2 years starting for the Los Angeles Galaxy, 2 years starting for the San Jose Blackhawks (National Championship in 1993), 2 years starting for the Wichita Wings (Rookie of the Year), Several years playing for clubs such as Los Angeles Salsa (Captain), Dayton Dynamo (Captain), Sacramento Knights (Captain and Defender of the Year), Cincinnati Silverbacks (Captain), and the L.A. Heat.
- Amateur:
- Several Years in the National Team Pool, including the U-20 World Cup (started all 3 games). Youth U-19 McGuire Cup Champions, 1985 (Fram-Culver) as well as many National Team regional appearances.
Coaching Experience:
- CYSA South National Cup Champions - 2007
- USYS Region 4 Far West Regional Finalists - 2007
- CYSA South National Cup Semi-Finalists - 2006
- CSL League Champions
- CYSA-S National Cup Finalists - 2006
- U-14 NHB Champions
- U-14 Surf Champions & Finalists
- U-12 Nike Harvest Cup Champions
- U-12 So Cal United Champions
Fred Velez
Playing History:
- Doxa-Italia Mens Amateur Team, Los Angeles
- South Florida Future USISL 1994-1996, Miami, FL
- Ft. Lauderdale Kicks/Strikers USISL 1992-1993, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- St. Thomas University 1992 - 1995, Miami, FL
- Miami Dade CC - North 1990-1991, Miami, FL
Coaching History:
- South Bay SC - Assistant 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 "B" License
- C.I.F. Co-Champions 1999 with Bishop Montgomery HS
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