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:
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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
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
