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