MEET THE COACH

RYAN SUAREZ

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Coaching Experience

  • Licenses/Certifications
    • United State Soccer Federation “A” License
    • United State Soccer Federation Youth “B” License
    • United State Soccer Federation Grassroots
    • NSCAA Director of Coaching License
    • La Liga Formation Methodology Level 1
    • NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma
  • Current Teams/Roles
    • Head Coach U12 Boys A: Elite 09
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Coaching Notes

  • I played youth soccer for River City United and San Juan growing up. Won (3) Far West Regionals & (1) National Championship with San Juan.
  • Attended Oakmont High School, played varsity all 4 years, Won (3) Division 1 section championships, All-Conference Soph, Jr, Sr year, League and Section player of the year my Jr, Sr year.
  • Attended San Jose State University. Played for men’s program all 4 years. Won Conference championship Jr & Sr year. All-West All American Soph year, All American 2nd team soph year. All-West Player of the year Jr & Sr Year, All American 1st team Jr, Sr year. Recently entered SJSU’s Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame last year 2019.
  • Drafted into Major League Soccer my senior year at SJSU. Drafted in the first round (#7 in the draft) to FC Dallas.
  • Played in Major League Soccer (MLS) 7 years: (Played for FC Dallas, LA Galaxy, NY Red Bulls & Vancouver Whitecaps.)
  • Played for the United States Youth National Team U17, Olympic Team U23 & U.S. Men’s National Team.
  • Coached youth futbol for the last 20 years. I have coached youth teams that have ranged from U10 thru U23 Reserve Teams throughout the country (Dallas, Los Angeles & Vancouver & Sacramento).
  • Last 10 years Coached most recently for Blues FC (Rocklin), Sacramento Republic FC Academy (Head Coach of U12’s, U15’s, Assistant coach U17’s) & Granite Bay U11’s.
  • Scout for U.S. Soccer Federation – Northern California Region
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P.O Box 2221
Granite Bay, CA 95746