Jesse Retan

B2002/03 ECNL, B2005 ECNL, B2007 ECNL & Shadow U23 Men's Head Coach  

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COACH PROFILE

Coaching License: USSF D License

Years with the Club: Started in 2015

Hometown: Cheney, WA

Coaching History: Shortly after returning to the pitch for the Shadow Men Jesse joined the club on the sideline as a youth coach. He would later become the head coach for the Shadow U23 side in the Evergreen Premier League when the First Team joined the National Premier Soccer League.

Playing History: A standout for Cheney High School, Jesse led the league in assists in 2006 and later went on to play at NWAC powerhouse Peninsula College as well as Whitworth University. Since the return of the Shadow Men's First Team in 2014 the former Shadow youth player has been a leader on the pitch for the team, helping lead the side to back-to-back EPLWA championships the first two seasons and the Northwest Division championship in the NPSL in 2018.

Coaching Experience
Spokane Sounders: 2015-Present
FC Spokane: xxxx-xxxx
Spokane Shadow First Team Assistant Coach (NPSL): 2017-Present
Spokane Shadow U23 Head Coach (EPLWA): 2017-Present
Eastern Washington EPD: xxxx-xxxx

Playing Experience
Spokane Shadow First Team, 2014-Present
- 2014 & EPLWA Champions
- 2018 NPSL NW Conference Champions
- 2019 NPSL NW Conference XI
Cheney High School, xxxx-xxxx
- League Assist Leader in 2006
Peninsula College, xxxx-xxxx
- 2008 NWAC All-Star Team
- 2008 NWAC Assist Leader
Whitworth University, xxxx-xxxx
Spokane Shadow Youth Club, xxxx-xxxx
- USL Super Y-League Regional Pool 2004-2006
- USL Super Y-League National Pool in 2005

RELATED NEWS

Directors Behind the Scenes – Jesse Retan

November 6, 2024

Things that cannot be questioned when it comes to Jesse Retan and soccer is his dedication, drive and passion for the game, which has guided him through his career on the field and into coaching, where he has been the Boys Director of Coaching for several years in addition to coaching several youth teams and…

HS Boys Coaches Announced for 2024-25

January 26, 2024

Friday, January 26, 2024 With tryouts just around the corner on February 12-13, the coaches for the upcoming 2024-25 season for the High School age boys teams have been announced by 13+ Boys Director Jesse Retan. Leading the four boys squads next season will be Bryan Hernandez, Marc Mason, Abbas Faridnia and Stephen Swanger. “I…