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

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
Coaches Set for 2022-23 HS Boys Spokane Sounders
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The Spokane Sounders are excited to announce the coaching staff for the HS Boys age groups for the upcoming 2022-23 ECNL season. Tryouts for the teams are February 15 & 16. The teams will be led by Boys Director of Coaching Jay Vela and Jesse Retan with Adrian Washington and Bryan…
Coach Profile – Get to Know Coach Jesse Retan
Monday, December 13, 2021 If there is one individual that bridges the gap between the older generation of coaches and the new, it is Jesse Retan – arguably also one of the best players to hail from Cheney. Retan was among the many players that played in the club in its formative years as the…