COACH PROFILE

Coaching License: USSF B License & USSF Grassroots Instructor's License

Years with the Club: Started in 2015

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Coaching History: After coaching in soccer hotspot San Diego for several years Mike relocated to northern Idaho, where he began coaching for Sandpoint Strikers and the Idaho Olympic Development Program. He later joined the Spokane Shadow / Sounders, where he has become a leading member of the technical staff and also managed in the Men’s First Teams program.

Playing History: Mike played locally in San Diego in high school, where he was an all-league performer, and club soccer with the Poway Vaqueros which was ranked nationally in the top-25 before attending Santa Clara University where he played his freshman year.

Coaching Experience
Spokane Sounders: 2015-Present
Spokane Shadow Men's First Team (NPSL) Head Coach: 2018-2019
- 2018 NPSL Northwest Conference Champions
- 2018 NPSL Northwest Coach of the Year
Spokane Shadow U23 (EPLWA) Head Coach, MFT Assistant: 2017
Region IV ODP Staff Coach: 2016-Present
Idaho ODP Head Coach & District 1 Director: 2014-2015
Cal South ODP Staff Coach & Scout: 2006-2014
Sandpoint Strikers, Director of Coaching: 2014-2015
Arsenal FC San Diego: 2012-2014
PQ Premier (now SDSC): 2007-2010
San Diego State Men's Soccer, Youth Camp Director: 2013-2017
San Diego City College, Men's First Assistant Coach: 2008-2010
University of Idaho Women, Assistant Coach: 2010
Orange Glen HS Boys Head Coach: 2008-2010
- CIF Division II SDS Champions
Escondido Charter HS Boys Varsity Head Coach: 2012-2014

Additional Experience
Master's Degree in Education, University of Idaho (2011)