Coach Rafa
- Updated: June 26, 2015
Rafa brings a tremendous wealth of experience and professionalism to this program. With over 20 years of playing and coaching experience, he brings to the training field the knowledge and ability to help players reach their full playing potential. Player development has always been Rafa’s passion and philosophy. This is why he created the SWAP training program. “Having spent 12 years coaching and training youth club soccer, I’ve learned to identify the needs of the young soccer player. The challenge is to use the right tools that can help each individual become motivated enough to do everything it takes to achieve their personal goals. To me, that’s player development and that’s what I strive to accomplish in every session”.
- Club Director: Responsible for managing all aspects of the club consisting of 38 boys and girls team;
- Coaching Director: Recruited, assigned, and evaluated coaches and handled all coaching related issues;
- Head Trainer: Responsible for training and providing training for teams and players; conducted and administered team skill training clinics;
- Head Coach: Coaching experience includes every age group from u9-19 teams;
- Camp Director and Coordinator
- USSF Development Academy 2008:
- One of only 63 clubs accepted in entire country
- U18 National Championship Finalist
- Southern California Conference Coach of the Year
- Voted USSF Development Academy U18 Coach of the Year
- Coast Soccer Premier League:
- Head Coach – Boys U16 and U17
- Coast Soccer League:
- Coached Boys and Girls U9-U10 (All bracket levels)
- Dallas Cup: 2007, 2008 Boys U16 and U17
- Super Y League Championship Tournament:
- 2008 National Champions
- 2008 Y Coach of the Year
- 2007 National Championship Finalist
- Experienced in other prestigious youth soccer tournaments
INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE:
200-2006 Mexican Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
- Assistant Coach for the team that qualified to the Summer Olympics in Greece 2004.
- Extensive international games and tournament experience with the Mexican Women’s National Team
COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE:
1995-1996 Cal State LA Volunteer Assistant Coach to Leo Cuellar
1997-1998 Claremont McKenna Assistant Coach to Louie Bilowitz
HIGH SCHOOL COACHING EXPERIENCE:
2002-2003 La Cañada High School Boys Varsity
- League Champions
- Coach of the Year
2011-Present Gabrielino High School Girls Varsity
- CIF Champions
- CIF Coach of the Year
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
COLLEGE:
1989-1992 Cal State Los Angeles NCAA Div 1
PROFESSIONAL:
1992-1993 Universidad de Guadalajara (U de G)
Mexican Professional League 1st Division
1993-1994 Club Deportivo Guadalajara Tapatio
Mexican Professional League 2nd Division
1994-1995 Club Deportivo Tepic
Mexican Professional League 1-A Division
1995-1996 L.A. Salsa
United Soccer Leagues (USISL)
1996-1997 Orange County Zodiac
United Soccer Leagues (USISL)
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