Name: Ken Villegas Team coaching: 2010 Select Gold, 2012 Elite 2 Years with BUSC: Since 1978 Soccer background: Pleasanton Native growing up prior to the establishment of BUSC. Began coaching in 1978 for my sons’ BUSC teams. Obtained my USSF National “C” License. Head varsity high school coach from 1988-2021. Favorite professional soccer team: Team…
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BUSC PREMIER COACHING QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Nate Failing Team coaching: U8 YDP and 2013 (u10) select Years with BUSC: 15+ years off and on Soccer background: Goalkeeper: College D2, DOVO (NL), FC Utrecht (NL) practice squad, Greek Americans (SF Premier). Coaching: Coached teams and been director of goalkeepers for a few clubs USSF A License…
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Name: Dane Shaffar Team coaching: (2012) U11 Premier Years with BUSC: 4 years Soccer background: Grew up in Pleasanton playing for BUSC from U9 through U23. Went on to play for Sonoma State University. After graduating from SSU, had a trial week with VFL Osnabrück in German 3. Liga. Finished playing for the Sonoma County…
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BUSC MLS NEXT COACHING QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Brady Taylor Team coaching: U13 MLS Next/Assistant Director of Coaching Years with BUSC: Starting 2nd year Soccer background: I have won State Cup as a player in California and have won State Cup as a coach in California and Arizona. After club I went on to play at…
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Name: Eric Denton Team coaching: MLS NEXT u15s (2008) & u17s (2006) Years with BUSC: Starting 3rd season Soccer background: 2x All-American, The Santa Clara University, 10 years Major League Soccer Favorite professional soccer team: FC Barcelona Favorite professional soccer player: Paolo Maldini & Leo Messi Favorite movie: Top…
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Name: Luis Mario Orellana Team coaching: 2009 Premier- U14 Years with BUSC: 13 years with BUSC Soccer background: Played College at Skyline College and SF State. Drafted out of SF State to play indoor professionally for the Sacramento Knights. Played for Diriangen in Nicaragua 1st division. Played for Victoria in the Honduras 1st division. Played…
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MEET THE BUSC BOARD MEMBERS! Name: TJ Carrothers Board position: Secretary (BoD), Health Officer Years with BUSC: 12 Soccer background: Youth Rec & High School player; Rec coach; Comp manager Favorite professional soccer team: Arsenal Favorite professional soccer player: Peter Schmeichel Favorite movie: Blade Runner Favorite actor/actress: Patrick…
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Name: Ramiro Rodriguez Team coaching: 08 Premier and 08 Elite 1 Years with BUSC: 2 Years Soccer background: CEDENA Peru U13-17, Napa College, Club Peru, Clayton Rovers State Cal North ODP, USSF A license, NSCAA Premier Diploma, Coaching over 20 years Favorite professional soccer team: Alianza Lima Favorite professional soccer…
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Name: Gordon Lang Team coaching: U-13 Premier Years with BUSC: 12 seasons Soccer background: I grew up playing for BUSC, spent a couple years in Germany in the Army playing on local fun team. Played at CSUH and after that, local leagues around the Bay area Favorite professional soccer team: Rangers…
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Another in a series of getting to know you BUSC Board members! Today, Mike Nieto – MLS NEXT Director Name: Michael Nieto Board position: MLS Next Director Years with BUSC: 4 (as a Board Member) Soccer background: Played for BUSC as a youth player, Amador Valley High, Cal-Berkeley – Player of the Year for the…
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