Coaches Blog

Elizabeth Snearly, Assistant Technical Director, Youngers

By evancross | March 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Elizabeth Snearly, Assistant Technical Director, Youngers

Contact  elizabeth.snearly@marinfc.com (415) 233-1345   Licenses/Credentials USSF B Licenses  National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Diploma NSCAA Level VI Diploma Positive Coaching Alliance, Double Goal Coach Certification TOVO V1, 7v7 Coerver Youth Diploma   Playing Experience   The Storm (WPSL) North Bay FC Wave (WPSL), Co-Captain Charlotte Lady Eagles (W-League) University of Alabama at…

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Allan Estrada

By evancross | June 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Allan Estrada

Contact allan.estrada@marinfc.com   Licenses/Credentials US Soccer Federation D US Soccer Federation 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 Tactical Analyst Certificate (in progress) – Barca Innovation Hub FC Barcelona   Playing Experience  Marin FC Alum Terra Linda High School College of Marin- First Team All League Fr. & Soph Yr Sonoma County Sol FC – NPSL (2015-2018, 2020, 2023)…

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Chris Flanagan, Age Group Director

By evancross | April 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Chris Flanagan, Age Group Director

Contact chris.flanagan@marinfc.com (415) 577-4502   Licenses/Credentials USSF National B TOVO 11-a-Side & TOVO Coaching 1 and 2 United Soccer Coaches National Diploma, NorCal Advanced Fiorentina   Playing Experience   University of Notre Dame (club) Men’s Open First Division of Washington DC International League & Northern Virginia Soccer League   Recent Coaching Experience Urban School of San…

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Coach Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

By evancross | February 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Ricky Martin

Contact ricky.martin@marinfc.com (510) 334-5973   Licenses/Credentials  UEFA B USSF C   Playing Experience   San Jose State University Men’s Soccer (NCAA D1)   Recent Coaching Experience Dominican University of CA Men’s Soccer  (NCAA D2) – Assistant Coach   Education  MA, Sport Management  BA, Business Management, San Jose State University  

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Tom Ryan

By evancross | February 16, 2020 |

Contact tom.ryan@marinfc.com   Licenses/Credentials USSF C, B & A  Current license USSF B   Playing Experience   San Jose State University, D1 SF Glens, SFSL   Recent Coaching Experience The Branson School, boys head coach, 30 years The Branson School,  girls varsity coach, 25  years  Marin FC, USL Academy head coach   Education  BA, Human Performance,…

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Peter Elton

By evancross | May 7, 2019 |

Contact peter.elton@marinfc.com (415) 716-7295   Licenses/Credentials United Soccer Coaches National and Goalkeeper Level 2 Diplomas   Recent Coaching Experience Redwood High School, JV Girls Coach;  Dominican University, Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff   Education  Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Master of Fine Arts,    Other Soccer Experience and Education Coerver certificate Tiburon Peninsula Soccer Club Coach

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Ivan Portillo

By evancross | May 7, 2019 |

Contact   ivan.portillo@marinfc.com (415) 717-3037   Licenses/Credentials  USSF Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11    Playing Experience   San Rafael United  San Rafael HS  College of Marin Amateur adult league, Marin   Recent Coaching Experience  Richmond United AC Marín The Branson School   Education  College of Marin   Other Soccer Experience and Education  NorCal Symposium summer coaching…

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Ivan Bandov, Age Group Director

By evancross | May 7, 2019 |

Contact   ivan.bandov@marinfc.com   Licenses/Credentials  USSF National C NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma   Playing Experience   Canada College-Redwood City, CA  Semi Pro for Sons of Italy and Croatia FC   Recent Coaching Experience  Redwood HS Girls Varsity, 2020-Present  Cal North ODP, 2016-2020  Mountain View HS Girls Varsity, 2011-2018 City College of SF,…

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Coach Will Finnie

Will Finnie

By evancross | September 12, 2018 | Comments Off on Will Finnie

Contact will.finnie@marinfc.com (415) 717-9248   Licenses/Credentials US Soccer D License   Playing Experience Dominican University of California (D2)   Recent Coaching Experience  Dominican University, Assistant Coach Redwood High, Boys Varsity Head Coach   Education Dominican University of California, BA Psychology

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Between Two Legends: Pep and Thierry (video)

By teymybahmani | January 9, 2017 | Comments Off on Between Two Legends: Pep and Thierry (video)

Pep Guardiola and Thierry Henry engaging in a fascinating soccer discussion on what looks like the set of Between Two Ferns.

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