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Alcala Soccer Coaching Staff

Co-Directors: Chris Alcala | Jeff Alcala

Staff:
 Martin Sims | Jorge Fernandez | Pat Powers | Armando Valdivia
Craig Bradford | Chris Armour | Ron Sanchez

The Alcala Difference

At Alcala Soccer Skills, our goal is to create a positive training environment where the player is self-motivated, gains confidence, and improves as a soccer player. In our coaching method we create an environment which promotes the player’s individual self-confidence. Here, the player is encouraged at their present level of play and therefore becomes open to learning new skills and tactical concepts. The Alcala Soccer coaching staff is comprised of professional coaches, collegiate coaches, Olympic Development coaches, and professional and college players. 

Chris Alcala,
Camp Co-Director

chris@alcalasoccer.com

Professional Playing Experience

1998-2001Sacramento Knights:

Collegiate/ Club Level Experience

1987: NCAA Division 1 Fresno State University
1988/1989: Foothill College
1984/85/86: Olympic Development Region 4 Team
1984/85/86: Olympic Development CYSA-N State Team
1984/85/86: Olympic Development CYSA-N District 6 Team

Coaching Experience

2001: USSF C License
1998-2001: Sacramento Knights Assistant Coach
1996-Present: Co-director of Alcala Soccer Camps
1998-2001: Sacramento Knights Soccer Camps
2002: ODP (Olympic Development Team) Staff Coach
19Placer United Soccer Club
Woodcreek High School Varsity Girls
1999: Del Oro High School Girls Varsity
Roseville High School JV

Awards

1999: WISL Champion Sacramento Knights--Assistant coach
2001:CYSA-N U17G State Cup Champions-- Coach
2000:CYSA-N U16G State Cup Champions-- Coach
1999 Del Oro Girls Varsity SFL Champions--Coach
1998 PSA Premier Soccer Alliance Finalist
1986 Army National MVP
1983/84/85/86 High School: Sacramento Bee All-Metro
1983/84 High School: CAL All-League
1985/86 High School: SFL All-League

Jeff Alcala,
Camp Co-Director

jeff@alcalasoccer.com

 

 

Professional Playing Experience

1993-2000 Sacramento Knights --eight seasons
1999 Buffalo Blizzard
1995 Cincinnati Silverbacks
1993 Chicago Power
1997 2nd Place finish Indoor World Cup in Mexico City

Collegiate/ Club Level Experience

1988-1992 Santa Clara University Division I
1989 Olympic Festival
1988 United States Soccer Training Pool
1986/87 Olympic Development Program Region 4 Team
1985/86/87Olympic Development CYSA-N State Team
1985/86/87Olympic Development CYSA District 6 Team

Coaching Experience

1986-present: Co-director of Alcala Soccer Camps
2005: Sacramento United Soccer club
1998-2004: Placer United Soccer Club
2002: ODP (Olympic Development Team) Staff Coach
2000: USSF C License
1998/1999/2001: Del Oro High School Varsity
1993-2000: Sacramento Knights Camps
1987: Girls WoodCreek High School JV
1994: River City Soccer Club
1996/97/98: El Dorado Soccer Club
1994/1995: Capital Valley Soccer Club
1993: Mission Youth Soccer Club

Awards

2000: Coach SFL champions Del Oro High School Girls Soccer
1999: WISL Champions Sacramento Knights
1999: 2nd team all-league PSA premier Soccer Alliance
1998: Sierra Foothill League Coach of the Year
1998/1999: Captain Sacramento Knights
1988: WISL Finalist Sacramento Knights
1997:Silver Medalist at Indoor World Cup Championships in Mexico City
1995: Western Division Champions Sacramento Knights
1995: CISL Finalist Sacramento Knights
1993:Selected 1st round by Sacramento Knights of CISL
1991:Member of Santa Clara Univ. NCAA Division 1 Finalists
1989:Member of Santa Clara Univ. NCAA Division 1 Championship Team
1987:Sacramento Bee Player of the Year
1985/86/87 Roseville High School: Sacramento Bee All Metro
1985/86/87 Roseville High School SFL All League

Armando Valdivia
Staff Director

Professional Playing Experience

1994-1997- Anaheim Splash CISL
1995-1996- Cincinnati Silverbacks NPSL
1996- Seattle Seadogs / Anaheim Splash CISL
1997-1998- Buffalo Blizzard NPSL
1998- Portland Pythons CISL
1998-1999- Buffalo Blizzard NPSL
1999-2000- Sacramento Knights WISL
2001- Dallas Sidekicks WISL
2002-2003- Dallas Sidekicks MISL
2003-2004 Monterrey Fury MISL
2004-2005 Kansas City Comets MISL

Collegiate/ Club Level Experience
Coaching Experience

Placer United Soccer Club
2005-present: Alcala Soccer Camps

Awards

1999: WISL Champions Sacramento Knights
2001: WISL Champions Dallas Sidekicks
2005: Captain of MISL Kansas City Comets

Martin Simms

Professional Playing Experience

1995-1997 Sacramento Knights, Continental Indoor Soccer League
1997 Sacramento Scorpions, USISL
1998-1999 Sacramento Knights, World Indoor Soccer League
2005 Sacramento Knights FC, NPSL

Collegiate/ Club Level Experience

1990-1994 CSU Sacramento

Coaching Experience

1992-1994 CSUS Soccer Camps
1992-1998 Ziemer Brothers Soccer Skills
1998-2004 ALCALA Soccer Skills and Camps
1996-2005 Placer United Soccer Club
2004: Sierra College Women’s Soccer

Awards

1993/1994: MPSF All-Conference honor at CSUS
1993/1994: CSUS Team MVP, CSUS Offensive MVP
1993/1994 : CSUS Team Captain
1995: Western Division Champions, Sacramento Knights
1995: CISL Finalist, Sacramento Knights
1988: WISL Finalist, Sacramento Knights
1999: WISL Champions. Sacramento Knights

Jorge Fernandez
Staff

Playing Experience

1998 - 2001 Sacramento Knights (MISL)
1995 - 1996 American River College
1996 Earned All-Conference honors

Current Coaching Experience

2005 - 2006 Placer United Soccer Club U13 Boys

Past Coaching Experience

2004 - 2005 Placer United Soccer Club U12 Boys
2002 U17 Boys Cap Valley Blackhawks
2002 U10 Boys Cap Valley
2002 U14 Boys Eureka Soccer Select
2002 U8 Boys Eureka Soccer Select
2001 U10 Boys El Dorado Soccer Comp.
2000 U10 Boys El Dorado Soccer Comp.

Pat Powers
Staff

Playing History

2000-2002 NCAA Division I Cal Poly S.L.O.
2003-2004 NCAA Division I Sacramento State
1999/2002 American River college

Coaching History

2003-present: Placer United Soccer Club
2002-present: Alcala Soccer Camps
2002 Central Coast Roadrunners Soccer Camps

Player Achievements

High School: CVC All Conference team (4 years)
High School: 1999 Sacramento Bee All Metro
College: 1st team all league (2 years) American River
College: Schools All-Time Scoring Record (29 goals)

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