Mike Elenz-Martin has 15 years of coaching experience and has served as a coach at Express since 2011. Mike grew up locally in Encinitas and played for Encinitas Express and Rancho Santa Fe in his youth.  He has played at all levels - youth, college, and professional.  He earned CIF Championship in 2000 at La Costa Canyon High School before walking on to the San Diego State Aztecs Division 1 squad (spring  2001.)  After a spring season at SDSU, Mike transferred to CSU Chico where earned an athletic scholarship and served as team captain.  Mike graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors in Marketing.

Favorite Team/Player: 

Liverpool FC/ Steven Gerrard

Licenses/Certifications:

• National C License
• Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

Coaching Experience:

• Coach, Encinitas Express - 2011- present
• Express Coach of the Year, 2017
• Coach, Rancho Santa Fe Attack, 2008-2010
• Boys Varsity Coach, San Dieguito Academy, 2018-present
• Boy's Varsity Assistant Coach, La Costa Canyon, 2016-2017
• Boy's Junior Varsity/Freshman Coach,  La Costa Canyon, 2013-2015
• Area Scout/College Recruiting Advisor, 2014-2016
• 10 years of experience coaching youth soccer and youth soccer camps
• Game Day Operations Coordinator/Men's Soccer Announcer - CSU Chico, 2006-2007

Playing Experience:

• Chico Rooks - semi-professional in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), 2005-2006
• Sacramento Knights (now known as Sacramento Republic) - semi-professional in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), 2007
• San Diego United - semi-professional in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), 2008
• CSU Chico - Division II - 2004-2007
  • Team Captain 2005
  • Athletic Scholarship
  • Three year starter
  • All-CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association), 2nd Team
  • Winner of Paddy O' Award - most inspirational player - 2005
• San Diego State University - Division I - spring 2001
• Palomar College - 2001-2002
  • Starter, Defensive MVP
• Encinitas Express and Rancho Santa Fe Attack, youth player