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2008-2009 Competitive Coaching Staff

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CLICK HERE to download the 2008-2009 Younger's Coaching Assignments
ESL Competitive Coaching Directors

Coach

Juli Veee - Director of Coaching
Contact Coach Juli
Teams: GIRLS UNDER 13 WHITE

Juli Veee has been the mainstay of our coaching department since 1993. He heads up the coaching staff and assists teams and coaches with fundamentals, drills, coaching ideas and many other areas depending on a teams individual needs. Juli has coached youth with many other clubs and ESL is very happy to have him as our head coach.

    Juli’s professional achievements include:
  • First soccer player in history to be inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions
  • SAN DIEGO SOCKERS Superstar, winning 5 championships, 3 times most valuable player, retired uniform #22 in reference to legendary scoring and game-winning abilities
  • Professional Player for the Las Vegas Americans, New York Arrows, San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles Aztecs
  • National Team player for Hungary and the United States
  • First Division Player in Hungary, France, Belgium
  • Director of Coaching with Encinitas Express since 1993
  • Youth Soccer Coaching with Pegasus, North County Alliance, Surf, ODP
  • La Costa Canyon Girl's Varsity Soccer Coach 2005-08
  • 14 years with Encinitas Express

    For more information about Juli Veee CLICK HERE to read his detailed resume and bio.

What the parents and kids have to say about Juli:
"Juli truly cares for the children in this club. He shares his soccer knowledge as well as his sense of humor with them."

ESL Competitive Coaching Staff
    Frank Belock
    Contact Coach Frank
    Teams: Girls Under 8 White

  • Thirty years experience playing soccer
  • Played in the County men's league for 15 years; 3 years as coach & player
  • Youth soccer coach for 5 years (recreational level)
  • Express Coach since 2003

CHAD BUSICK

Contact Coach Chad

Teams: Girls Under 11 Blue

 

SHEILA TAKAHASHI CLARKE

Contact Coach Sheila

Teams: Girls Under 10 White

CYSA E License


Collegiate Soccer Experience

  • 1989 NCAA National Champions III, UCSD Women’s Soccer (1986-1989)
  • Awarded the Four Year Letter Award – “Recognition in Excellence in Academics and Athletics”
  • Off-season and Post collegiate player for Nomads, Surf, Southern California Blues and Ajax.

Youth Soccer Experience

  • Southern California State Team 1984 and 1985.
  • San Clemente High School Varsity (1982-1986)
 

KENT COYKENDALL

Contact Coach Kent

Teams: Girls Under 13 Blue

  • Cal South E coaching license ·       
  • Encinitas Soccer League Head Coach, Boys and Girls 2003-2007 ·       
  • ESL Girls All-Star coach 2005-2007;  teams reach semis or finals each year ·       
  • Express Assistant Coach, Boys U10 2007 ·       
  • High School soccer player and team captain

    CHRIS DAVIS
    Contact Coach Chris
    Teams: Boys Under 8


    COACHING EXPERIENCE

     

  • 2007  Coach Boys U8  Cardiff Soccer League
  • 2006  Coach Micro Cardiff Soccer League
  • 1994  Head Coach  Boys U14 for Carmel Valley/Del Mar Soccer Rec Level
  • 1993  Assistant Coach Boys U14 for Carmel Valley/Del Mar Soccer Rec Level 
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    PLAYING EXPERIENCE

     

  • Sharks Masters  Over 30 SDCSL league
  • Surf Masters Over 30 Team SDCSL league
  • La Jolla Nomads U16/U19
  • Torrey Pines HS Varsity
  • Lived in San José, Costa Rica played on various teams in various leagues

ANNA GERBER

Contact Coach Anna

Teams: Girls Under 15; Girls Under 17

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

  • 3 year starter (position – forward & defender)
  • 4 time letter winner, The Ohio State University Women’s Varsity Soccer Team
  • 3 Time Academic All-Big Ten Conference,
  • 4 Time OSU Scholar-Athlete Award & Dean’s List
  • 4 year full athletic scholarship recipient
  • Olympic Development Program, Region I U16 & U17 Regional Teams, 1993, traveled to Europe
  • ODP NY West State Team, U16, U17, U19
  • Syracuse Blitz F.C. – NY West State Championships, U16, U17, U19, participated in USYSA Regional & State Cup, 1991-1994
  • New York Empire State Games – Central Team, Scholastic Division 1994, Open Division, 1995 – 96

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • D level national soccer coaching license
  • San Diego Jewish Academy Varsity Cross Country coach, Varsity Girls’ Soccer coach and Middle School Track & Field coach
  • Coach for Crusader Soccer Club, U 10 girls and academy clinic coach
  • Assistant Varsity Girl’s Soccer Coach at Francis Parker School (2004-05, 2005-06), CIF Champs
  • Assistant Varsity Track & Field Coach & Head Middle School Coach at Francis Parker (2005)
  • American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) assistant coach for All-American U19 girl’s team,
    Kanga Cup champions, Australia, 7/00
  • Assistant coach, San Diego Surf Club, U14 girls
  • The Ohio State University Soccer Camp, 1998,
  • Syracuse University Soccer Camp (1996, 1997),
  • University of New Hampshire Soccer Camp (1995, 1997),
  • American Soccer Academy, Washington, DC (1996),
  • University of Massachusetts Soccer Camp (1995)
  • Gymnastics Coach (1992-1994)
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    Katrina GO YAMAZAKI
    Contact Coach Katrina
    Teams: Girls Under 11 White; Girls Under 15 White

  • Coach – La Habra United Soccer Club; various tournament championships
  • Coach – Del Mar Sharks
  • Coach – Fullerton Soccer Club
  • Troy High School – Four Year Varsity Player; Captain
  • Player - Cerritos United Soccer Club & Whittier Soccer Club; Team Captain All Years
  • Focus' on teaching skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and love of the game
  • Express coach since 2004
  • La Costa Canyon Assistant Girls Freshman Coach

ROB GUNNESS

Contact Coach RoB
Teams: GIRLS UNDER 8

Father of 3 daughters-all soccer players.  He understands girls.


Coaching Experience

  • CYSA ‘E’ License
  • Coached 10 teams over the last six years (U7 thru U14)

Playing Experience

  • Competitive Soccer player for over 20 years
  • 2 time All Arizona State player
    Caroline Harrah
    Contact Coach Caroline
    Teams: GIRLS UNDER 14 WHITE

  • High School Soccer Player @ Torrey Pines
  • "A" Division Player in PWSL, CO-ED, and women's indoor leagues.
  • Played on Womens over 30 National Team
  • Assistant Coach Torrey Pines JV 1989-1991
  • Assistant Coach La Costa Canyon Frosh 1997-2000
  • Coached Premier, AAA, and AA with Express for 10 years
Coach
    Alfredo Hincapie
    Contact Coach Alfred
    Teams: TBA

  • Played for the University Santiago De Cali, Cali Colombia , advanced to the National Title finals in 1977
  • Played for Deportivo Cali Futbol Club in Cali Colombia. Participated in " Copa Libertadores " in 1979
  • Played for Boston University , named defensive player of the year 1982-83
  • Coaching Competitive Soccer Teams in Florida and California since 1986
  • Has won 10 tournaments and 3 League Championships with Express; including Celtic, Capistrano, and Presidio Cup. State Cup semi-finalist. 
  • Encinitas Express Coach of AAA and Premier teams since 1998

What the parents and kids have to say about Alfred:
"My son learned so much from coach and not just about soccer."

    KIM HOBAN
    Contact Coach Kim
    Mobile 760-632-0577

    Teams: GIRLS UNDER 10 BLUE


    Playing Experience

  • Mission Viejo Soccer Club 1978-1986
  • Mission Viejo H.S Varsity CIF All League Team
  • Orange County O.D.P, District Team 1986
  • Orange Coast College Finalists 1989, Champions 1990
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    Coaching Experience

  • Mission Viejo Girls J.V 1988-1990
  • Rec. coach in Irvine 1993-1995
  • Rec. coach in Encinitas 2001-present
  • Encinitas All-star coach 2004,2006,2007
    kAYVON JALALI
    Contact Coach Kavon
    Teams: BOYS UNDER 9 BLUE

  • I was born in Tehran, Iran in 1962. I played soccer growing up in streets of Tehran with plastic balls and pine cones.
  • In 1978 I moved to the US where I played soccer in the varsity team at Northwestern Senior High in Hyattsville, MD.
  • In college I started playing other sports, mainly basketball and played pick up soccer from time to time.
  • After the last World Cup I became excited about soccer again and started a weekly pick game with co-workers and also started playing with the Cardiff Mustangs in the Huff’n Puff league.
  • I like teaching and I have a natural talent for leading and coaching people. My philosophy in coaching would be to promote skills, teamwork and sportmanship.
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    dick killiOn
    Contact Coach Killion
    Teams: BOYS UNDER 10 WHITE

    Coaching Experience
  • CYSA D License
  • Boys U9 Express White 2007
  • Boys & Girls Lightning Premier 1990- 2003

    Team Accomplishments:
  • Championships

    Presidio League Premier Division
    NHB Invitational
    Inland Invitational
    Tempe Thanksgiving

  • Finalist

    Nomads Thanksgiving

    CYSA Gaming Circuit Cup 

  • Semifinalist- USA Cup
  • Teams qualified for Dallas Cup, Surf Cup
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    MARTHA LOPEZ
    Contact Coach Martha
    Teams: GIRLS Under 12 BLUE & GIRLS Under 14 BLUE

  • Played on the Mexican National in '83,'86,'89,'91, & '92.
  • Played National Tournaments in the US in '96 in the Over 30's division.
  • Currently still playing in two local leagues.
  • CYSA Cal South License F
  • 1998 Head Coach Cardiff BU10
  • 1999 Assistant Coach GU16
  • 2000 Assistant Coach Presidio League GU14
  • 2001 Head Coach Encinitas Express GU9
  • 2002 Head Coach Encinitas Express GU10
  • 2004 Head Coach Cardiff GU12
  • 2005 Head Coach Solana Beach Eclipse GU12
  • 2006 Private Individual and Group Coaching

    INGRAM LOSNER
    Contact Coach Ingram
    Teams: GIRLS Under 9 BLUE

    COACHING CAREER

  • Holder of CYSA ‘E’ License
  • Various Head and Assistant Head Coaching assignments for Encinitas Express and Rec. programs
  • ESL All Star Coach for U14, U12 and U10 Levels
  • Head Coach in Orinda Youth Soccer Association (San Francisco)
  • Head Coach in YMCA Arena Soccer and Challenger Leagues

 

           PLAYING CAREER

  • College: Striker and MVP for Royal Holloway College, University of London
  • Youth and Adult Competitive
  • Striker (and subsequent Player-Coach/Sweeper) and 2 time MVP for East Harrow Cheetahs (in marquee year scored 25 goals in 14 starts)
  • Striker and Midfielder for Saltdean United including participation in European Tournament in Munich, Germany.
  • High School:  Midfielder and Striker for Brighton College ‘A’ Teams including 1 time MVP.

    Parent comments
  • “Our kids would walk on water for Ingram.  He teaches skills, gets the kids excited about the game, coaches the basics in a fun way and is the most passionate and motivational coach that any kid could wish to have”.
    BRETT MILLS
    Contact Coach Brett

    Mobile (760) 585-8177


    Teams: BU 11 and BU 12

  • Playing Experience

     Palomar College Comets, 1999-2000

     Team MVP 2000

     J.C. State College Quarterfinalist 1999

    La Costa Canyon High School, 1997-1999

     Offensive Player of the Year 1999

     CIF Finalist 1997, Semi Finalist 1998

     1st Team, Avocado League 1998, 1999

      Avocado League Champions 1997, 1998, 1999

  • Brett coached the BU10 and BU12 for Express in 2007

MIKE NEYLAN

Contact Coach Mike

Teams: Girls UNDER 10 WHITE

20+ Years of Coaching Youth Soccer ranging from U9 AAA Girls to U19 AAA Boys

-          USSF D Coaching License

-          Multi year participant at State and National Tournaments

-          Coached Teams in Exhibition and Tournament play against Zurich Grasshoppers, Colorado Blizzard, UCLA, Dynamo Kiev

-          Youth Clubs in San Diego

o   Encinitas:  U11 Boys and U9 Girls AAA – 2nd Place

o   Vista: U12 Boys AAA, U14 AAA – 1st and 2nd Place

o   Surf:  U19 Boys AAA – 2nd Place

o   Leucadia: U19 Boys AAA State Champions

o   Cardiff:  U11 Boys AAA State Champions

-          High Schools in San Diego

o   Carlsbad Girls Varsity

o   Torrey Pines Boys JV – 1st Place

o   Vista High School JV – 2nd Place

    Kim scott
    Teams: GU 18
  • “D” coaching license and has been coaching competitive soccer for 15 years-all ages, both boys & girls.
  • Coached at the ODP level for two years.
  • Created and developed a local soccer tournament and was director of that tournament for several years.
  • Served on the board of a local soccer club for eight years.
  • Referee license for 14 years-all ages and levels including high school and unique tournaments such as Surf Cup
  • Soccer player for 20 years.

allie sullivan

Contact Coach Allie

Teams: Advisor this season

EXPERIENCE

  • Played varsity soccer at UC Berkeley (competed in Track, too)
  • Played professionally in the WUSA with both the Boston Breakers and San Diego Spirit.
  • Coached with Del Mar Sharks.
  • Instructor with Speed to Burn.
 
    zachary taylor
    Contact Coach Zach
    mobile (619) 813-7908
    Teams: BU-11

  • Playing Experience

    U.C. San Diego. 2 year Starting Midfielder

  •  Coaching Experience

  • Cal South E License

    Cardiff Soccer League Coach 2001-2004

    Encinitas Soccer League Coach 2005-2006

    Encinitas Express Asst. Coach 2005-2006

    Encinitas Express Coach 2007

     

    Zach uses soccer to teach kids about character.

    His players learn what it takes to win, but also about

    commitment, timeliness, respect and working together.

    100% effort is required at each practice and game.

    Zach teaches skills and habits that are needed to

    succeed at higher age and competition levels.

    Contact him anytime via email or phone

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    Mas Yamazaki
    Contact Coach Mas
    Teams: Girls U16 and Boys U13

  • ODP Player 1993-96; U16 State Team Captain
  • Diamond Bar High School League MVP
  • Cal Poly Pomona All tournament; All conference
  • Head Coach Diamond Bar High School
  • Head Coach/Goalie Coach with Diamond Bar Valley Soccer Club
  • Various Camps with Reebok; Soccer Network and AGSS
  • La Costa Girls Freshman Coach
    steve zug
    Contact Coach Steve
    Teams: Boys U8 and U9

  • CA State "D" Coaching License
  • Express Coach - Two years (Under 8)
  • Kearny High School Varsity Coach
  • Two years Surf Coach (U9&U11)
  • 15+ years Total Soccer Coaching
  • Currently play competitive mens over 40
  • Four year starter at UCSD (79-82)
  • Starting Poway High School Varsity player
  • Two years Starting defender on Indiana mens over 30 state champion