COACH
Diego Velazquez
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Coach Diego was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, where he truly developed a love and passion for the beautiful game of soccer. At age 19, he went to San Francisco, California (2000-02) to play soccer at the collegiate level. He then went on to play professionally for the California Gold team based out of Modesto, California (2002-04). With 28+ years of playing experience, 2008 was his first year of coaching. Since ‘08, Coach Diego has coached recreational soccer, academy, club, and high school levels.
Coach Diego’s coaching philosophy is based on coaching top quality Fútbol (South America Soccer Style) in a competitive and high-energy atmosphere. Coach Diego will challenge players both physically and mentally to become better.
Under a professional and competitive environment coach Diego promotes respect, desire, and passion for the beautiful game of soccer. His main objective is to develop technical players with character into soccer opportunities to play at the highest level of Club, High school, College, and Professional Teams.
Coach Diego currently holds his National "C" License from the United States Soccer Federation, and his Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Coach Diego, his wife Vikki and their two children; Victoria (11 years old) and Leo (5 years old) currently reside in the Silicon Valley area, CA.
"TRAIN the way you PLAY and you will PLAY the way you TRAIN"
Coaching Experience
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July 2017 to Present
San Jose EarthQuakes Girls DA | San Jose, CA
Pre-DA U12/13 | DA U14, U15, U16/17, & U19
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2015 to Present
Castilleja School | Palo Alto, CA
Middle School VA Team & High School Varsity Team
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2013–2014
Sierra United | Sonora, CA
'04 Girls
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2010–2012
Liverpool FC America | Keller, TX
'06 Girls Team "Barnes" & '06 Boys Team "Barnes"
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2009–2010
Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Club | Southlake, TX
'03 Boys & Skills Academy
Coaching Licenses
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2017
USSF National B | Frisco, TX
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2015
USSF National C | San Francisco, CA
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2015
Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma | Morgan Hill, CA
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2013
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma | San Francisco, CA
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2011
USSF National D | North TX
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2010
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma | Grapevine, TX
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2009
USSF E | La Jolla, CA