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Our coaching staff is composed of very energetic and experienced coaches. All of our coaches have years of youth soccer training experience and have been instructed in how to properly train and develop players in the Sounders FC Youth Programs.
David Griffiths
- UEFA B License
- USSF B License (Pending)
- USSF National Youth License
- Washington State Technical Staff Member
- 10 years experience as a youth coach
Chris Sanders
- Played Varsity Soccer Thomas Jefferson HS
- Played for University of Portland: 2003-2007
- Played professionally in Germany for 1 FC Nurnberg II '07-'08
- Played professionally in USL-1 for Rochester Rhinos '09
Colin Rigby
- Played College Soccer at University of Denver 2003-2004
- Played at Seattle Pacific University 2004 -2006
- Drafted by USL-1 Portland Timbers in 2007
- Played professionally for USL-1 Seattle Sounders and won the League Championship in 2007
- Coached Seattle youth soccer for 8 years
Gus Zadra
- Played college soccer at Western Washington University
- Seattle Soccer Academy Trainer/Coach
- Washington Rush Soccer Club Coach
- International Soccer Schools Coach/Trainer
- Western Washington University Camp Trainer
- Whatcom Rangers Coach 02-07
- Currently Hold National “D” Coaching License
Emerson DeOliviera
- Member of West Coast Conference Champion USF Dons 2005-2006
- Starting Goalkeeper Seattle University 2007-2009
- Top 5 Goalkeepers in NCAA in 2008 with .49 GAA
- Pending "D" and National Goalkeeper License
- Trained with USL-1 Seattle Sounders during college
Brayton Knapp
- Four year starter for the University of Portland from 2005-2009
- Four years playing PDL for the Tacoma Tide
- Currently playing professional indoor for the Tacoma Stars
- Assistant coach for FC Portland's U17/18 Boys US Development Academy Team, 2009
- Assistant coach FC Portland U17 Boys
- Currently holds a USSF "C" License
Jillian Nicks
- Played for Oregon State University on a full scholarship
- Played for the semi-professional club, L’Olympique Lyonnais Feminin in France
- Assistant head coach at The Bush School (Girl’s Varsity 1A)
- Girls Seattle Soccer Academy Coach
- Holds a USSF “E” license.
Contact Us
For questions regarding Sounders FC Youth Programs, please contact:
Michael Morris
MichaelM@soundersfc.com
Youth Programs Operations Assistant
425-203-8315
