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Rich Donofrio
CoachRich@placerunited.com
Placer United Staff Since 2018
Credentials
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2 Diploma
NorCal Fiorentina Basic Coaching Course
Futsal Level 1
NSCAA Level VI
Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) – Fundamentals of Coaching and the California State Component Certificate
Other Education
USSF Referee Grade 8
Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Heart Association – certified BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
Coaching Experience
San Joaquin Delta College – Men’s Assistant Coach (2014)
Ethos FC, El Dorado Hills – Academy Director, U9-U11 Goalkeeping Trainer, Coaching Coordinator (2015-2017
Del Oro High School – Girls Junior Varsity Coach, Assistant Varsity Girls Coach (2014-2017)
Placer United SC Staff Coach (2013-2015)
San Joaquin Delta Jr. College – Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach (2013-2014)
St. Francis High School – Girls Junior Varsity Coach (2013)
Coerver Coaching – Cal Northeast – Staff Member and Programs Director (2012-2014)
California Blues – Director of Coaching and Founding Member (2009-2013)
Whitney High School – Boys and Girls Varsity Head Coach (2008-2011)
District 6 ODP Head Coach – ’98 Girls, ’99 Boys (2012)
District 6 ODP Assistant Coach – ’92 Boys, ’99 Girls (2011)
16 years Coaching Competitive Soccer
Coaching Achievements
2016 Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Youth Showcase U12 (2003-2004) Girls Champions and U15 (2000-2001) Girls SemiFinalists
2016 Juventus II Torneo dei Presidenti U14 (2002-2003) Boys Champions
2015-2017 Del Oro High School Girls Varsity Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 Champions, 2017 Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Finalists
2015 Del Oro High Schoool Girls Junior Varsity Undefeated Season
2013 St. Francis High School Varsity Delta Valley Conference League Champions
2009-2010 PVL Boys Co-Champions – Undefeated
2009-2010 PVL Boys Coach of the Year
2008-2009 and 2009-2010 PVL Girls Coach of the Year
2008-2009 and 2009-2010 PVL Girls Champions – Undefeated + ESPN Rise National Spring Ranking
2009-2010 San Joaquin Section Division 4 Finalist
2008-2009 San Joaquin Section Division 4 Champions
Sport Experience
San Leandro High School – Letterman (1988)
Arroyo High School – Letterman (1989)
Semi-Professional Soccer – Various teams with the US Navy, Army and Marine Corps in Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Carribbean
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