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Santo Rivas
CoachSanto@placerunited.com
Placer United Staff Since 2020
Credentials
USSF Academy Director License
USSF Talent Scout License
USSF National A License
USSF Coach Educator
Coaching Experience
Director of Coaching, Hollywood FC
Director of Coaching, New Orleans Soccer Academy
USYSA-Louisiana Competitive Coach of the Year
FIFA Fair Play Award USYSA Region III (New Orleans Soccer Academy Boys U19)
LSA State Cup Champions (New Orleans Soccer Academy Boys U18)
LSA State Cup Runner-up (New Orleans Soccer Academy Boys U16)
LHSSA Boys State Finalist (Ben Franklin High School, New Orleans)
LHSSA Girls State Semi-Finalist (Ben Franklin High School, New Orleans)
USYSA-Louisiana ODP Boys U19 Head Coach
Dallas Cup Semi-Finalist (FC Golden State U15 Boys)
Dallas Cup Quarter Finalist (FC Barcelona USA U17 Boys)
Surf Cup Runner-up (FC Barcelona USA U17 Boys)
Pateadores Cup Champions (FC Barcelona USA U17 Boys)
Pateadores Cup Champions (FC Barcelona USA U16 Girls)
Head Coach Men's & Women's Soccer, California State University, Los Angeles (NCAA DII)
NCAA Top 20 Most Improved (CSULA 2003)
Playing Experience
Necaxa USA (USISL 1996-1998)
Standard Falcons (USISL 1993-1995)
Los Angeles Salsa (A-League 1992)
Cal State Los Angeles (NCAA DI 1989-1991)
Cal South ODP U23 (Olympic Festival Runners-up 1991)
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