Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Playing Experience
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer
Steven Sosa

Steven Sosa

San Anselmo,CA

Summary

Head Coach of the MLS San Jose Earthquakes- U17 Academy team looking to improve, lead and compete at the highest professional level.

Looking to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Dedicated Soccer professional with a history of meeting team goals, utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification

Work History

U17 MLS NEXT Head Coach

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2022 - Current

U15 MLS Next Head Coach

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2021 - 08.2022

Partners and Development Director

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2019 - 08.2021

U15 & U17s Assistant Coach San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2019 - 08.2021

U13 Head Coach US Development Academy

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2018 - 08.2019

U14 Head Coach US Development Academy

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2017 - 08.2018

Academy Director

San Francisco Glens
08.2016 - 08.2018

Head Coach, U12/13 US Development Academy

San Francisco Glens
08.2016 - 07.2018

Head Coach, 2004 Age Group

San Francisco Glens
08.2015 - 07.2017

US Soccer Scout

US Soccer Federation
08.2012 - 01.2017

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

University Of San Francisco
05.2013 - 06.2016

Assistant Men's and Woman's Coach

Dominican University
08.2009 - 08.2010

Head Coach

College Of Marin
07.2005 - 12.2007

Sosa Soccer Camp Director

Sosa Soccer Camp
06.1999 - 08.2023

Director of Coaching

Central Marin Soccer Club
01.2006 - 12.2016

PDP Norcal Staff

PDP Soccer
01.2010 - 01.2014

ODP Head Coach (1990)

Olympic Development Program
07.2004 - 07.2006

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies/International Affairs

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2001

High School Diploma -

Terra Linda High School
San Rafael, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Youth sports coach
  • Motivational techniques
  • Team building
  • Youth mentor
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Extensive sports knowledge
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office/Excel
  • Fluent in Spanish

References

Tony Lepore/Director of Talent ID

TLepore@ussoccer.org

312.528.1286

Didier Chambron/Director of Coach Education

DChambaron@ussoccer.org

773.437.9626

Jay Hoffman/US Soccer Coaching Education

dusthoffy@aol.com

757.478.9384

Paul Holocher/Academy Director Houston Dynamo

pholocher@houstondynamo.com

713.446.0087

Playing Experience

  • Sparta Rotterdam, Holland, 1st Division Youth Club 92-93
  • Marin Dixie Stompers 1993-96,State Cup Champions 1994
  • Club Team: Marin Dixie Stompers 1989-92
  • SC Heerenveen, Holland,1st Division,1997-1998
  • US National Team: 1993-1996 (Started in CONCA CAF in El Salvador & U17 World Cup in Ecuador)
  • Highlights: scored twice vs Honduras, scored twice vs Costa Rica, scored twice vs Jamaica
  • NSCAA All-American 1994 & 1995
  • College: UCSB 1998-2001, Big West Champions 2001, First Team All League 2001

Certification

  • US Soccer Talent Identification Course (2022)
  • US Soccer Academy Director Course (2021)
  • USSF A-License (2017)
  • USSF B
  • USSF C
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma (currently completing)
  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • NSCAA National Diploma
  • La Liga Norcal Course Completed
  • Fiorentina Norcal Course Completed

Timeline

U17 MLS NEXT Head Coach

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2022 - Current

U15 MLS Next Head Coach

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2021 - 08.2022

Partners and Development Director

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2019 - 08.2021

U15 & U17s Assistant Coach San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2019 - 08.2021

U13 Head Coach US Development Academy

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2018 - 08.2019

U14 Head Coach US Development Academy

San Jose Earthquakes
08.2017 - 08.2018

Academy Director

San Francisco Glens
08.2016 - 08.2018

Head Coach, U12/13 US Development Academy

San Francisco Glens
08.2016 - 07.2018

Head Coach, 2004 Age Group

San Francisco Glens
08.2015 - 07.2017

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

University Of San Francisco
05.2013 - 06.2016

US Soccer Scout

US Soccer Federation
08.2012 - 01.2017

PDP Norcal Staff

PDP Soccer
01.2010 - 01.2014

Assistant Men's and Woman's Coach

Dominican University
08.2009 - 08.2010

Director of Coaching

Central Marin Soccer Club
01.2006 - 12.2016

Head Coach

College Of Marin
07.2005 - 12.2007

ODP Head Coach (1990)

Olympic Development Program
07.2004 - 07.2006

Sosa Soccer Camp Director

Sosa Soccer Camp
06.1999 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies/International Affairs

University of California, Santa Barbara

High School Diploma -

Terra Linda High School

US Soccer Talent Identification Course (2022)

US Soccer Academy Director Course (2021)

USSF A-License (2017)

USSF B

USSF C

NSCAA Premier Diploma (currently completing)

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

NSCAA National Diploma

La Liga Norcal Course Completed

Fiorentina Norcal Course Completed

Steven Sosa