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OUR TEAM OF COACHES
Glenn Van Straatum
gvanstraatum@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF Academy Director's License
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USSF A /
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Norcal Frans Hoek DOC Course
Coaching Experience
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Academy Director, Technical Director, DOC for Bay Oaks (now East Bay United SC) for 16 years
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Head Coach, California Victory in USL Division 1 (Professional)
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Asst Coach, University of San Francisco (D1 College)
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Head Coach, Merritt College ( Community College)
Playing Experience
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Played for the University of San Francisco, NCAA Champions in 1978 and 1980, inducted into the USF Hall of Fame in 2015
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Captain, U23 and U19 Surinam National Team, and member of the Surinam Natio team 1977-78​
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Played for Transvaal in Surinam - two-time Concacaf Club champions
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Semi Professional in SF in the 1980s for Greek Americans, Hellas, SFIAC, and SF Glens
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Served on the Norcal Premier Board for 6 years helping start and grow the Norcal Premier NPL College Showcase
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Served on the Jack London Youth Soccer League for 7 years creating new grassroots programs for all JL clubs, helping cement a long-term relationship for use of turf stadiums at COA and Merritt for JL
Oscar Escobar
oescobar@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF C License Candidate
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USSF D License
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USSF 11v11 Grassroots
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USSF 9v9 Grassroots
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USSF 7v7 Grassroots
Coaching Experience
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MLS Next Academy Coach at Lamorinda SC
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Women’s Soccer Coach at El Cerrito High School
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Coach at Barrio Mexico Soccer School in Costa Rica
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Head Coach at Tottenham Hotspur East Bay
Playing Experience
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Played college soccer at College of Marin
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Played and captained varsity high school soccer at Albany High, CA
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Played competitive soccer at Mavericks Soccer Club in Berkeley, CA
Cristian Coloma
ccoloma@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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Primary School Teaching Certification
Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC coach 2019 to present
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DSAL Grassroots Volunteer coach 2014 - 2017
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DSAL Afterschool Soccer Program coach 2016 - 2018
Playing Experience
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Top Level player from 1999 to 2001 in the third, second and first national division categories of Guatemala. I was also part of the second division teams Peñafor and Cubulco between 2002 and 2006. ***Mixco***
Other Experience​
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Was a primary school teacher for 10 years and was a director for 6 years. I was also a basic strength trainer for a cement progress program for 5 years.
Angel Alcala
aalcala@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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AA certificate in Kinesiology/Wellness
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Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC Head Coach (2021-Present)
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OSC : Youth Assistant Soccer Coach (2018-2020)
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CRECE Oakland Soccer Club Volunteer youth soccer coach (2017-2018)
Osvaldo Chavez
ochavez@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF F license
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USSF Intro Grassroots
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USSF 9v9 Grassroots
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Coaching Experience
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DSAL Head Coach 2014B, 2012B teams. GK coach (2021-2023)
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Assistant Coach/ Team Manager at NorCal Fremont Rush (2018-2019)
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Head Coach at Sheriffs FC (since 2021-)
Playing Experience
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Union City Soccer Club -(participated in NorCal)
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Ballistic United Soccer Club -(participated in NorCal Premier, State Cup)
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Santa Clara Sporting -(participated in CalNorth, State Cup, CalNorth Regionals 2018, Dallas Cup 2018, NPL Champions League, NPL 1 Champions in 2017)
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Semi-Pro NorCal Fremont Rush Men -(participated in NSL Pacific Division)
Victor Garcia
vgarcia@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC head coach 2018 to present
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DSAL Grassroots Volunteer coach 2023
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DSAL Afterschool Soccer Program coach 2018 - 2023
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Eduardo Bieytes
ebieytes@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Ariel Quinonez
aquinonez@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC head coach 2023 to present
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DSAL Grassroots Volunteer coach 2023
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DSAL Afterschool Soccer Program coach 2023
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Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC head coach 2023 to present
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Miguel Avila
maviala@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF 4v4 License
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USSF 7v7 License
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USSF 9v9 License
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USSF 11v11 License
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*Grassroots Referee Certification
Victor Garcia
vgarcia@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF 4v4 License
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USSF 7v7 License
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USSF 9v9 License
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USSF 11v11 License
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*Grassroots Referee Certification
Victor Garcia
vgarcia@sheriffsfutbolclub.org
Credentials
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USSF 4v4 License
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USSF 7v7 License
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USSF 9v9 License
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USSF 11v11 License
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*Grassroots Referee Certification
Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC head coach 2018 to present
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DSAL Grassroots Volunteer coach 2023
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DSAL Afterschool Soccer Program coach 2018 - 2023
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Coaching Experience
Coach for Oakland International SC from 2008 to 2012
Coach/ Assistant Coach at Albion SC from 2022 to 2023
Coach at SLUFC in 2023
Coach at SHERRIFS FC.
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Playing Experience
Played for AZTECAS, Oakland SC (1994-2002)
Played at Fremont High School in Oakland in 2003
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​Other Experience
Worked in after school program with students from K - 8th. Created fun activities while running the afternoon school programs.
Coaching Experience
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Sheriffs FC head coach 2018 to present
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DSAL Grassroots Volunteer coach 2023
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DSAL Afterschool Soccer Program coach 2018 - 2023
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