Meet Coach Dino, the next contestant on the Coach Spotlight Wheel! Dino is a boys ’05, ’08 coach. Go SGV Surf!
• Soccer Playing Experience: Club, High School, and College
• Position Played: Midfield, Striker
• Playing Highlights: Western Conference Player of the Year
• Coaching Experience: 12 years coaching club soccer, 3 seasons at academy level, 8 years coaching high school.
• Most Memorable Moment on a Soccer Field: Megging the Santa Barbara keeper for a goal in a very close game to win.
• Most Embarrassing Soccer Moment: Kicked in the family jewels and could not get up in a PSL game.
• Game Day Superstition or Ritual: Lucky socks, lucky underwear, and lucky bracelet ready to go.
• Favorite Soccer Team: Chelsea
• Favorite Soccer Player: As a kid, Pele, of course. Present, too difficult to pick.
• Favorite Non-Soccer Team: Lakers! Especially Showtime.
• Favorite Athlete: The Greatest, Muhammed Ali.
• Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• Favorite Actor or Actress: Robert De Niro and Viola Davis.
• Favorite Musical Group or Singer: U2
• Favorite TV Show: Three’s Company
• Favorite Meal: Salmon rice pilaf and sweet corn.
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: I prefer pie!
• Hobbies: Music, music, and music.
• Dream Vacation Destination: Ireland, Greece, Spain, and Italy.
• Famous People You Would Invite to Dinner: Jim Morrison, Martin Luther King, Anne Rice.
• How Many Friends Do You Have on Facebook? Umm let me check…175.
• Where Was Your Last Selfie Taken? Galaxy game…no joke.
• Best Advice for Players: First off, enjoy the game. Never stop learning and push yourself.