I have to be careful with this one…he’s the boss! : ) This week’s Coach Spotlight…Coach Matt! Matt is not only our Technical Director, but he also coaches G02-04, and is everywhere! Go SGV Surf!
• Soccer Playing Experience (High School, College, Other): Club, Collegiate, and Professional
• Position Played: 10 Attacking Midfield, 9 Center Striker, and 8 Center Midfield
• Playing Highlights: Winning Dallas Cup XIII, MVP Baseline League, Big West Scholar Athlete of the Year, Soccer America Collegiate Player of the Week, 2-time Big West All Conference Team, Division 1 Final 4, Division 1 Elite 8, CSUF #4 Career Point Leader, CSUF All-time Career Assist Leader, 2 years Pro Czech Republic
• Coaching Experience: Coached since the early 90’s, passionately, for 6 years
• Most Memorable Moment on a Soccer Field: Beating USF in the NCAA tournament to advance to the Division 1 Final 4
• Most Embarrassing Soccer Moment: Missing an open goal in front of thousands of people
• Game Day Superstition or Ritual: Listening to loud music as I enter the soccer complex/field
• Favorite Soccer Team: The Netherlands
• Favorite Soccer Player: Arjen Robben
• Favorite Non-Soccer Team: The All Blacks (New Zealand National Rugby Team)
• Favorite Athlete: Usain Bolt
• Favorite Movie: Trading Places
• Favorite Actor or Actress: Johnny Depp and Jessica Alba
• Favorite Musical Group or Singer: Phish or The Grateful Dead
• Favorite TV Show: Silicon Valley
• Favorite Meal: Mediterranean (with my family)
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint and Chip, Black Cherry, Rainbow Sherbet
• Hobbies: Being on the water in my boat
• Dream Vacation Destination: Retirement
• Four Famous People You Would Invite to Dinner: Nelson Mandela, Pele, The Dwarf from Game of Thrones, and Warren Buffett
• How Many Friends Do You Have on Facebook?: I don’t even know how to check that
• Where Was Your Last Selfie Taken?: I don’t take selfies…those are for pretty people
• Best Advice for Players: Play like it’s your last game…one day it will be!