Favorite team: Manchester United
Bio: Walid along with his brother, Ziad, have become two of the most recognizable faces and personalities on the sidelines of youth soccer fields all over the nation. Walid has experienced inarguable success with the Slammers FC. The club has remained one of Soccer America’s top ten clubs in the nation over the past six years. He was selected as Cal South Nike Coach of the Year in 2003, along with receiving Cal South Presidents award in 2003 for his years of dedication and contribution to youth soccer. As assistant coach for the Pali Blues USL W-league team he helped them in 2008 to a 12-0 undefeated season and the W-league championship.
The brothers have placed numerous players in every major Division-1 conference, and over 15 players have participated in the national team system. Under the tutelage of the Khoury brothers, Alexa Orand was named the 2004 National Player of the Year and Danesha Adams was selected the 2006 U.S. Soccer Federation Youth Player of the Year.
Favorite team: Liverpool
Bio: Ziad along with his twin brother, Walid, have become two of the most recognizable faces and personalities on thesidelines of youth soccer fields all over the nation. Ziad has experienced inarguable success with the Slammers FC.The club has remainedone of Soccer America’s top ten clubs in the nation over the past six years. Recently they were recognized by TopDrawer Soccer.com as the #1 youth girls club in the nation. Z has been selected twice as Cal South Nike Coach of the Year over the last four years, 2006 and 2009. As assistant coach for the Pali Blues USL W-league team he helped them in 2008 to a 12-0 undefeated season and the W-league championship.
The brothers have placed numerous players in every major Division-1 conference, and over 15 players have participated in the national team system. Under the tutelage of the Khoury brothers, Alexa Orand was named the 2004 National Player of the Year and Danesha Adams was selected the 2006 U.S. Soccer Federation Youth Player of the Year.
Frank Klopas is currently the Technical Director for the Chicago Fire (MLS). Frank was instrumental in getting the Slammers FC program off the ground during the mid to late '90s while in southern California as a member of the United States National team during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He continues to be a sounding board and resource for the Slammers FC directors of coaching.
Born in Prosimna, Greece, Klopas arrived in Chicago as a young boy. He played with the U. S. National Team from
1987 through 1996, recording 13 goals in 45 appearances over his nine years with the team. After his strong performances for the U.S. Men's National Team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Klopas joined AEK Athens of Greece. Kopas also was selected for the U.S. 1994 World Cup team.
in 1995 Klopas joined Major League Soccer for its inaugural season. Klopas was allocated by MLS to the Kansas City Wizards in 1996, where he played two seasons before being traded to the Chicago Fire in 1998. A member of the original Fire squad, Klopas helped the Fire capture the MLS Cup and U.S Open Cup in 1998. Klopas instantly went into the record books by notching the Fire's first two-goal effort in the team's first game at Soldier Field on April 4, 1998.
Klopas is also founder and a coach for the F.C. Drive youth soccer club, in Chicago. The Slammers FC are proud to recognize Frank as an Honorary Director of Coaching.
Favorite team: Manchester United
Bio: Coach George has 17 years club coaching experience. This includes: 7 Cal South State Titles, 5 USYSA Regional Titles, 2 National Championships (2008 and 2010), 2010 CIF Championship at CDM HS Boys Soccer, 2010 State Championship at CDM HS Boys Soccer, 2010 CIF Coach of the Year, 2010 Nike Coach of the Year, 2 time division I CIF champion at Mission Viejo HS, Girls Varsity Soccer Orange County High School Coach of the Year, 2007 Manchester United Nike Cup Champions, 2007 Youth World Champions, 10 Surf Cup Titles
Favorite team: Manchester United
Bio: Coach Trevor played soccer at Loyola Marymount University. He achieved 1992 defensive Player of the Year and 1992 Rookie of the Year of the honors. His major coaching wins include the 1994 U-10 State Finalist, 2005 USYSA National Cup finalist, 2006 GU-14 CalSouth State championship, Far West Regional championship, and USYSA National championship. He recently took the Slammers FC GU-11 team to the semi-finals for Cal South State Cup. Coach Ickes earned Nike Coach of the Year honors in 2006.
Coach Trevor is a licensed coach with more than 16 years coaching experience.
Bio: Ramon has served at a staff coach for Slammers FC for the last four years. He most recently served as Slammers FC College Recruiting Coordinator. As the College Coordinator Ramon has established dozens of relationships with college coaches throughout the U.S. Ramon principally works with our oldest teams on the girls side and helps prepare them for State, Regional, and National competitions.
Favorite team: Norwich City Canaries
Bio: Coach Pat is in his 21st year of coaching youth soccer. A player of 36 years his coaching experience was molded during stops with California Futbol Club, Wolfpack , JUSA and as Coaching Director of Anaheim Soccer Club. During Pat's playing experience he contributed to 5 consecutive men’s amatuer titles in the State of California. “My experience with the Slammers has been tremendous being surrounded by great coaches and great friends. I can honestly say it will be something I will never forget for the rest of my life . “
Married to Jean O’Brien, they have two children Kyle O’Brien (Vanguard University) and Jordan O’Brien (Slammer GU92). When he is not coaching, coach Pat can usually be found fishing.
Favorite team: Juventus
Bio: Coach Frank as a coach has 12 years club coaching experience. This includes 2 time division I CIF champion at Mission Viejo HS Girls Varsity Soccer. Has led several club teams in South Orange County to Tournament Finals and has won several youth league championships. As a player Frank was Player of the year at Mission Viejo HS in 1991. Played at Irvine Valley Junior College and was awarded Player of the Year for the Junior College State Final In 1994. Frank signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Cobras in 1995.
Bio: Played soccer at UC Berkeley. Four-year letterwinner at Corona del Mar High School. Played for Slammers from U9-U18 and part of the 2002 USYA National championship team and 2004 and 2005 runner-up squad. While at CAL, was the head coach of GU-9 Hotshots FC coaching them to a league championship. Sister Alivia Mazura was too a Slammer and Cal Bear.
Cheyne Gordon
Bio: Associate Head Coach for the Women’s Soccer team at Concordia University Irvine…a top 25 program in the NAIA. Gordon holds his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "B" license, and has served for the Cal South U.S. Olympic Development Program since 2009, winning 2 regional titles with the 1997 girls. Gordon, who earned his bachelor's from Concordia in 2005, is in his second year coaching with Slammers FC in Newport Beach, after having previously coached in the ECNL and Red Bull League for Irvine Strikers. His club coaching résumé also includes stints at the RSM Storm and Orange County Blue Star semi-pro team.
He served as a varsity men's assistant coach for Canyon High School from 2002-2004. A four-year player at Concordia, Gordon served as a team captain. He scored 15 goals and racked up 46 career points thanks to 16 assists—which ranks No. 4 on the school charts.
Gordon has two children (Kendall & Jonah) and resides in Anaheim Hills.
Adrian Ocampo
Favorite team: Barcelona
Bio: USSF "D" National, 13 years coaching experience. Playing experience: Surf, Nomads. One of the best playing experiences was last year playing with our men’s team winning a US National Championship with my brothers Jose and Erik.
3- Cal South National Cup Champions
1- Cal South National Cup Finalist
1- USYS Region IV Championship
3-Cal South State Cup Champions
4-Surf Cup: Summer/Thanksgiving Champions
Many more tournament championships
Allan Russell
Bio: 15 year professional soccer player Originally from Glasgow , Scotland .Signed 1st pro contract age 16 for Glasgow Rangers f.c then transferred to Hibernian f.c 1 year later .Spent remaining 12 years going between Scotlands top leagues and England . Won the Scottish P. F. A player of the year in 2008 scoring 28 goals . In 2010 moved to the states joining the Carolina Railhawks winning the NASL title twice before securing a move to L .A blues where he is currently club captain
Sarah Devine
Bio: Sarah was the starting central defender for the UC Irvine Anteaters during two consecutive Big West titles and the teams repeat NCAA appearances. She was hired as the volunteer assistant coach for the Anteaters. This summer will be her 7th year as a starting central defender for the WPSL San Diego SeaLions.
She played soccer in San Diego for the Coast Premier League Rancho Santa Fe Soccer Club. A four year letter winner at Poway High School. She also lettered in lacrosse and field hockey.
Bio: Coach Mike has 14 years of coaching experience at the High School and Club level. He starting his coaching career at Esperanza High School as a J.V. and Varsity Assistant from 1999-2001 with his brother Trevor Ickes. After coaching for 10 years at Irvine Strikers, Mike was given the opportunity to join the illustrious coaching staff at SFC in 2009.
Mike resides in Aliso Viejo with his wife Ashley and daughter Miley Shea.
Goalkeepers, Fabian Cerutti
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fabian has a passion for the game and a passion for life very few possess. As the son of a goalkeeper the likely position Fabian chose to play was... keeper. His training style is a hybrid of Argentinean & Dutch techniques. Fabian has been part of the club since the beginning. His sessions are technical, intense, loud, fast, and fun. Hours and hours of sweat in between the frame with Fabian is the place where great keepers are made. The goal for all his keepers is for them to play at the next level.
Goalkeepers, Eric Reingen
Favorite team: Bayern Munich
Played as goalkeeper for the University of California at Irvine. Three-year letterwinner at Corona del Sol High School...named first-team All-Arizona...named first-team East Valley...team captain...Club: Played for Mesa Bayern for seven years for coach Jim Thames...member of three state championship teams.
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