DMCV Sharks

Soccer Club

COACHESWE RAISE PLAYERS

Our licensed coaches believe in player development and helping our players extract the many life lessons that soccer has to offer so they can be successful both on and off the field.
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Our qualified coaches are always on hand to inspire, encourage and share their passion for the beautiful game.
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Director of Soccer OperationsWARREN
BARTON

Warren Barton was born and raised in London UK. He played at the highest level for 18 years in the EPL, he played for the English National Team, English Premier League, with 500 senior level appearances for Wimbledon FC, Newcastle United, Derby County & Queens Park Rangers.

Warren was asked to be the Chairman of the PFA, Professional Footballers Association, in the UK which he held for 2 years. After his professional soccer career he was an analyst for SKY Sports Television, covering all the major soccer leagues and competitions.

Warren moved to the US 6 years ago to become the head analyst on Fox Soccer Channel, which is now Fox Sports. He was the Head Coach of the U18 LA Galaxy team for 2 years and then the General Manager of the LA Blues, USL. Four years ago he became the owner and Head Coach of the San Diego Flash, NSPL. He holds an UEFA Pro License as well as the UEFA ‘A’ and ‘B’ License.

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DIRECTOR OF COACHINGMIKE
WHITTAKER

GIRLS 2011, 2010, 2009 ECNL

Mike is joining us after 7 years with Albion SC where he successfully developed back to back USYS National Champions (G06/G07). Mike is a USSF A license coach with over 15 years coaching experience. Mike strives to get the most out of each individual and team through hard work and a commitment to daily improvement. Mike lives in Encinitas where he lives with his wife Jessica, and four children Charlie, Michael, JJ, and Hank.

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Girls ECNL Director EMMA
GREENWOOD

Girls 2008 & 2007 ENCL

Emma Greenwood joins Sharks coaching staff from San Diego Surf Soccer Club. From Sheffield, England she fell in love with football being an avid Sheffield Wednesday fan. Emma earned her BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Montevallo where she later joined the staff as an assistant coach for the Women’s soccer program.

Prior to being in California, Greenwood was the Technical Director for the Alabama State Association where she oversaw the ASA Youth Academy for 9U-11U, the Elite Player Development Program, ODP (Olympic Development Program), Grassroots Soccer which included delivering Youth Modules to coaches, TOPSoccer (a community-based recreational program specifically designed for participants of all ages with intellectual, emotional, and or physical disabilities), and School Engagement Programs. She also coached at the Homewood Soccer Club and served as the assistant coach at her alma mater, University of Montevallo.

Greenwood has received multiple coaching honors  US Youth Soccer Region III Recreational Coach of the Year in 2016 and Alabama Soccer Association Coach of the year 2016.

OURCOACHING STAFF

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PEPE TORRES

Girls SoCal 2012 Premier II, 2011, 2008, 2007 Premier I
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MATT CONNOR

Girls SoCal 2015 Premier I, 2009 ECNL RL
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NATE HUFFSTUTTER

Girls SoCal 2009 Flex Flight I
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HERNAN VALDIVIA

Girls SoCal 2009 Premier I
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LUIS CARDONA

Boys 2013 Pre ECNL II, Boys SoCal 2009 Premier I, 2015 Premier I & Premier II
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KANE BARTON

B2011 Premier I, B2012 Premier I, & B2013 Premier I
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CHRISTIAN MEDEROS

Boys 2009, 2011 ECNL & ECNL RL
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SERGIO ORTIZ

Boys SoCal 2017 Premier I, SoCal 2016 Premier II, SoCal 2014 Premier III
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ELISA MARTINEZ

Girls SoCal Premier I, 2013 Premier II & III
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ROWAN ADAMS

B2007 RL & B2010 RL
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DAVOR GAZIVODA

Recreation Program Director & Boys SoCal 2007 Premier I, B2014 Premier II
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SOLEIL LEUREGANS

Girls 2013 & 2014 Pre ECNL