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"Learn From Champions"

The teaching philosophy at Northridge Soccer Academy is that children who learn from champions will become champions both on and off the field. Nowhere will you find a more capable, competent, professional and fun-loving coaching staff than at Northridge Soccer Academy. In fact, your children will learn the game of soccer from a roster of champion college coaches and players. Our coaching professionals make learning enjoyable and emphasize "teaching through playing."

Our staff includes:

  • NCAA Division I Head Coaches
  • Current and former NCAA Division I players
  • A-licensed coaches
  • Current men and women CSUN soccer players
  • Former professional players from North America, South America and Europe

The carefully designed curriculum at Northridge Soccer Academy will maximize each players potential. Where else can your children be exposed to winning college coaches and players in a safe and fun learning environment?

 

 

 

Director of Camp Operations: Derek Hanks


Derek enters his second year as an assistant for the Cal State Northridge women’s soccer caching staff.

 

Derek was a four-year letter winner at Northridge (2002-06). The two-time captain started 77 matches over his distinguished career and finished seventh in the all-time ranks after playing in 78 matches. Hanks received All Conference Honors 3 times, Honorable Mention in 04 & 05 and First Team All Big West in 06.

 

Hanks prepped at El Camino Real in Woodland Hills Calif. Hanks led his team to back-to-back City Championships in 01 & 02.

 

Received all league honors both years. Hanks played his club ball with West Valley Samba under women’s Head Coach Keith West. The defensive leader helped his team win the U.S.A. Cup in 01 and Dallas Cup in 02.

 

Prior to working at Cal State Northridge, Hanks was a Varsity Assistant at Calabasas High School in 03-04 and a Varsity Assistant at El Camino Real High 04-07. Hanks graduated with a degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Northridge.

 

Senior Coach: Terry Davila


Terry is the Director of Men's soccer at Northridge and is in his tenth season as the head coach of the CSUN men's soccer team. Under Davila's direction, the Matador men's team completed one of their most successful seasons in school history. Northridge won its second Big West title in three years in 2005 and qualified for its fourth-consecutive NCAA Men's College Cup, making it all the way to the Sweet 16.

 

He has been named Big West Coach of the Year each of the last three seasons (men: 2003, 2005; women: 2004) and has coached 53 all-conference players, 11 All-Far West Region athletes and three All-Americans.

 

Davila has served as the coaching director of the Valley United Soccer Club (1999) and was the head coach of the Valley United Stars Soccer Team (girls under 15) for five years. In the summer of 2001, Davila led the West Valley Samba girls youth 16 and under squad to the United States Youth Soccer Association's national title in Maryland. In 2000, the Matador coach guided the Stars' Under 14 team to the World Championships in Beaverton, Ore. He also coached the Stars' Under 13 team for two years, compiling a 50-5-4 record and the 1999 California State Championship. Davila also served as the head coach at Reseda High School (1990-95, 1998-99) and helped the Regents to four West Valley League championships and three Valley Pac-8 titles.

   

Senior Coach: Keith West


Keith is in his fourth season as the women’s soccer head coach at Northridge. West was an assistant for seven years on the men's side at CSUN and began his time on the women's side as an assistant in 2004 and 2005. As the team's defensive coach, West has helped the Matador men's team earn four straight trips to the NCAA Division I Tournament thanks to a defense that has been ranked as one of the nations toughest. On the women's side, the Matadors have recorded back-to-back double-digit win totals, including a school-record nine-match winning streak in 2005. The Northridge women also qualified for the Big West Tournament for the first time in 2004.

 

Prior to his days at Northridge, West spent seven years as the assistant coach of Harvard-Westlake High School's varsity girls' soccer team. In addition, he served as the head coach of the boys' Valley United Soccer Club for four years and the girls' Valley United Soccer Club for one season. West currently coaches the West Valley Samba squad that won the Dallas Cup tournament in 2002.

 

 

Assistant Coach: Yossi Raz


Yossi will begin his fourth season as a member of the Northridge men's soccer coaching staff and his third as the men's top assistant. In 2005, Raz aided the offensive attacks on both the men's and women's soccer programs. The men's team won their second Big West title in three years and qualified for their fourth-consecutive NCAA Men's College Cup, making it all the way to the Sweet 16. On the women's side, the Matadors won a school-record nine matches in a row at one point during the season and were the second-best goal-scoring offense in the Big West Conference with 41 goals.

 

Prior to his coaching days, Raz, a member of the Israeli National Team, completed one of the most storied four-year careers in the history of CSUN men's soccer. Raz earned All-Big West Conference first-team honors each season, becoming the first player in league history to receive first-team accolades all four years. The Natanya, Israel native collected 22 goals and 28 assists in four seasons for 72 points. The 28 assists rank him fifth on the all-time career list. He is also eighth in points and third on the matches played list with 78.

 
 

Assistant Coach: Juan Plascencia


Juan enters his third season as a member of the Cal State Northridge women's soccer coaching staff. He will assist in coaching the goalkeepers as well as helping out with the rest of the team. With his 7 years of assisting on the men’s side, Matador goalkeepers have posted 27 shutouts over the last four seasons and a 1.13 goals against average en route to four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In 05’, Kevin Guppy earned Big West Goalkeeper of the Year honors, the second Matador to receive the accolade in the last four years (Joe Barton, 2002).

 

Plascencia was a two-year letter winner at Northridge (1998-99). He played in 14 matches, starting six during his two years. During his time in goal, he posted a 5-4 record with a 2.32 goals against average and two shutouts. Plascencia's best season came in 1999, when he posted a 1.86 GAA in nine matches.

 

Plascencia prepped at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The two-time team captain earned All-Mission League second-team honors in 1995 and '96, first team accolades in 1997 and was an All-Area selection and Mission League Goalkeeper MVP in 1998.

 

Prior to working at Cal State Northridge, Plascencia has coached for the West Valley Samba as well as for Viewpoint, Notre Dame, Harvard Westlake and Louisville High Schools. Plascencia is currently working toward attaining his degree at Cal State Northridge.

 

Assistant Coach: Peter Bomar

 

Peter enters his second year as an assistant for the Cal State Northridge men’s soccer camp and will be working with the goalkeepers.

 

As a player at Northridge he was a two year letter winner (06-07). Bomar’s drive on and off the field was a pivotal part of the team’s defense, earning the respect of the staff and players. He was named captain his final season at Northridge. He finished his career with a 0.88 goal against average.

 

Bomar prepped at Crespi Carmelite HS where he was a 4 year letter winner and 2 year captain. He was named All Mission League Goalkeeper of the Year (2001-2003), All CIF (2002-2003), and NSCAA Western All American (2002-2003).

 

Bomar graduated in the spring of 2008 with a degree in Business Administration.