Daniel Richards
COACHING BACKGROUND
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
University of Wolverhampton (United Kingdom)
- BA(HONS) Degree in Sports Studies (2005)
USSF
(US Soccer Federation)
- A License (2017)
- B License (2010)
- C License (2009)
United Soccer Coaches
- Director of Coaching Diploma (2016)
- Premier Diploma (2015)
- National GK Diploma (2012)
Coerver Coaching
- National Youth Diploma II (2016)
- National Youth Diploma I (2015)
PFSA
(Professional Football Scouts Association)
- Performance Analysis Level 1 & 2 (2022)
- Technical Scouting Level 1 & 2 (2021)
- Talent Identification Level 1 & 2 (2021)
- Opposition Analysis Level 1 & 2 (2023)
- Data Analysis Level 1 & 2 (2024)
2024-Present: So Cal Blues, ECNL Program, Head Coach
2015-Present: Cal Poly Pomona - Women's Soccer Program, Assistant Coach
- NCAA D2 National Champions (2024)
- NCAA D2 National Coaching Staff of the Year (2024)
2022-2024: Sporting CA ECNL/ECRL Program, Head Coach
2021-2022: Strikers ECNL/ECRL Program, Head Coach
2017-2021: Pateadores Girls USSDA Program, Head Coach
2007-2019: Laguna Beach High School Boys Program, Head Varsity Coach and Program Director
2014-2017: Strikers OC, Head Coach
2008-2014: Laguna Hills SC Eclipse, Head Coach & Junior Academy Trainer
2007-2008: North Irvine Soccer Club, Head Coach & Trainer
2004-2009: UK International Soccer, Camp Director & Coach Educator
