SAMI NEDJAR

CURRENTLY COACHING

• BU14 Black
• GU18 BLACK

COACHING LICENSES

• - USSF A
  
• - NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
  
• - USSF National Y License
  

EDUCATION

• - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 1989 Bachelor of Science, Business
  Administration, Dual Emphasis: Entrepreneurship and Marketing
  

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• - University of Southern California, 1984-89 Intercollegiate Club Soccer
  
• - Oceanside High School, 1980-84 Four Year Varsity Letter winner
  

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• - Technical Director, San Diego United Futbol Club (6/08 – present)
  
• - Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, San Diego State University (3/08 – present)
  
• - Assistant Director of Coaching, Cal South (12/06 – 2/08)
  
• - Professional Coach, Hotspurs United Soccer Association (6/91 – 5/08)
  
• - Head Girl's Coach, Cal South State ODP Teams (5/03 – 3/07)
  
• - Staff Coach, Olympic Development Program - Region IV (6/04 - 6/06)
  
• - Head Boy's Coach, Granite Hills High School (11/99 - 5/05)
  
• - Head Women's Coach, Cuyamaca College (1/00 - 01/05)
  
• - Head Girl's Coach, Granite Hills High School (6/96 - 6/04)
  
• - Women's Coach, Occidental College, (asst. in '88, co in '89, head coach '90)
  

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• - ODP: National Co-Champions Region IV Champions
  
• - Junior College: Pacific Coast Conference Champions
  
• - High School: CIF San Diego Section Champions
  
• - Grossmont South Champions
  
• - Grossmont Tournament Champions
  
• - Nautical Cup Champions
  
• - Club: Cal South State Cup Champions
  
• - Surf Cup Champions
  
• - Nomads Tournament Champions
  
• - FC Giffers (Switzerland) Champions
  
• - Thompson Cup (Belgium) Champions
  
• - Presidio League Champions
  

COACHING AWARDS

• - High School Coaching Legend Award, November 2006
  
• - San Diego Hall of Champions and CIF San Diego Section California High School (large schools) Boy's Coach of the Year, January 2004
  
• - National Soccer Coaches Association of America San Diego Boys High School Boy's Coach of the Year, May 2004
  
• - CIF San Diego Section Western Region High School Boys Coach of the Year, January 2004
  
• - National Soccer Coaches Association of America San Diego County Soccer Coach of the Year, May 2003
  
• - High School Sports Association National High School Coach of the Year (winter), March 2003
  
• - Student Sports Magazine Women's Soccer Coach of the Year, November 2002 & 2001
  
• - Pacific Coast Conference Women's Coach of the Year (for all sports), May 2002
  
• - Pacific Coast Conference National Youth Girls Coach of the Year, January 2001
  
• - National Soccer Coaches Association of America Youth Coach of the Year, March 2000
  
• - California Youth Soccer Association - South Region IV Youth Boys Coach of the Year, January 2000
  
• - National Soccer Coaches Association of America
  

COACHING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

It is my goal to affect every player I coach in a positive manner. I try to teach all facets of the game; technique, tactics, fitness and the psychological components in a demanding, yet fun environment. I try to encourage all the players to DREAM BIG.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

I have a lovely wife, Elizabeth and two young children, Brock and Isabella. I also am lucky to be step-dad to Hillary Coffelt.

CONTACT

Phone: 619-248-9650

E-mail: snedjar@sandiegounited.net