Simon

Elliott

Boys Director of Coaching

Credentials

USSF Professional License 2019

USSF A Youth License 2017

MA UC Berkeley: Cultural Studies of Sport in Education 2016 (studying at the intersection of sports and education)

BA Stanford University 1999

Coaching Experience

New Zealand National Team Assistant Coach (2023-Present)

2018 and 2019 Head Coach Sacramento Republic FC

2017 Academy Director,

Sacramento Republic FC U17 Coach, U19 assistant coach

2016 U16 Boys Head Coach, U18 Boys Assistant Coach

2015 U14 Boys Head Coach, U18 Assistant Coach

2014 UC Davis, Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

2013 Head Coach, LA Galaxy South Bay, U14 Boys

2012 Technical Director, Chivas USA

Responsibilities included scouting and signing of players.

Developed internal team protocols and coaching duties. Also

aligned the Academy structure with the first team and helped

integrate players into the first team.

Playing Experience

2011 Chivas USA (MLS)

2010 Wellington Phoenix (Australian League)

2009 San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)

2006-08 Fulham FC (English Premier League)

2004-05 Columbus Crew (MLS)

1999-03 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)

1997-98 Stanford University Men’s Soccer Team

INTERNATIONAL PLAYING CAREER

1994-2011 New Zealand National Team

Highlights include:

New Zealand World Cup Campaign 2010

New Zealand Olympic Campaign Beijing 2008

Confederation Cup 2009, 2003

New Zealand Under-23 National Team 1996