Coach: Ariel Bravo

Current Team: La Roca FC U-14 Boys AB. I also serve as the Boys Coordinator for La Roca FC.

Coaching Experience: I have coached youth soccer for the past six years. Three of which were in Chile, where I also coached the adult team for Lans Chile. I have also coached the past three years here in Utah for UYSA. I hold a USSF National D License.

Playing Experience: I started playing when I was five years for the El Torito Club. Afterwards, I went to the junior leagues of Newell's Old Boys where my interest really started. I played in San Lorenzo, all in Argentina until my big professional debut which was in Chile 1989 in Union San Felipe. The next three years were in Palestino (Chile). Other places where I've played: O'Higgins of Rancagua (Chile) - '93, Cobresal -'94 (Chile), Minerven of Venezuela - '95, Coquimbo Unido - '96 (Chile), Liga Deportiva Universitaria of Ecuador - '97, Real San Luis of Mexico-first half of '98, Concepcion of Chile-second half of '98, Antofagasta of Chile(division 2) - '99, Union Magdalena of Colombia - 2000, and my last two years for the Utah Blitzz - 2003 and 2004.

Favorite Soccer Team: Newell's Old Boys of Rosario, Argentina

Favorite Soccer Player: Diego Armando Maradona and Gerardo Martino (Newell's Old Boys)

Most Memorable Soccer Experience: When I played in Liga del Ecuador, I went against Boca (Argentina) and scored the third goal, changing the score to 3-0 for us; and also for the Utah Blitzz when we won the National Title and I retired from professional soccer.

Coaching Philosophy: Make friends with the soccer ball and treat it well - I believe it is the only way to victory.

Favorite Movie: Heroes. It's about the World Cup in Mexico '86, with Maradona.

Favorite Book: The Bible

Favorite Food: Argentinean barbeques and pasta

Special Interests: I dedicate most of my time off to my family of six.

Ariel Says: "When I could, I didn't want to, and when I wanted to, I couldn't."