Coach: Sly Yeates

Current Team: Valencia CF 91 & 92 Girls, Valencia CF 92 Boys

Coaching Experience: USSF 'C' License - Club, High School, ODP

Playing Experience: High School, Utah State University

Favorite Soccer Teams: US National Teams, Holland National Team, Portugal National Team

Favorite Soccer Player: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Most Memorable Soccer Experience(s): 1) Accumulating a red card because one of my High School players was wearing pre-wrap on her wrist. 2) Watching my cousin Riley score the equalizing goal (header off a corner) with only seconds remaining in the state cup final, later winning the game in overtime. 3) On a referee note: being in the center of Santa Clara vs. San Jose State, and the University of Portland vs. BYU in the NCAA Tournament.

Coaching Philosophy: Player development transcends win-loss stats. A player can never be technical enough. I also believe in developing a high work rate and executing it at practices and games, teaching players to communicate effectively, and instilling discipline in all aspects of the game and individual training habits.

Favorite Movie: Top 5 = Better Off Dead, Garden State, Underworld, Mulan, and Willow.

Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird

Favorite Food: Thai, and anything with noodles

Special Interests: Spending time with my family & friends. NISOA National Referee. Hiking, snow shoeing, waterskiing, hang gliding, and motocross.

Sly Says: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”