Fernando Rodriguez's Page

About Me:

Please allow me to introduce myself to you: I was born in Madrid – Spain where my love for soccer began simultaneously with the day I took my first steps. Since then, I have been involved with soccer in one way or another, but always with great passion and respect for the best sport in the world. I’m always looking for ways to improve my knowledge of the game as well as promoting the game itself. In 1994 I was named a finalist in the MasterCard’s Ambassador of Soccer honoring foreign-born Americans for their contribution, promotion and enhancement of American soccer.

I’m an experienced, qualified, bilingual (I speak Spanish fluently) and charismatic coach with a strong knowledge of the game and due to my personality, good judgment and soccer culture I have the ability and the know how to recruit quality soccer players. I hold the highest professional coaching licenses of the United States (United States Soccer Federation’s “A” license including the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Premier Diploma) and Europe (the Spanish Royal Football Federation National “A” license and the Scottish Football Association National “A” license). I’m also a professional personal trainer, certified by ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) as a Group Exercise Leader.

I have resided in the United States since 1972. I am a Spanish/American citizen. I have been a coach and a teacher/instructor of soccer for last 25 years. I know, without a doubt, soccer in this country, as well as in other parts of the world (Europe, South America) where I go to enhance my craft to be an even better teacher of the game. In fact, on May 8th, 2006 I came back to the USA from Madrid-Spain where I was observing Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid training sessions and league games of their respective clubs first and lower division teams. And on last July 4th to July 9th 2006 I was invited to participate in a coaching seminar in La Coruña-Spain with the best soccer coaches of Spain and Portugal to exchange soccer information and where I did a training session for all the coaches that impressed them so that I was invited again for 2008’s seminar but next time as a soccer clinician.

I have successfully coached for years men's, women’s, boy’s and girl's soccer. This has included all levels from the amateur to the professional from the very young to High School and College and that includes teaching goalkeeping. I have also taught coaches to be for the California Youth Soccer Association-North (CYSA-N) and for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

Currently, I’m the Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley Men's and Women's Head Soccer Coach. Last season I coached an U19s men's team in the Missouri State Cup, those players (now in different universities around the country) were in 2005 on my U18s boy’s team and we became Division "A" Champions in Saint Louis. In addition, I trained boys and girls teams and their coaches of different clubs in the Saint Louis Metropolitan area. I also worked as a certified personal trainer for a club called Wellbridge Athletic Club.

Three years ago I was the boy’s program coaching director of J. B. Marine Soccer Club here in Saint Louis and Springfield, Missouri. And I created for them an age specific group training curriculum (a road map) to be follow by all the coaches for the boys and girls in that club.

I am a very reliable and honest person deeply committed to soccer, to the athletic success of the players I coach and guide and to high ethical standards. I have a strong commitment to the welfare of the organization or club that employees me and a reputation of integrity, both professionally and in compliance matters. I’m a good and enthusiastic teacher that tries to bring the best in others.

I work well under pressure and cooperatively with a wide range of personalities in a multi-ethnic, multicultural environment. I have excellent communication, organizational and public relations skills and the administrative abilities necessary to feel well qualified to become part of the soccer program of any serious club. I would be interested in discussing my qualifications with you.

Respectfully yours in soccer,

Fernando Rodriguez
22 Glenhaven Drive
Glendale, Missouri, 63122
(314) 962-1968 home
(314) 313-4763 cell
fernrodsa@sbcglobal.net

United States Soccer Federation National “A” Licensed;
Scottish Football Association (Scotland) National “A” Licensed;
Spanish Royal Football Federation (Spain) National “A” Licensed;
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (N.S.C.A.A.)
Premier Diploma;
American College of Sports Medicine (A.C.S.M.) Fitness Trainer;
Wellbridge Athletic Club Personal trainer 2005-Present
Saint Louis Community College, Florissant Valley. Saint Louis, Missouri. Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2006-Present
Saint Louis Youth Soccer Association U19 boys Missouri State Cup 2006. 2005-2006
Saint Louis Youth Soccer Association U18 boys Division 18 “A” CHAMPIONS. 2004-2005;
J. B. Marine Soccer Club. Saint Louis, Missouri. Boy’s Director of Coaching. 2003-2004;
Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri. Assistant coach Men’s Soccer 2003;
College of Marin Head Coach Men’s Soccer 2000 – 2003;
College of Marin Men’s & Women’s Sports Conditioning Teacher 2000 – 2003;
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Staff Instructor 1999 – 2002;
Golden Gate Women Soccer League, Head Coach of the Marin Flash. Fall 2002 DIVISION CHAMPIONS;
Technical Director and Coach of numerous Soccer Camps since 1987;
Professional Trainer and Coach of numerous boys and girls select youth soccer teams.
Since 1987.
“The Eagles” an U12 boys became in 1998 the California Youth Soccer ASSOCIATION CUP CHAMPIONS;
California Youth Soccer Association, Inc. Senior Staff Instructor.
From 1989 to 1999;
California Soccer Association-North Men’s State Select Head Coach; 1998 season;
Head Coach of “North Bay Breakers” in the United Soccer League. Formerly known as the U.S.I.S.L.; 1992 season;
Head Coach of the Mill Valley Soccer Club in the San Francisco Major Division. 1991-1992 season;
Has lead in 1992 California Olympic Development Program Players in the International Friendship Cup of Brazil;
Head Coach of the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in the San Francisco Major Division. 1990-1991 season;
California State Olympic Development Program Select Teams Head Coach, Boys. From 1986 to 1988;
California District 5 Olympic Development Program Select Teams Head Coach, Boys. 1996
Former Varsity High School Head Coach, Boys & Girls;
Former Junior Varsity High School Head Coach, Boys & Girls;
Former San Francisco Soccer Major Division Player from 1973-1978;
Speaks Spanish fluently;
Member of National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) since 1985;
Member of United States Soccer Coaches Organization since 1993.

Country

USA

Gender

Male

Age Range

51-60

What best describes your "state of game"?

Player, Coach, Scout, Parent, Referee, Fan

Favorite Style of Play, Players, Coaches, Moments, Teams/Clubs:

Any player, regardless of his position, must always help his team-mates in any part of the field. My soccer philosophy is based on fitness, organization and discipline. Several of the players I coached played professional soccer and they are now college coaches. I have also taugh coaches to be for many years.

How Footballers FC Can Help Me:

Letting people know I exist

How do you plan to help the community?

Whatever I can do to help others. I used to be a California Fire FIghter/EMT for 23 years.