Coach Nelson Medina
Coach Medina is a USSF "A" National License coach, a former professional player and US Youth National Team player that participated in the 1987 FIFA U17 World Cup in Canada. A 2-time Parade All American standout soccer player, he also has an extensive and successful career as a youth soccer coach. This includes twenty seven years of coaching youth soccer and sixteen years as a club director/supervisor. He has coached three (3) U.S. National Team players, one (1) Major League Soccer (MLS) player and one (1) National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) player. He has also coached teams to fourteen (14) USYSA National Series State Cup Championships in Cal-South, Nevada and Arkansas and also has lead an Arkansas team to a Region III League Championship. He was voted Arkansas High School 7A West Conference Coach of the Year and Arkansas Gazette Media Coach of the Year in 2013. Charismatic coaching along with an extensive knowledge of the modern game and the ability to relay the message to the athletes are the main reasons for so much success.
Coaching Education:
- 2016 United State Soccer Federation - National “A” Renewal License – Carson, California
- 2013 United State Soccer Federation - National “A” License – Rome, Georgia
- 2012 United State Soccer Federation - National “B” License – Lake Forest, Illinois
- 2009 United State Soccer Federation - National “C” License – Plano, Texas
- 2005 United State Soccer Federation - National “D” License – Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2000 USSF / Cal South State “E” License – Los Angeles, California
- 1999 USSF / Cal South State “F” License – Coronado, California
Coaching Experiences:
Heat Football Club
Nevada Youth Soccer Association & Far West Regional League
2017/2018 – Pro Staff & Head Coach
- Head Coach of Girls ’99 NM National & ’01 NM National
- Heading Team(s) Video Match Analysis
- East Timbers College Showcase 2017 Champions
- College Surf Cup Showcase 2017 Champions
- Silverlakes Showcase 2017 Champions
Las Vegas Sports Academy & Las Vegas Premier Sports Academy
Nevada Youth Soccer Association, Far West Regional League & Elite Club National League
2014/2017 – Technical Director & Staff Head Coach
Head Coach of Girls ’99 Red & Girls ’01 Red
- Heading Club’s Video Match Analysis Program
- 2-Nevada National Series State Cup Champion, 2017 (2)
- Running Club’s Weekly Technical Sessions
- Running Club’s “Finishing Touch” Program
- Elite Club National League (ECNL), Head Coach – Southwest Conference, 2014-2015
Arkansas Comets FC Premier
Arkansas State Soccer Association, Southern Region III Premier League
2011/2014 – Technical Director & Staff Head Coach
- Head Coach of Girls ’97 Premier & Girls ’01 Premier
- 6-Time Arkansas National Series State Cup Champion, 2014, 2013 (2), 2012 (3)
- Southern Region III Premier Southern Central League, Champion, 2014
- Southern Region III Premier Southern Central League, Runner Up, 2013
Springdale Har-Ber High School
Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
2013/2014 – Men’s Varsity Soccer Head Coach
- Arkansas State HS Championship Finalist (1st in school history), 2014
- 7A West Conference Champions, Undefeated Season (both 1st in school history), 2013
- Arkansas High School 7A West Conference – Coach of the Year, 2013
- Arkansas Gazette Media – Coach of the Year, 2013
Vegas Vengeance Futebol Academy (VVFA)
Nevada Youth Soccer Association, Far West Regional League
2005/2009 - Director of Coaching & Player Development / Co-Founder
- 4-Time Nevada National State Cup Champion, 2008 (2), 2007, 2006
- 5-Time Region IV Championship Appearances, 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006
- 4-Time Region IV Championship Quarter-Finalist, 2008, 2007 (2), 2006
- Girls ’95 Select Team Ranked #9 in the U.S. in 2008 by www.gotsoccer.com
Stars ‘N Stripes International Soccer Tours
2008 – Head Coach of Girls U15, Assistant BU16 & Staff Coach
- 25th Dana Cup – Denmark, BU16 Champions
- 25th Dana Cup – Denmark, GU15 Semi-Finalist
- 34th Gothia Cup – Sweden, GU15 Quarter-Finalist
- Toured, trained and competed in Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden
Olympic Development Program
Nevada Youth Soccer Association
2005/2007 – Head Coach of Boys ’90 & Boys ‘93
- Nevada’s first Far West Regional Camp Tournament Finalist with ’93 Boys
- Three ’93 players made the Regional Team
- Two ’93 players sent to National Camp (one of those players was Matt Polster, which was drafted 7th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire)
Fury Futbol Club
Cal South Youth Soccer Association
2003/2004 – Technical Director & Staff Head Coach
Southwest Soccer Club (now Arsenal FC)
Cal South Youth Soccer Association
2001/2003 – Assistant Director of Coaching & Staff Head Coach
- Cal South USYSA National Series State Champion 2002
Playing Experience:
San Diego Fusion – Professional Arena/Indoor Soccer – NASL & NPSL, 2004-2006
Team Portugal Premier – Amateur – SDCPL, 1994-2004
Oklahoma City Slickers – Professional – USISL, 1994
Oklahoma City University – Men’s Collegiate (Team Captain), NAIA, 1990-1994
- University Mobile Alabama Collegiate Cup All Tourney Team, 1993
- Saint Edwards University Collegiate Classic All Tourney Team, 1991
- NAIA All District Team, 1991-1993
- NAIA National Championship Quarter Finalist, 1991
- Full Soccer Scholarship Oklahoma City University, 1990-1994
Oklahoma City Spirit – Men’s Semi Pro – Lone Star Soccer Alliance, 1991-1993
United States Youth National Team – CONCACAF & FIFA, 1986-1988
- 2nd FIFA Youth U17 World Cup (Canada), 1987
- US National ODP Camp Golden Boot (Leading Goal Scorer), 1986
- All American, 1986-1987
Region IV Olympic Development Program – ODP) Team, 1986-1988
- ODP Regional Camp Golden Boot (Leading Goal Scorer), 1986
Cal South Olympic Development Program – ODP) Team, 1985-1988
- Cal South State ODP Golden Boot (Leading Goal Scorer), 1985-1986
San Diego Sockers Auto Trader – Indoor Soccer, 1985-1986
Amateur playing on Professional Men’s Team at age 14
La Jolla Nomads Soccer Club – Youth (Team Captain), 1985-1988
- Dallas Cup VIII Champions & Leading Scorer, 1987
- BU16 #1 Ranked Team in U.S., 1987