Gryphons Soccer Club attracts and retains the highest caliber professional coaching staff on the Peninsula. Our coaches are USSF and NSCAA certified and most have played at the collegiate level through professional and international leagues. Our coaches have integrated their own playing experience with the necessary accreditations and knowledge to become premier youth soccer coaches.
GSC coaches are dedicated to one or more teams for multiple seasons. By spending so much time with the players, our coaches really get to know the players’ personalities and abilities, and the coach and players create a strong bond.
If you are a coach and you are interested in coaching for the Gryphons, or you have a child who would like to participate in one of our programs, please contact our Director of Coaching (see below for contact info).
Jair Campos
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Coaching Experience
- Age Group Coordinator 98 Boys, GSC
- Head Coach 00B Blue, GSC
Coaching Licenses
- CYSA F, E licenses
- CYSA Goal Keeping license
- NSCAA Sports Safety Certified
Playing Experience
- College – Division III
- High School
- Currently playing in adult recreational leagues
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Nemanja Colovic
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Coaching Licences
- NSCAA Level 3 (National) Goalkeeping Diploma
- NSCAA Level 2 (State) Goalkeeping Diploma
- NSCAA Level 1 (Regional) Goalkeeping Diploma
Coaching Experience
- Goalkeeper Coach, Holy Names University Women’s Soccer Team, Oakland, CA
- Goalkeeper Coach, Holy Names University Men’s Soccer Team, Oakland, CA
- Goalkeeper Coach, Gryphons Soccer Club, San Mateo, CA
- Goalkeeper Coach, Burlingame Soccer Club, Burlingame, CA
- GK Academy Director, Burligamer Indoor GK Academy, Burlingame, CA
- Goalkeeper Coach, Dinamo Zagreb Summer Camp, Walnut Creek, CA
- Assistant Trainer, Walnut Creek Soccer Club Winter Academy, Walnut Creek, CA
- Coach, Bolton Wonderer’s youth camp, Antioch, CA
- Personal Goalkeeper Trainer, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Playing Experience
- Goalkeeper, Holy Names University Soccer Team, Oakland, CA
- Goalkeeper, University of Bridgeport Soccer Team, Bridgeport, CT
- Goalkeeper, FK Vozdovac, Belgrade, Serbia
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Paulo Damasco
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Coaching Experience
- Assistant Coach 99G White, GSC
- Jewish Community Center SF
- Mens' premier league in Daly City
- California womens' league team in San Francisco
- Viking league girls' team
Coaching Licenses
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Nick Dye
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Coaching Experience
- Age Group Coordinator 99B, GSC
- Head Coach, 99B Black, GSC
- Age Group Coordinator 00G, GSC
- Age Group Coordinator, 00B, GSC
- Head Coach 00B Red, GSC
- Head Coach 00G Red, GSC
- Norwich City FC (England) Football development officer - EPL
- Norwich City FC (England) Academy Coach - EPL
- Norfolk FA (England) Coach Educator
- Sonesoccer (New Jersey) Academy Director
- MVU SC Head coach 97 & 98 Boys
Coaching Licenses
- UEFA ‘B’ License in Coaching Football
- EFA Level 1 & 2 Certificates in Coaching Football
- Hammonds Coaching Award
- CSLA Coaching certification
- WABBA fitness instruction certification
- NCFA Football Coach Educator / Instructor
- EFA Teaching in Schools Certification (Adults other than teachers)
- FA Working with disabled footballers certification
- Fiorentina Basic Course
- Fiorentina Advanced Course
Playing Experience
Coach Nick is a product of the English youth academy system where he went through the ranks at club level before joining Norwich City FC as a player. Nick later went on to play semi pro soccer in the non league in England before creating his own Sunday league team as player manager. Nick was extremely successful, winning the league and cup in a two year tenure.
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Dani Gilbert
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Coaching Experience
- Head Coach 00G White, GSC
- Gryphons Grasshoppies and Crickets coach
Coaching Licences
- CYSA "F" Licence
- NSCAA; National Diploma
Playing Experience
- AYSO and CYSA
- ODP U16-U18
- Div 1 All Conference State Team and Western Region Pool
- WPSL (semi-pro) San Francisco & Sacramento
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Jaime Gomez
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Coaching Experience
- Head Coach 00G Black, GSC
- Hillsdale High School JV
- North Beach Wild Parrots
- Team trainer San Francisco U-10 girls
Coaching Licenses
Playing Experience
- San Francisco Seals
- MVP Olympic Club Team
- U-23 Cal North State team, National team pool
- San Jose State Men’s Soccer
- Canada College All American
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Lizzy Johnson
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Coaching Experience:
- 2011 GSC '00G Black Head Coach
- 2011 GSC '00G White Head Coach
- 2009-2010 FYSA ODP State Coaching Staff
- 2008-2010 TUFC Technical Training Staff
- 2007-2010 TUFC '94-'95G Head Coach
- 2002 Duke University Summer Camp Coaching Staff
- 2001-2002 Vanderbilt University Summer Camp Coaching Staff
Coaching Licenses:
- USSF "C" License
- USSF "D" License
- ACF Fiorentina Introductory Coaching Certification
Playing Experience:
- 1999-2002 Vanderbilt University 4-year NCAA Division 1 Player
- 2000 WPSL Silicon Valley Red Devils
- 1997-1999 Central Valley Pumas
- U-19 Northern California Premier League 1998 Champions
- U-19 Northern California Premier League 1997 Finalists
- 1995-1999 Harbor High School 4-year Starter & 3-year Team Captain
- 4-time SCCAL Champions & 1998 CCS Division III Champions
- SCCAL 1st Team Selection (3-time recipient)
- SCCAL Midfielder of the Year (2-time recipient)
- CCS 2nd Team Selection
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Ricardo Marta, Jr.
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Coaching Experience
- Age Group Coordinator 98 Girls, GSC
- Head Coach, Gryphons 98G White
- Age Group Coordinator 99 Girls, GSC
- Head Coach, Gryphons 99G Red
- Head Coach JV & Varsity Boys Soccer, Westmoor High School (12 years)
- AYSO U6/U8 Head Coach
Coaching Licenses
- NSCAA; National Diploma
- NSCAA; Regional Goal Keeping Diploma
- CYSA "F" License
Playing Experience
- College
- Westmoor High School
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Yahir Marta
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Coaching Experience
- Gryphons 97B and 99G Strength & Conditioning
- Head Coach, Gryphons 99G White
- S.F. Vikings U12 and U9 Girls
- Westmoor High School/JV Boys
Coaching Licenses
- CYSA "E/D" License
- CYSA "E" License
- CYSA "F" License
Playing Experience
- Adult league (El Salvador)
- College
- Westmoor High School
- AYSO
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Orhan Muratoglu
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Coaching Experience
- 2009-Current CYSA Staff Coaching Instructor
- 2010-Current Coach Gryphons 02B Red Boys U7-U8
- 2009-Current Coach Gryphons 01B Red Boys U8-U9
- 2009-Current Coach San Mateo High School Varsity Girls
- 2005-Current Coach San Mateo High School F/S Girls
- 2003-Current Coach Peninsula Force Boys U8-U16
- 2007-2010 Director of Coaching Peninsula Club
- 2007-2008 Coach Bowditch Middle School Boys
- 2003-2007 Coach Peninsula Speed Girls U13-U16
- 2004-2005 Coach Peninsula Panthers Boys U8-U9
Coaching Licenses and Education
- July 2010 NK Dinamo Zagreb, "The Brazilians of Europe" - Director of Youth - Romeo Jozak, Walnut Creek
- June 2010 NSCAA Advanced National Diploma with Jeff Tipping at San Francisco State University
- March 2010 ACF Fiorentina Master Coaching Diploma with Professor Vergine at Santa Clara University
- July 2009 ACF Fiorentina Advanced Coaching Diploma with Professor Vergine at University of San Francisco
- March 2009 NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma with Jeff Tipping at University of Santa Clara
- January 2009 NSCAA National Diploma with Doug Williamson at De Anza College
- July 2008 Nor Cal Premier Soccer Coaches Education Clinic with Jan Olde Riekernik of Ajax Amsterdam in Palo Alto
- July 2007 CYSA National “D” with Karl Dewazien in Burlingame
- June 2007 Nor Cal Premier Soccer Coaches Education Franz Hoek in Stockton
- May 2006 CYSA E/D with Juan Majora in Palo Alto
- November 2006 American Sports Education Program CIF certification Course in San Mateo
- May 2004 CYSA E in Foster City
- June 2003 Winning Mood KNVB Coaching Clinic Ton de Hoop in Foster City
- May 2003 CYSA F in Foster City
- June 2002 Coaching clinic with SS Lazio Youth Academy
- Director Volfango Patarca in Foster City
- Current in USSF Grade 8 Referee, CPR & First Aid
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Allan Parker
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Coaching Experience
- Head Coach 98G Black, GSC
- AYSO U6/U8 Head Coach
Coaching Licenses
- CYSA: F
- CYSA: E
- CYSA: E/D
- CYSA: Goal keeper
- NSCAA: Regional Goal Keeper
- NSCAA: State Goal Keeper
- NSCAA: Advanced regional Diploma
- NSCAA: National Diploma
- Current in USSF Grade 8 Referee
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George Pineda
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Coaching Experience
- U12UH San Francisco Firebirds
- Head Coach '02G, GSC
- Head Coach 98B, GSC
- Pre-Academy Coach, GSC
- U12 San Mateo AYSO
Coaching Licences
- Norcal Fiorentina Basic Coaching Course
- NSCAA Junior Level VI Diploma
- C.Y.S.A.(F) (E) (E-D)
Playing Experience
- Pleasanton Premiere Co-Ed Soccer League
- S.F Papy League Majors
- S.F. soccer League Majors
- S.F. Soccer League, 1st Division
- Aragon High School 4 yrs
- CYSA Belmont Soccer Club
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Juan Rangel
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Coaching Experience
- Referee Administrator, GSC
- Head Coach 00G Red, GSC
- Head Coach 99G White, GSC
- Indoor Soccer League Coordinator @ the Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls club
- AYSO for 5 years
- CYSA for the past 15 years, including U15 Boys Class 1
Coaching Licenses
- 8 Grade Referee Licence
- CYSA: E
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Jen Smith
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Coaching Experience
- Head Coach 01G Red, GSC
- Age Group Coordinator 01 Girls, GSC
Coaching Licences
- NSCAA Regional and National Youth Coaching Diplomas
- ACF Fiorentina Introductory & Advanced Coaching Certification
Playing Experience
- Four-year starter at center midfield for Cornell University & two-year captain
- Soccer America All-Freshman team & Ivy League Rookie of the Year
- 3-time NCAA All- American
- Captain of U19 National Team
- USASA National Open Championship team member for club, SA United
- USL W-League Championship team member for Maryand Pride
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John Tsamasfyros
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Coaching Experience
- Assistant Coach 99G Red, GSC
Playing Experience
John Tsamasfyros is a parent-coach in the Gryphons 99G Academy. An accomplished athlete, John grew up in Vail, Colorado where he was a highly-ranked ski racer for the U.S. Junior National Team and an all-state soccer defender. Later, John attended St. Lawrence University, where he was a NCAA Division I ski racer and a Division III soccer player. He competed in the NCAA Ski championships three times and was named the most valuable skier at St. Lawrence in 1992 and 1994. A member of the St. Lawrence soccer team, John played Division III soccer as a defender for two years. After college, John ski raced on the professional tour for two years while teaching skiing in Colorado.
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Matt Zucca
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Coaching Experience
- Age Group Coordinator 00 Girls, GSC
- Head Coach 00G Red, GSC
- Age Group Coordinator 00 Girls, RAYS
- Asst Coach, RAYS 99G
Coaching Licenses
- USSF E/D
- USSF E
- USSF F
- AC Fiorentina Advanced Coaching Certificate. Instructor - Vincenzo Vergine, ACF Director of Coaching
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