Originally from Eugene, OR. Chris has been coaching with Joey since before the founding of Pelada FA, assisting with five teams during the 2012 seasons and with the full set of Summer 2012 Grassroots Soccer Clinics. Prior to this he was a coach in the Little Kickers program at Kick City. Chris is an alumni of Marist HS and a BA candidate at University of Oregon. In addition to Pelada Football Academy, his recent coaching experience includes head coaching the boys program at Marist HS and assistant coaching positions at Lane United FC and Lane Community College. Contact: coach.chris@peladafa.org

Steve is from Buffalo, NY. He is one of the founding coaches of Pelada Football Academy and has been coaching alongside Joey since the 2012 summer Grassroots Soccer Clinics season. His past coaching experience includes work with U8/9/10/11s in New York in 1991-93. Steve holds a BA in Philosophy and English from University of Oregon and works as a college writing tutor when he is not playing or coaching. Contact: coach.steve@peladafa.org

Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. Stefan played both soccer and football at Punahou High School, earning all-state and conference honors in both sports, including soccer player of the year his senior year. At the University of Notre Dame, Stefan began as a freshman soccer recruit but transferred his soccer skills to the football team as a place-kicker, playing for the Fighting Irish from 1991-1994 and scoring 50 points in his collegiate career. Stefan holds a BA in Economics and Pre-medicine and an MBA in Finance and General Management. Since moving to Eugene in 2010, Stefan has stayed very connected with soccer in the community — coaching youth soccer, cheering as a parent of 3 kids, playing in local recreational leagues, and serving as a board member and co-owner of Lane United Football Club. In addition to his work with Pelada, he is also head of the girls program and Marist Catholic High School. Contact: coach.stefan@peladafa.org

William was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Newnan, Georgia. He started playing soccer at seven years old and began refereeing at twelve. He played competitive soccer through high school, then ran cross country and track for Abilene Christian University in Texas, where he earned a BA in Biblical Text. After college William spent four years living in Sequoia National Park in California, then moved to Eugene at the beginning of 2019 to pursue his dream of coaching soccer. Contact: coach.william@peladafa.org

Originally from Liberty, Missouri. Joshua has played competitive soccer from second grade through his adult years. He played for Liberty High School in the Greater Kansas City Area and spent four years playing for Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, competing in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight Tournament in 2002. After college Joshua spent several seasons playing with the Kansas City Brass in the Premier Development League. Since moving to Portland in 2009, he has continued to play in local leagues as well as with Portland City Futsal Club. Joshua moved to Eugene and joined the coaching staff of Pelada FA in the summer of 2017. Prior to that he coached for Red Star Soccer Academy in Missouri as well as Marshal HS, Franklin HS, and Eastside Timbers FC in Portland. Joshua holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from Luther College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Portland State University. In addition to coaching with Pelada, he works at 4J’s Howard Elementary School as their BEST Afterschool Program Coordinator. Contact: coach.joshua@peladafa.org

Jessica has lived in Springfield, Oregon, all her life. Since around five years old, she’s been playing soccer through various organizations and clubs, eventually landing at Pelada in middle school. About two seasons later, Jessica started in the player-coaching program, and joined the coaching staff in spring of 2017. She is currently a junior at the Academy of Arts and Academics and participates in both indoor and outdoor soccer in the winter season. Contact: coach.jessica@peladafa.org

Madison was born in Eugene, is currently a student at Marist Catholic High School. She has been playing soccer ever since the age of three. She has been involved with Pelada ever since it was first founded. She has helped volunteer at many past Pelada soccer camps. She joined the Pelada coaching staff in Fall of 2017. Contact: coach.madison@peladafa.org