Michael Smith

Coaching License(s):       USSF National B License

                                                USSF National Youth License

 

Youth Coaching Experience:

Coaching with EFC since 2000

Over 30 years of experience coaching youth soccer players.

Eastside FC BU11 “White” State Challenge Cup Finalist 2008

Eastside FC BU11 “Red” State Challenge Cup Quarter-Finalist 2007

Eastside FC GU12 “Red” State Challenge Cup Semi-Finalist 2004

 

Highlight – Seeing younger players still playing soccer as young adults.

 

High School Coaching Experience:

1977, 1981 to present:         Head Coach, Newport High School Girls Soccer

                                                KingCo Conference Champions 3 years

                                                KingCo Conference Champions Runner Up 2 years

                                                WIAA State Tournament Final Four, one 3^rd & 4^th place

 

2007:                          Head Coach, Newport High School Boys Soccer

                                                KingCo Conference Champions, 2007

                                                WIAA State Tournament Final Four, one 3^rd & 4^th place

 

1987 to 1997:            Head Coach, Sammamish High School Boys Soccer

and                                         KingCo Conference Champions 2 years

2001 to 2006                         KingCo Conference Champions Runner Up 2 years

                                                KingCo Tournament Champions 2006

                                                WIAA State Tournament Final Four, 4^th place

                                                WIAA State Tournament Elite Eight twice

 

                                                Eastside Journal Coach of the Year Award

                                                Dedication and Commitment Award – KingCo Conference

                                                KingCo Coach of the Year Award 7 times (4 of the past 5 years)

           

College Coaching Experience:

            Bellevue Community College Men’s Soccer Team, Volunteer Assistant Coach

                                    Three year NWAACC Champions

 

Other Coaching Experience:

                                                Founder and President of Soccer Tech, Inc.

            Individual, Small Group and Team Instructor

            Summer Soccer Day Camp Director

            Indoor Soccer Instructor

Clinic Director U7 Micro Program, Lake Hills Soccer Club

Former Program Director, Mercer Island Boys/Girls Club

Member of the ICA – International Coaches Association

                                                Member of the WSYSA Instructional Staff, since 1983

 

Playing Experience:

            Youth:              Eastside Youth Soccer Association and WSYSA State Select Team

High School:  Newport High School, Bellevue, Washington

Adult:              Men’s Premier Soccer League – WSSL and GSSL

College:          Bellevue Community College – NWAACC Champion Runner Up. 

                        After one season, signed a “Free Agent” with the Seattle Sounders.

Professional: Seattle Sounders. 

Involved for several years in the original Seattle Sounders organization in some type of capacity, including: Player, Player Appearances, Assistant Camp/Clinic Director, Youth Academy Instructor, Game Day Operations.

           

Coaching Summary:

For younger players; enjoy the game, develop proper technique, instill good habits, and build a solid foundation for the future. Quote - “Show for the ball, make yourself available”

           

Education:  

            Bellevue Community College, Associate of Arts Degree,Recreational Leadership

            Seattle Pacific University Continuing Education – Recreation/Early Childhood

            Washington State Vocational Education Teaching Certificate

            Citizen Emergency Response Training – Certified First Aid/CPR & AED       

 

Most Memorable Soccer Highlight: 

Being part of the Seattle Sounders organization gave me the opportunity during game day to personally meet some of the world soccer legends that came to play in Seattle.  Such players as; Geoff Hurst of England/Seattle Sounders, Bobby Moore of England/Seattle Sounders, George Best of England/LA Aztecs/San Jose Earthquakes, Pele of Brazil/New York Cosmos, Franz Beckenbauer of Germany/New York Cosmos.

 

Personal/Other:

I was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington. I currently reside on the Eastside with my wife. We have one son, who is attending college. After working as an educator for the Bellevue School District, I have taken my soccer business (Soccer Tech, Inc) full time.  When I am not involved in soccer, I love to vacation & shop. I had an unbelievable time shopping on Jordan Street and Stanley Market in Hong Kong.

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Contact Information: soccertechinc@comcast.net