Nick Perera
About this speaker
Coaching Experience: • Tacoma Stars Professional Soccer Team Head Coach & General Manager 2018 – present • San Marcos Youth Soccer League Director of Coaching – 2018 – present • UC San Diego Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach – 2016 – 2019 - 2016 CCAA League & Tournament Champion - 2016 Western Region Champion & 2016 DII Final Four Appearance • Cardiff Soccer League B04 & B02 Head Coach – 2014 – 2018 • Milwaukee Area Technical College Men’s Soccer Head Coach – 2013 - First playoff appearance & winning record in 6 years • SC Waukesha Elite Academy Coach – 2013 • Speed to Burn Academy Coach – 2010 – 2016 • Carlsbad Lightning Elite Academy Coach – 2009 – 2011
Playing Experience: • US Beach Soccer National Team Captain - 2014 - present - 2013 & 2019 FIFA World Cup appearances - 2017, 2018 & 2019 World’s Best 50 Players - 2013 & 2019 CONCACAF Top Scorer - 2016 Beach Soccer Goal of the Year - 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2019 CONCACAF - 2013 CONCACAF Champion
Professional Indoor Soccer - Tacoma Stars 2018 – present - 2019 Major Arena Soccer League MVP & 1st Team All-League - Ontario Fury 2017 - San Diego Sockers 2014 – 2016 - Milwaukee Wave 2011 – 2014 – MISL Champion 2012 - San Diego Sockers 2011 – PASL Champion & Open Cup Champion • US Futsal National Team – 2011 – present • College Soccer - MLS Combine 2009 - NCAA Playoff Appearances 2005 - 2008 - NCAA National Champion 2006 - NCAA College Cup Offensive MVP 2006 - Big West Champion 2005 - 2007 • Youth Soccer - KV Tervuren Belgian Champion – 2002
