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LEADERSHIP

PHIL GIBSON
Executive Director

Phil joined Los Gatos United in 2019 after a career in technology education that included a decade at Stanford University and as founder/CEO of Digital Media Academy, an international education company. A former Santa Clara University player, he also earned an MBA and holds an NSCAA coaching license. Phil combines business knowledge, coaching experience, and a lifelong passion for soccer to fully support the Club’s mission of excellence.

SHAUN TSAKIRIS
Technical Director

Shaun returns to Los Gatos United after becoming the first coach to win consecutive MLS Next championships from 2023–2025, further cementing his unmatched youth development record. While serving as the Club’s Technical Director Shaun will also be the head coach of the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team starting in 2026. Shaun combines leadership, innovation, and dedication to raising the standard for youth soccer development in the US.

SHAWN BLAKEMAN
Sporting Director

Shawn joined Los Gatos United as Club Director in January 2019, bringing decades of soccer leadership to the organization. He is co-founder and Vice President of NorCal Premier Soccer and holds a USSF “A” license as well as the Director of Club license. A former professional player in Germany and the U.S., Shawn blends technical expertise, organizational vision, and extensive experience to fully guide Los Gatos United in achieving long-term growth.

TECHNICAL STAFF

IAN LANE
Boys 11v11 Group Leader
JOEL FUMIA
Boys 9v9 Group Leader
THOMAS MURDICK
Boys 7v7 Group Leader
LUIS RANGEL
Girls 11v11 Group Leader
Carlos Manjivar
Girls 9v9/7v7 Group Leader
DREW CLEARY
Sports Performance Director
NEDIN TUCAKOVIC
Goalkeeping Director

OPERATIONAL STAFF

RICHARD MORIN
Program Operations Director
ELLEN PIERPOINT
Director of Communications
EMMANUEL DENIS
Scheduler & Facilities Manager
TAYLOR WELLS
Media & Operations Manager

2025-2026 Boys Teams & Coaches

2008/07 Boys ECNL

Coach Ian Lane

2008/07 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Ronnie Ekelund

2008/07 Boys Premier Black

Coach Josh Rivera

2009 Boys ECNL

Coach Ramiro Arredondo

2009 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Max Huin

2009 Boys Premier Black

Coach Rick Morin

2010 Boys ECNL

Coach Ian Lane

2010 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Ramiro Arredondo

2010 Boys Premier Black

Coach Ashkon Afsari

2010 Boys Premier Yellow

Coach Mario Farfan

2011 Boys ECNL

Coach Joel Fumia

2011 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Pablo Ramirez

2011 Boys Premier Black

Coach Rick Morin

2011 Boys Premier Yellow

Coach Rick Morin

2012 Boys ECNL

Coach Joel Fumia

2012 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Max Huin

2012 Boys Premier Black

Coach Josiah Romero

2012 Boys Premier Yellow

Coach Brando Erazo

2012 Boys Premier White

Coach Brando Erazo

2013 Boys ECNL

Coach Ian Lane

2013 Boys ECNL RL

Coach Pale Godinez

2013 Boys Premier Black

Coach Josiah Romero

2014 Boys Pre-ECNL

Coach Joel Fumia

2014 Boys Premier Black

Coach Josh Rivera

2014 Boys Premier Yellow

Coach Raul Rangel

2014 Boys Premier White

Coach Joey Carrillo

2014 Boys Select Black

Coach Josh Rivera

2014 Boys Select Yellow

Coach Josh Rivera

2015 Boys Pre-ECNL

Coach Pale Godinez

2015 Boys Premier Black

Coach Pale Godinez

2015 Boys Premier Yellow

Coach Andres JIminez

2015 Boys Premier White

Coach Andres Jiminez

2015 Boys Select Black

Coach Keone Carrillo

2016 Boys Pre-ECNL

Coach Pablo Ramirez

2016 Boys Academy Black

Coach Pablo Ramirez

2016 Boys Academy Yellow

Coach Ashkon Afsari

2016 Boys Academy White

Coach Ashkon Afsari

2016 Boys Select Black

Coach Joey Carrillo

2016 Boys Select Yellow

Coach Joey Carrillo

2016 Boys Select White

Coach Nicholas Iamiceli

2017 Boys Pre-ECNL

Coach Thomas Murdick

2017 Boys Academy Black

Coach Thomas Murdick

2017 Boys Academy Yellow

Coach Andres Jiminez

2017 Boys Academy White

Coach Andres Jiminez

2017 Boys Select Black

Coach Keone Carrillo

2017 Boys Select Yellow

Coach Keone Carrillo

2018 Boys Pre-ECNL

Coach Thomas Murdick

2018 Boys Academy Black

Coach Thomas Murdick

2018 Boys Academy Yellow

Coach Jesus Garcia

2018 Boys Academy White

Coach Jesus Garcia

2018 Boys Select Black

Coach Junior Flores

PRE 7V7 BOYS

Coach Thomas Murdick & Staff

2025-2026 Girls Teams & COACHES

2008/07 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Shawn Blakeman

2008/07 Girls Premier Black

Coach Chris Stott

2009 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Shawn Blakeman

2009 Girls Premier Black

Coach Haleigh Stoddard

2010 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Luis Rangel

2010 Girls Premier Black

Coach Erich Rabago

2010 Girls Premier Yellow

Coach Chris Stott

2011 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Luis Rangel

2011 Girls Premier Black

Coach Brando Erazo

2011 Girls Premier Yellow

Coach Erich Rabago

2012 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Keone Carrillo

2012 Girls Premier Black

Coach Nick Hatzke

2012 Girls Premier Yellow

Coach Nick Hatzke

2013 Girls ECNL RL

Coach Carlos Menjivar

2013 Girls Premier Black

Coach Nick Hatzke

2013 Girls Premier Yellow

Coach Nick Hatzke

2014 Girls Pre-ECNL

Coach Josiah Romero

2014 Girls Premier Black

Coach Alex Booth

2014 Girls Premier Yellow

Coach Alex Booth

2015 Girls Pre-ECNL

Coach Carlos Menjivar

2015 Girls Academy Black

Coach Mario Farfan

2015 Girls Academy Yellow

Coach Mario Farfan

2016 Girls Pre-ECNL

Coach Craig Surgey

2016 Girls Academy Black

Coach Alex Booth

2016 Girls Academy Yellow

Coach Alex Booth

2016 Girls Academy White

Coach Maddie Jessup

2017 Girls Pre-ECNL

Coach Taylor Wells

2017 Girls Academy Black

Coach Taylor Wells

2017 Girls Academy White

Coach Emmanuel Denis

2018 Girls Pre-ECNL

Coach Emmanuel Denis

2018 Girls Academy Black

Coach Emmanuel Denis

Pre 7v7 Girls

Coach Thomas Murdick & Staff