Pablo Salamanca

Academy Director, U15 Girls Head Coach

Coach Pablo was born and raised in El Salvador and moved to the United States in 2001. He played high school and college soccer in the state of Maryland. He moved to St. Petersburg late 2018 and he joined our club early 2019.

Coach Pablo has been coaching at all different levels for 15+ years.

Coaching Experience

- St. Pete Raiders Soccer Club, St. Petersburg, FL - Jan. 2019 - Present

● St. Pete Little Raiders U3-U4 Director

● St. Pete Raiders U5-U6 Development Program

● U8-U10 Academy Director

● U15 Competitive Boys/Girls

● U10 Boys & Girls Teams

- DC Stoddert Soccer Club, Washington, DC - U13 - U15 Girls, 2013 - 2018

- Wheaton High School, Wheaton MD - Varsity Boys Soccer Team, 2017 - 2018

- Sidwell Friends High School, Washington, DC - JV Girls Soccer Team, 2016 - 2017

- Loudoun Soccer Club, Loudoun, VA, - U7-U8 Development Programs, 2010 - 2019

- Darryl Gee Soccer Academy, DC/MD/VA, 2008-2018

Coaching Qualifications

● USSF Grassroots 4v4 - 7v7 & 11v11

● USSF “B” License

● USSF National Youth Soccer License

● CPR and First Aid Certificate

Coaching Philosophy

Developing well-rounded, skilled, and thoughtful players is my goal as a coach. I strive to create an environment where I can pass my knowledge to players so that they have the tools to develop on and off the field. I have a tremendous passion for the game and I enjoy seeing players challenge themselves, making a difference, and enjoying meaningful experiences that this sport provides. As players progress throughout the years, it becomes important to emphasize the physical demands of higher competition.