Joining the Falcon coaching staff for the first year is Raul Ruiz, who recently worked with the Long Beach Soccer Club. Ruiz’s college coaching career includes assisting with the men’s program at Long Beach City College and serving as the head coach at Compton College. During his time with those programs, he helped produce players that went on to play at the NCAA Division I level, as well as in Major League Soccer. In addition to working with the Falcons, Ruiz is also the Beach Futbol Club Girls Coaching Director.

    As a player, Ruiz was a local product, earning the Moore League Most Valuable Player honor in 1986 while playing at Long beach Millikan High and was a 1^st Team All-CIF selection. He went on to Long Beach City College and was named the team’s MVP before transferring to Cal State Bakersfield. Ruiz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Cal State Dominguez Hills. He went on to play professionally at all levels in Mexico for Victoria FC, Autlan, Bachilleres FC and Atlas FC reserves.

    Ruiz founded Revolution Futbol Club in the mid-1990’s, a club that turned out many successful soccer players in community. He has also worked for the Cal South Olympic Development Program, working with some of the finest soccer players in the country. Ruiz currently holds a USSF (United State Soccer Federation) “A” National Coaching License and has a Fitness Instruction Certificate in Physical Education.