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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 1st 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. |