Long
Beach Soccer Club is proud to announce the hiring of Raul Ruiz as Girls
Technical Director. Raul is a local product out of Millikan High
School and Long Beach City College. He holds a USSF 'A' National
Coaching License as well as a B.A. in Physical Education from Cal State
Dominguez Hills. Raul is a former professional player, having played
for Victoria FC, Autlan, Bachilleres FC, and Atlas FC reserves, all from
various division in Professional soccer in his native Mexico. The
Millikan standout was the Moore League Most Valuable Player in 1986, as
well as First Team ALL CIF. He continued his playing career at Long
Beach City College where he was named Most Valuable Player, and then at
Cal State Bakersfield before his professional soccer days. He began
his extensive coaching career as an assistant coach at Long Beach City
College for coach Bill Finnerty, before taking over as head coach of Compton
College, where he produced top notch talent for NCAA Division I soccer
and even Major League Soccer. He founded Revolution Futbol Club
in the mid 90s, a club that turned out many successful soccer players
out of the Long Beach area. He has also worked for the Cal South
Olympic Development Program, working with some of the finest soccer players
in the country. He has served as the coaching director for NHB for
the past three seasons. Raul's accomplishments include three state
cups, three league cups, ten league titles, and numerous tournament championships.
We feel fortunate at LBSC to have landed not only a top notch coach,
but a great person to build and direct our girls program. GO BEACH!
BIO: Raul Ruiz, (zico)
Education: California State University Dominguez Hills
USSF A' Level National Licensed Coach
B.A. Physical education
Fitness Instructor Certificate in Physical Education
Accomplishments as a player:
Ex-professional soccer player
Victoria FC. (3rd. division ) Autlan , Jalisco Mexico. Bachilleres FC
(2ND. division team affiliated with University de Guadalajara) Guadalajara,
Mexico
Atlas FC reserve (affiliated to 1st. division) Guadalajara, Mexico
Atlante FC / South Bay Jr's, Greater Los Angel es soccer League (Semi-professional
soccer league in San Pedro CA).
Collegiate Playing Career: California State University of Bakersfield
Long Beach city college (MVP/ Long Beach Century Club Award Inductee)
Amateur playing career:
four time state open cup champion/ two time amateur cup champion.
High School: Millikan High School ( All C.I.F. H.S. MVP, 1986 Harry J.
Moore League Most Valuable Player award.
Accomplishments as a Coach: 1999 CYSA ODP. Three State Cup Titles and two finalists./ Three
league cup titles. / ten league titles/ Numerous tournament championships:
One surf cup, Nomads, Pleasanton rage friendship college showcase and
many more.
Long
Beach Soccer Club is proud to announce the hiring of Raul Ruiz as Girls
Technical Director. Raul is a local product out of Millikan High
School and Long Beach City College. He holds a USSF 'A' National
Coaching License as well as a B.A. in Physical Education from Cal State
Dominguez Hills. Raul is a former professional player, having played
for Victoria FC, Autlan, Bachilleres FC, and Atlas FC reserves, all from
various division in Professional soccer in his native Mexico. The
Millikan standout was the Moore League Most Valuable Player in 1986, as
well as First Team ALL CIF. He continued his playing career at Long
Beach City College where he was named Most Valuable Player, and then at
Cal State Bakersfield before his professional soccer days. He began
his extensive coaching career as an assistant coach at Long Beach City
College for coach Bill Finnerty, before taking over as head coach of Compton
College, where he produced top notch talent for NCAA Division I soccer
and even Major League Soccer. He founded Revolution Futbol Club
in the mid 90s, a club that turned out many successful soccer players
out of the Long Beach area. He has also worked for the Cal South
Olympic Development Program, working with some of the finest soccer players
in the country. He has served as the coaching director for NHB for
the past three seasons. Raul's accomplishments include three state
cups, three league cups, ten league titles, and numerous tournament championships.
We feel fortunate at LBSC to have landed not only a top notch coach,
but a great person to build and direct our girls program. GO BEACH!