Steve Ryan, as Head Coach, draws upon his early years of professional play and 17 years of coaching at the competitive CYSA Class-1 level to train, motivate and inspire the boys both on and off the field.

Steve Ryan started playing soccer at age 11 while growing up in San Francisco. After graduating from Riordan HS Steve played at San Francisco State University in 1975 and then at San José State University from 1976 though 1979. Steve was an All American in his senior year at SJSU and was named to the All Far West First Team.

In 1979 Steve was captain at the World University Games which were held in Mexico that year.

In 1980 Steve was a member of the US Olympic Soccer Team during the boycotted 1980 Olympic games in Moscow.

After graduating from San José State in 1979 Steve was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes where he played through 1982. During off-season Steve played MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) for the Detroit Lightning.

In 1982 Steve played for the MISL New Jersey Rockets and in 1983 for the California Surf.

Santa Clara Sporting

After retiring from professional play Steve played with Santa Clara Sporting Club. While at SCSC Steve helped them win back-to-back state championships and CSA North Amateur Cups in 1989 and 1990.  In 1989 SCSC also won the Far West Regional Championship and Steve was a US National Amateur finalist.

Coaching...

Steve began his coaching career in 1985 with Class-1 U15/U16 Boys. From '87 through '90 Steve coached De Anza Class-1 U13-U15 girls. In January of 1991 Steve's son Nicolas was born and it was clear that coaching yet another competitive team of boys was just a matter of time. Today, many years later, Steve is coaching his son Nic along with the other dedicated and talented boys on the team.

Testimonials...

Perhaps one the finest testimonials to Steve comes from Matt, one of the team's hardest-working midfielders:

"Coach Steve is a heck-a-good guy!"

Parents like Coach Steve because ALL players now make their beds each day, turn in assignments on time, get straight A's in school, treat their parents with respect, play the piano, can identify the capitals and major rivers of the world*, share willingly with their younger siblings, eat from the 4 food groups, put on warm clothes before going out on a cold day, save $.50 of every $1.00 towards their college education, throw away empty boxes from the cupboard, set the table, ........

* Soccer/football/futbol/futebol/calcio/fussball playing countries only