Leadership

COACHING ADVISORY BOARD

Chris Chirgwin

Chris Chirgwin is Director of the Kickers Soccer Club and Central Coast Sports Foundation, a 501c3 youth sports organization. Chris is also co-founder of the Central Coast Academy. Chris has been involved in leading and coaching youth sports for the past 10 years, including co-founding the largest youth track & field club on the Central Coast. Chris holds a U.S. Soccer National D License and has coached at the high school and club level for the past decade.
Tim Van Steeg
Tim Vom Steeg is entering his 22nd season as head coach of the UC Santa Barbara men's soccer program for the 2020-21 season. He was named NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year by the NSCAA for the second time after leading UCSB to the program's first national championship in 2006 and most recently picked up his fifth Big West Coach of the Year award following the 2015 season.
Prior to his return to UCSB, Vom Steeg was the head coach at Santa Barbara City College, where he amassed an impressive 121-18-4 (.860) overall record from 1992 through 1998, leading the Vaqueros to five Western State Conference Championships and a 1996 California Community College State Championship.
Vom Steeg played at UCSB from 1985 to 1988, and graduated in 1989 with a B.A. in history. He received his master's degree from UCSB in 2000. He has also earned his USSF National "B" Coaching License. Vom Steeg resides in Santa Barbara and is married to Almeria Vom Steeg. They have four sons: Justin, Carson, and twins Caden and Jared.
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TECHNICAL DIRECTORS

Greg Wilson
DIRECTOR OF SOCCER
Originally from Downingtown, Pennsylvania Greg is a well renowned coach, executive, and respected leader in US soccer. With 28+ Years Coaching Experience, impeccable qualifications, and a vast professional resume - led by Greg, SBSC has the strongest leadership team in Southern California. 
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science, BS
Philadelphia University, MBA 
Coaching Qualifications USSF A Senior & Youth Licenses
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USYSA National Youth License
Current UCSB Associate Head Men’s Coach
Division I Head Coach, Philadelphia University
Division I Assistant Coach, University of Pennsylvania
US Soccer Academy Director
Executive Director, Eastern PA Youth Soccer Association
NSCAA Master Coach & Soccer Leadership Diploma
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
USISL ‘Pro’ Philadelphia Freedom
Division I Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science
NSCAA National High School All-American
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Andrew Montenegro
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Originally from Ventura, CA California Lutheran University, BA Azusa Pacific University, MS USSF “A” License US Soccer Coach Educator License United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma Current UCSB Women’s Assistant Coach Previous Eagles, RSC, LAFC Program Director 20+ years College Player: UC Davis and California Lutheran University
Originally from Ventura, CA, Andrew is well-known throughout the Southern California youth soccer community as both a coach and director. Andrew has 20+ years of youth soccer experience coaching and directing at the highest level. He has been fortunate to work with numerous players who have gone on to play at the collegiate, professional, and national team level. In addition to his accolades as a coach and director, Andrew is a Coach Educator for US Soccer.
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Willie Sims
CCA DPL GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR
GIRLS ZONE 3 DOC (11v11)
Originally from Guatemala City, Guatemala Willie has been in the soccer world for 12 plus years with an extensive coaching, national team, professional and college playing background.
Willie will be instrumental in continuing to lead the charge and institution of club culture and competitive training environments within Zone 3. He will continue to focus on overseeing the implementation of our player development philosophy and comprehensive training plans in line with our club wide curriculum.
USSF C ‘Provisional’ License
NSCAA Futsal Diploma
Current Santa Barbara HS Coaching Staff
College Player: California State University of Northridge
2x NSCAA Division I College National All-American
National Team: Guatemala Professional Player: New England Revolution (MLS)
Current: Girls 2009 & 2008 Elite
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COACHING STAFF

Willie Sims

Originally from Guatemala City, Guatemala
USSF C ‘Provisional’ License
NSCAA Futsal Diploma
Current Santa Barbara HS Coaching Staff
12+ Years Coaching Experience
NCAA Division I College Player: CSUN
NSCAA College National All-American
National Team: Guatemala
Professional Player:
New England Revolution (MLS)
Current SBSC Coaching Assignment:
2010 Elite & 2008 Elite Girls

Billy Gallagher

Originally from Belfast N. Ireland
25+ Years of Coaching Experience
USSF ‘A Youth’ License
USSF ‘A’ License
UEFA ‘B’ License
UEFA ‘A’ License - In progress
US Development Academy Coach 2012-17
UCSB Women’s Asst. Coach 2014-17
Played Westmont College 2004-06
SBSC Club Director 2008-17

Edwin Portillo

U15 Head Coach

Jenny Jaggard

Originally from Nevada
BA Southwest Baptist University
Master of Science, Ohio University
USSF C Licensed Coach
Collegiate Head Coach, Westmont College
Coaching Experience with college, high school & club
15+ Year of Coaching Experience
2006 Elite Girls

Waid Ibrahim

Originally from Jasikan, Ghana
USSF License
USYSA National Youth License
Northwestern University, Masters Degree
8+ Years Coaching Experience
NCAA Division I College Player:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Current SBSC Coaching Assignment:
2005 Elite Girls

Kingsley “Fifi” Baiden

Originally from Accra, Ghana
USSF C License
8+ Years Coaching Experience
Pepperdine University, Masters Degree
NCAA Division I College Player: University of California, Santa Barbara
Professional Player:
Columbus Crew (MLS)
Current SBSC Coaching Assignment:
2013 Elite & 2005 Elite Girls

David Elias

Goalkeeper Director

Lauren Matthias

Originally from Menifee, CA
Played & graduated from Westmont (B.S. Kinesiology)
Concordia University, Irvine (Masters in Coaching & Athletic Administration)
Current Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach, for Westmont Women's Soccer (3rd year)

Ivan Becerra

Originally from CA
USSF C License
College, University of California, Santa Barbara
Club Coach, Santa Barbara SC
Previous High School Coach, Bishop San Diego
MLS Professional Player: Columbus Crew
2009 White Girls