Jose Ocampo

Director of Player Development

SDSC Surf Coach since 2024

José Ocampo has over 20 yrs coaching at the youth club, high school & semi- pro level. After a year at UCLA and playing semi- pro for the SD Top Guns, Jose transferred to UCSD & played for 3 seasons while working toward his BS in Biology & lightly pursuing a pro contract in Mexico. Jose’s club coaching trajectory includes SD Force FC, Surf & Sharks. Currently he is coaching at DNHS Girls Soccer & coached at TPHS, CCHS & Oceanside HS. He also recently spent a couple of yrs coaching in the WPSL. His coaching philosophy is to develop players into life long contributors on & off the field.

Favorite soccer moment: Watching teams thrive during National Championships