Paulo Espinoza

SDSC Surf Coach since 2022

Coach Paulo has coached soccer since 2012. He played competitive soccer for the La Jolla Nomads, high school soccer at the University of San Diego High School (now Cathedral High School), Mesa College and transferred to CSU, Monterey Bay(D2), afterwards he played for the Salinas Jaguars in the former USISL. Paulo coached in the UPSL, Palomar College, Albion, FC Heat, and various Futsal teams. His players are known for their industriousness, courage, and teamwork – essential skills for soccer and life. Paulo takes great interest in player and character development.

Favorite soccer moment: Attending the US women's national team game at Qualcomm Stadium, on July 30, 2017, with my three kids when they hosted Brazil, in thrilling 0-3 come from behind game to win 4-3 in the final minutes of the game. My kind of match!