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If you want soccer to take you “to the stars,” the coaches at USA Stars Academy will equip you with unbiased, quality training. All training is conducted by professional soccer coaches and trainers who have played both professionally and collegiate, and have the mentality that teaching our players should extend beyond regular training.
“My favorite aspect of coaching is being able to teach kids to set goals and reach for their dreams. To me, soccer development is (and always will be) about teaching life lessons through the fun and dynamic medium of sport.”
We’re proud to showcase our staff’s combined lifetime experience and international success and have developed Star programs for our Star players. One particular program is the USA Stars cross-collaboration program where players are given specialized training, including position-specific, strength & conditioning, futsal, goalie, and more.
2012 Boys: Franco Accettura / Rashid Utush
2011 Girls: Aliyah Utush
2010/11 Boys: Franco Accettura
2010 Girls: Aliyah Utush
2009 Boys: Kasey Cox
2009 Girls: Fernando Arbaca / AJ Utush
2008 Boys: Rashid Utush
2008 Girls: Fernando Arbaca / AJ Utush
2006 Girls: AJ Utush
2005 Boys: Kasey Cox
2004/05 Girls: AJ Utush
2004 Boys: Joseph Cisneros
2002/03 Boys: Maxi Roditis / Rashid Utush
2002/03 Girls: Todd Higley
My favorite part about being a girls soccer coach is that I get to teach kids to reach for their dreams and goals. Soccer development to me is – and always will be – about teaching life lessons through the fun and dynamic medium of sport (i.e. be a good teammate, create positive habits, build self-esteem, and always look to challenge and improve yourself everyday)! Coaching soccer is all about engaging the mental, physical, technical, tactical, and life style into one place… the field.
The coaches at USA Stars focus on every aspect of soccer development. With an advanced and proven methodology, we don’t just play soccer here, we live it! We invite all soccer families and players with a passion and a dream to team up with USA Stars Academy to work towards realizing our dreams together!
| Year | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
2000 – 2001 |
Seattle Sounders Summer Camps |
Head Instructor |
|
2004 – 2011 |
Utush Soccer Academy |
Head Coach |
|
2006 – 2006 |
Placer United Soccer Club |
Head Coach |
|
2006 – 2008 |
Whitney High School |
Women’s/Men’s Varsity Head Coach |
|
2006 – 2008 |
San Juan Soccer Club |
Head Coach |
|
2008 – 2011 |
El Dorado United |
Director |
|
2011 – Present |
USA Stars Academy |
Founder |
| Year | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
1995 – 1995 |
Oakmont High School |
Roseville, California |
|
1995 – 1996 |
De Anza College |
Cupertino, California |
|
1996 – 1999 |
Saint Mary’s College |
Moraga, California |
|
1999 – 1999 |
Fresno Dragons, A-League |
Fresno, California |
|
1999 – 1999 |
San Francisco Bay Seals, A-League |
San Francisco, California |
|
2000 – 2000 |
L.A. Galaxy, MLS |
Los Angeles, California |
|
2000 – 2001 |
Seattle Sounders, A-League |
Seattle, Washington |
|
2001 – 2001 |
SVO Josko Ried |
Austria, Europe |
| Year | Awards/Accolades | Team |
|---|---|---|
|
1995 – 1995 |
Defender of the Year |
De Anza College, Cupertino |
|
1995 – 1995 |
West Coast All-American Junior College |
Saint Mary’s of California, Moraga |
|
1996 – 1996 |
Scholarship |
Saint Mary’s of California, Moraga |
|
1999 – 1999 |
Defensive MVP – West Coast Conference |
Saint Mary’s of California, Moraga |
|
1999 – 1999 |
Division I All-American |
Saint Mary’s of California, Moraga |
|
2000 – 2000 |
MLS Super Draft |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
|
2007 – 2007 |
Pioneer Valley Athletic League, Varsity Soccer “Coach of the Year” |
Whitney High School |
Aliyah joins the USA Stars as our newest Girls Team coach! She has recently completed 4 years of playing collegiate soccer at San Diego State University Div 1 team. Aliyah graduated with a masters degree in teaching and is beginning her career as an elementary school teacher in the fall.
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
|
2017-2014 |
SDSU Aztec’s Varsity Team – Started every year Freshman to Senior and played in every game. Scored over 24 goals in SDSU career |
|
2013-2008 |
Whitney High School/Club soccer with San Juan Soccer Club |
As a player I progressed from a youth, playing club soccer to becoming a professional and playing overseas in a first division club in Europe. I take the process of development seriously because I know firsthand the steps involved to progress. I implement these steps with staff coaches and always keep the player in mind. Complete development is the goal so we can promote passion, commitment and hard work. These are traits that we hope will show in all aspects of their life.”
| Year | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
2000 – 2000 |
Seattle Sounders Summer Camps |
Training Instructor |
|
2004 – 2011 |
Utush Soccer Academy |
Head Coach |
|
2009 – 2011 |
El Dorado United |
Head Coach |
|
2011 – Present |
USA Stars Academy |
Director of Coaching |
| Year | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
1999 – 1999 |
Fresno Dragons, A-League |
Fresno, California |
|
1999 – 2000 |
Hatert |
The Netherlands, Europe |
|
2000 – 2000 |
San Jose Earthquakes, MLS |
San Jose, California |
|
2000 – 2000 |
Seattle Sounders, A-League |
Seattle, Washington |
|
2000 – 2001 |
SVO Josko Ried |
Austria, Europe |
|
2001 – 2002 |
Dresden FC |
Germany, Europe |
|
2003 – 2004 |
Achilles ’29 |
The Netherlands, Europe |
I started coaching competitive soccer in order to share my knowledge and experiences that I have gained throughout my life to the new generations of soccer players. I wanted to be able to impact the kids on and off the field with positive, disciplined mentoring. Growing up I played in different places and I experienced different coaching philosophies. My style, heavily influenced by my time in Italy, is a more defensive approach. I am very excited for the future of the Stars Academy and being a part of the tremendous coaching staff.
| Year | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
2014 – Present |
USA Stars Academy |
Coach |
| Year | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
2004 – 2004 |
AC Milan Youth Academy |
Milan, Italy |
|
2006 – 2010 |
Bella Vista High School |
Sacramento, California |
|
2010 – 2011 |
California State University, Sacramento |
Sacramento, California |
|
2010 – 2011 |
California State University, Sacramento |
Sacramento, California |
|
Youth Soccer |
San Juan Soccer Club, Placer United, Cal Rush, NorCal Elite |
Sacramento Area |
| Year | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
1989 – 1992 |
Oakmont High School |
Player |
|
1995 – 2004 |
Personal Soccer Trainer |
Trainer |
|
2004 – 2011 |
Utush Soccer Academy |
Trainer |
|
2008 – 2011 |
El Dorado United |
Trainer |
|
2011 – Present |
USA Stars Academy |
Trainer & Coach |
