Pflugerville FC is excited to announce a new addition to our coaching staff. “I’m very excited to announce Rogerio Celaya as the Director of Coaching for Pflugerville FC,” said John Livingston, PAYSL & Pflugerville FC President. “Rogerio has a tremendous amount of experience in club development and coaching education. He is passionate about developing youth soccer players and will have a significant impact in all aspects of building the Pflugerville FC pathway for our families.”
“I am extremely excited and honored to join the Pflugerville FC family as the Director of Coaching. I look forward to developing and mentoring the coaching staff to provide a special experience for all of our players.”
Celaya joins the PFC team with over 15 years of experience, along with licenses from the U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation. Coach Celaya comes to Pflugerville FC from Sporting Kansas City, where he served as the Director of Coaching and Methodology. In this role, Celaya designed all coaching education courses, mentored elite coaches, and created individualized training methods for the sporting city clubs. “I am extremely excited and honored to join the Pflugerville FC family as the Director of Coaching. I look forward to developing and mentoring the coaching staff to provide a special experience for all of our players. We will prioritize coaching education at Pflugerville FC to create the best learning environment for all of our future players,” Celaya said.
Before his role with Sporting Kansas City, Celaya was the Director of Coaching Education and Methodology for RISE Soccer Club in Houston, Texas. While at these clubs, Celaya created and implemented the club’s coaching curriculum, playing philosophy, and development models across their programs. He also planned and delivered coaching education programs and mentored the coaching staff on their education pathways. Celaya previously coached at Puma Futbol Club in Kansas, as well as, IMG Academy in Florida.
Celaya holds an FMF Pro License, CONCACAF A License, USSF A License, USSF Director of Coaching License, USSF National Youth License, USSF Coach Educator License, USC Premier Diploma, and is a coach educator for US Soccer. In addition, Coach Celaya earned his Masters in Business Administration at Louisiana State University and his Bachelors in Business Administration at LSU Shreveport.
Please join us in welcoming Coach Rogerio Celaya to PFC!
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