Colton Portela

I have 10 years of coaching experience training and coaching players of all ages and levels, from beginner to professional. Specializing in technique and athleticism, I am able to create a training session to make anyone challenged and improve, while having lots of fun! I began coaching at Dublin United with beginner boys and girls, continuing at the youth level with multiple clubs as well as private 1 on 1 and group training. I am currently coaching and the director of sporting operations at Bay Valley Suns Sports Club in Livermore, California. Through out my decade of coaching I have continued to learn and educate myself in the beautiful game, and I am in progress of receiving my B USSF coaching license. My goal is to receive the A pro license next.

Below you will find a list of teams and the level I have played at:
ACADEMY/COLLEGE LEVEL
- Ballistic United Soccer Club, Pleasanton CA
- De Anza Force, San Jose CA
- Sporting Clube Futebol, Lisbon Portugal
- San Jose State University, NCAA D1

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
- Pinhalnovense cf, Portugal
- Clube Olimpico do Montijo, Portugal
- LA Force, Los Angeles CA
- Bay Valley Suns SC, Livermore CA

I create a session plan that includes a warm up, technical drills, and game realistic drills that flow together and challenge the player to their desired needs. Depending on the age, position, and level of the player we will run through skills that can be implemented into the game. Players will improve with the ball, improve stamina, and learn drills and concepts to take home and work on their own. I also work on different components that focus on athleticism in the game of soccer that can help prevent injury and strengthen their body.