COACH OF THE MONTH

EDWIN DIAZ

Teams 

2008 ECNL RL boys

Co-Coach 2010 ECNL RL boys

2014 Boys Black RI

High school 

1st year at Saint Raphael’s Academy (Pawtucket, RI)

Lost in the semi-finals against the team who ultimately won Division 2 in RI

My coaching career started approximately 11 years ago when my children decided to play the beautiful sport, we call Futbol. The journey started at Pawtucket Storm (town soccer) where I coached for 5 years and started to create a 2008 boys team. After a couple of years of hard work, I felt the boys could compete at a much higher level and I decided to join Explosion FC (premier club). After a short year, my entire team moved over to Bruno FC, where we spent the majority of our competitive years, up until the merger with Scorpions SC. During the past 11 years my 2008 boys have competed at many levels. Those levels have been at the regional level in NECSL, EDP level and now the prestigious ECNL level. If it weren’t for the boys who trusted my process, I would have not been able to teach the beautiful art called futbol.

For me, when it comes to futbol, it is not just a sport. It is a platform for development. This happens on and off the field. I have witnessed so much growth from each of the members of my team. I have also witnessed the kids make lifelong friends outside of their own communities. This beautiful sport brings multiple personalities and races together, all working towards one goal “WINNING”.  Although, It has not ever been all about the game, my role as coach has provided me a platform where I can be a mentor and an influence for kids to think about themselves holistically and recognize ways their dedication and commitment goes way beyond what they put  out on the field. In our team we also value good sportsmanship; the importance of being an overall good human. I am grateful that futbol has given me this opportunity. Thank you, Scorpions SC for the platform to continue to develop my team and my continued growth as a coach.