Jota Yamaguchi

Coaching Experience:

• Years of coaching experience: 3 years
• Online film coach for individuals playing at the NCAA,Semi-pro, and youth levels (Freelance)
• Head Coach of UCSD Men’s Club Soccer (2024)
• 3.3 goals per game
• Undefeated

Youth Playing Experience & Awards:

• 2012-2014 San Jose Legends Futsal: 2013 Futsal NationalChampions, 2014 International Futsal Tournament held in Barcelona, Spain
• 2014-2016 San Jose Earthquakes Development Academy, CA: 2014Surf Cup Champions
• 2016-2017 Juventus Development Academy, CA
• 2017-2018 Santa Clara Sporting, CA: 2017 NorCal State CupChampions

Collegiate/Professional Playing Experience:

• Division 1 at University of California, San Diego
• B.S. Cognitive Science

Favorite team:

FC Barcelona

Hobbies

• Anything Footy!
• Hanging out with my partner and doggie
• Cooking and eating

Why did you choose to become a coach?

It comes from my love forthe game. Everything I have in life, from my friends, my education, my lifeskills, the person that I am, all stem from soccer. I hope to be the coach thatcan spark this kind of love for my players.