Chris Starr
Chris Starr
Title: Assistant Coach
 

Chris Starr comes to Sierra with ann extensive background in the game. Chris has been coaching Club and High School in the Placer County region since 2005. A former collegiate and professional goalkeeper in the Chico region for Chico State and the Chico Rooks. Chris recently won a State Championship with the Whitney High School Boys team inn 2022 and spent 6 years with Folsom Lake College Women's team, where he had a great success rate at transferring goalkeepers to the next level. Chris will assist in all aspects of the program and particularly with the Goalkeepers.

Credentials

  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Retired Sacramento Police Officer (25 years)
  • USSF National D License
  • USSF National E License
  • NSCAA/USC National Coaching Diploma
  • Coerver Youth Coaching Diploma
  • Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach Certification
  • TOVO Coaching Course
  • USC Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeper Diploma
  • USC Special Topics Diploma (Performance Analysis)

Coaching Experience

  • Sierra College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach (2023-Present)
  • Folsom Lake College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach (2016-2022)
  • Whitney High School Varsity Boys Co-Head Coach (2018-current)
  • Rocklin FC Head Coach, Goalkeeper Trainer, Development Director(2011-present)
  • Rocklin High School Varsity Girls Assistant Coach (2011-2017)
  • Rocklin High School Varsity Boys Assistant Coach (2005-2007)
  • Monta Vista High School Assistant Coach (1988-1989)
  • Post2Post Goalkeeper Trainer
  • Chico State Goalkeeper Coach (1993-1994)
  • De Anza/Cupertino U18 Girls Assitant Coach (1992-1993)

Playing Experience

  • USISL Chico Rooks
  • All Armed Forces National Team
  • National Select Tournament
  • Military World Championships
  • Chico State University
    • NCCA Conference Champions
    • NCAA FInals
  • Monta Vista High School
    • League Champions and CSS Finals
    • All Conference
  • CYSA Cupertino/De Anza
    • District & State Cup Champions
  • Regional & State Select Programs
    • Aberdeen Scotland Youth Cup
    • Campbell Cup International MVP/Goalkeeper