Coach Matt Figueroa

Citizen FC Conejo Valley | GU15

Matt Figueroa is an experienced youth soccer coach dedicated to developing players who compete with confidence, discipline, and a strong understanding of the game.

He brings over nine years of coaching experience across both competitive club soccer and AYSO, with a focus on building technically sound, tactically aware, and team-oriented players. Throughout his coaching career, he has led and supported teams across Ventura County, consistently helping players grow in both performance and love for the game.

He currently serves as Head Coach for a Girls U15 team, where he leads player development, team structure, and competitive growth during a critical stage in the transition to full-sided soccer.

Coaching Background

Over the past nine years, Mr. Figueroa has coached across multiple clubs and competitive levels:

• Head Coach, Girls 2012 & Girls 2013 – ZeroGravity (Ventura) (3 years)

• Assistant Coach, Girls 2012 – Sporting California (Ventura) (Championship-level competition)

• Assistant Coach, Girls 2013 – Oaks FC (Thousand Oaks) (2nd Place, Division 2)

• Head Coach, Girls 2012 – Newbury Park Elite Football Club (2 years)

• AYSO Coach (2 years)

This range of experience provides a strong foundation in both player development and competitive team environments.

Coaching Philosophy

Coach Matt believes the best player development happens in an environment that is both fun and competitive.

His coaching emphasizes:

• Building confidence through repetition and positive play

• Developing strong technical fundamentals and decision-making

• Encouraging an attacking style rooted in creativity and purpose

• Teaching players how to read the game and create numerical advantages (2v1, 3v2)

• Fostering team cohesion through communication and shared responsibility

Training sessions focus on both phases of the game, with particular attention to building out of the back, maintaining possession through safe and purposeful passing, and creating dynamic movement in the attacking third.

Personal

• Hometown: Ventura, CA

• Birthplace: Oxnard, CA

• Residence: Lifelong Ventura County resident

• Family: Wife, Lori; daughters Savannah and Hailey