Staff
We believe that the pursuit of excellence in the areas of academics and soccer helps develop maturity and self-confidence. We believe that the experiences a player has with the Pateadores will be beneficial throughout their lifetime.
DIRECTOR of soccer
Teddy Chronopoulos is our Director of Soccer. He has been our Academy Director since 2013, and Club Director since 2021.
The club has enjoyed tremendous success under his leadership, continuing our heritage of preparing boys and girls for college, pro, and international soccer, while strengthening our pathway to include impactful experiences to athletes of all ages, ability levels, and goals.
Coaching Licenses
- United States Federation Technical Director License – First Class
- United States Soccer Federation ‘A’ License
- 2018 Major League Soccer PME
Coaching Experience
- 2018 USYNT 2003 Staff Coach
- 2014-Present Pateadores Academy Director, U19/U17 USSDA Head Coach
- 2013-2014 US Soccer Development Academy U15/U16 Coach of the Year
- 2011-2013 Chivas USA Youth Academy Director
- 2011-2012 Cal South Older Division Coach of the Year
- 2011-2012 United States Champion Manchester United Cup
- 2010-2012 Cal South U14 Boys National Cup Champions
- 2010-2011 NY Cosmos Academy West Director of Coaching/Player Development
- 2008-2010 Vice President of Soccer Operations/Academy Director LAFC Chelsea
- 2008-2010 Assistant Coach LAFC Chelsea BU16 US Soccer Development Academy
- 2007-2008 US Soccer Development Academy U15/U16 Coach of the Year
- 2007-2008 Head Coach LAFC BU16 US Soccer Development Academy
- 2006-2008 Director of Girls Coaching Los Angeles Fútbol Club
- 2005 Player-Assistant Coach Charleston Battery
- 2002 Academy Coach New York Metrostars Academy
Professional Experience
- 2003-2005 Charleston Battery USL 1stDivision
- 2004-2005 Chicago Storm Major Indoor Soccer League
- 2002-2003 Major League Soccer New York Metrostars
- 2002-1996 Major League Soccer New England Revolution
- 1997-1998 Member of the United States National Team
- 1994-1996 Panionios Futbol Club Greek First Division
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Riggs*
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JASON SZCZUKA*
PRESIDENT
SAUL WOLF*
SECRETARY
Lisa Brosnan
ASST SECRETARY
RAY FERNANDEZ*
TREASURER
WAYNE FRASER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
* PATEADORES ALUM
The staff at Pateadores SC is the most complete in Southern California, and one of the finest in the country.
Our group of coaches include individuals with the top licenses in the United States and Europe; men and women who have played at all levels of college, as well as professionally and internationally; and years upon years of experience in the competitive youth game.
Most importantly, our men and women love the game, and love coaching young athletes.
pats office
151 Kalmus Drive F-5 • Costa Mesa, California 92626
714-486-2811 • admin@pateadores.org
hours: tue & thu 11 am–4 pm; Wed 12–4 PM
TEDDY CHRONOPOULOS
DIRECTOR OF SOCCER
CHRIS GOULD
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
LISA BROSNAN
VP OF OPERATIONS
IVAN ROMERO
OFFICE MANAGER
Hilary cooper
CLUB REGISTRAR
ERIKA KRON
CLUB REGISTRAR
DIRECTORS
Ben Forey
b.forey@pateadoressoccer.org
Erik Kirsch
e.kirsch@pateadoressoccer.org
Glenn Strachan
g.strachan@pateadoressoccer.org
Ignacio Cid
i.cid@pateadoressoccer.org
Ken Claborn
k.claborn@pateadoressoccer.org
Kevin Elson
k.elsone@pateadoressoccer.org
Kevin Macare
k.macare@pateadoressoccer.org
Kevin Smith
k.smith@pateadoressoccer.org
Luis Turcios
l.turcios@pateadoressoccer.org
Mike Rubio
m.rubio@pateadoressoccer.org
COACHES
OUR GOALS
- To help develop each player to their fullest potential as a person and as a soccer player.
- To provide positive role models for younger players to emulate.
- To develop teams that compete for National Championship.
- To expose Pateadores players to collegiate and professional opportunities.