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San Diego Surf Soccer Club offers soccer training and competitive youth soccer, including ECNL competitive soccer and tryouts. The program fields teams that compete at the highest levels locally, regionally, and nationally in youth soccer.
San Diego Surf Soccer Club was established in 1977, and 45+ years later the club continues to field teams that compete at the highest levels locally, regionally, and nationally. The club states that it focuses at every level on the development of a child’s physical skills, emotional maturity, and sportsmanship, and that it believes participation in soccer can play an important role in the development of a child into a confident and respectful young man or young woman. The club is described as San Diego’s premier ECNL competitive soccer team for boys and girls and as the best elite competitive youth soccer club in San Diego, with 21 National Championships and consistent rankings among the top clubs in the nation in terms of the performance of its top teams.
The leadership team includes Eddie Fonbon (Head Coach, Regional Director, San Diego Surf South), Lorenzo Vazquez (Head Coach, Boys), Fernando Ferreyra (Head Coach), Anthony Hernandez (Head Coach), Shawn Ochoa (Head Coach, Girls), Cacey Villa (Head Coach, Girls), Dominico Silva (Head Coach, Girls), Enrique Aguilar (Head Coach), Brett Evans (Head Coach, Girls), David Lopez (Head Coach), Seth Dameron (Head Coach, Boys), and Michael Gudiel (Assistant Coach, Girls). Staff coaching credentials include licenses such as U.S. National D License, ICAFUT MX License, U.S. Soccer Federation National C and D Licenses, U.S. Soccer Grassroots License, U.S. Soccer B License, and U.S. Soccer National Grassroots, along with specific 11v11 and 9v9 courses hosted by SOCAL and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from SDSU.
The club describes its facilities and coaching as world-class and notes that it operates across four San Diego areas: Del Mar, Central, South, and North-San Marcos, with San Diego Surf Del Mar identified as the original Surf Soccer Club and San Diego Surf South noted for its community spirit. The club states that it is passionate about serving the community through soccer and positively impacting new generations of players.
Coaches describe their reasons for being at San Diego Surf Soccer Club in several testimonials. Lorenzo Vazquez states that he likes to be surrounded by positive coaches who are eager to improve and grow and that he is excited to see what the future brings. Shawn Ochoa describes Surf’s coaching standards and facilities as making it a clear choice for players, parents, and coaches, and notes the coaching staff’s level of soccer education and expertise. Cacey Villa recalls being impressed by Surf teams during Surf Cup as a player and describes the environment as inviting. Dominico Silva describes the club as the #1 club in the country and highlights its coaching staff, facilities, and culture of development. Enrique Aguilar states that San Diego Surf aligns with his values, with a focus on player needs, integrity, excellence, and serving the community through soccer. Brett Evans says Surf Central is his local club and that he wants to have the biggest impact at the grassroots level while helping players build strong fundamentals. David Lopez states that he wanted to coach for Surf Central Soccer because he loves helping young players grow as athletes and as confident, joyful kids and wants to be part of a club that builds positive experiences, strong character, and a lifelong love for the game. Seth Dameron notes that Surf’s reputation and mission to create the “Best of the Best” drew him to the club and that he is proud to be part of Surf Nation.
Last updated May 15, 2026.
San Diego Surf Soccer Club was established in 1977, and 45+ years later the club continues to field teams that compete at the highest levels locally, regionally, and nationally. The club states that it focuses at every level on the development of a child’s physical skills, emotional maturity, and sportsmanship, and that it believes participation in soccer can play an important role in the development of a child into a confident and respectful young man or young woman. The club is described as San Diego’s premier ECNL competitive soccer team for boys and girls and as the best elite competitive youth soccer club in San Diego, with 21 National Championships and consistent rankings among the top clubs in the nation in terms of the performance of its top teams.
The leadership team includes Eddie Fonbon (Head Coach, Regional Director, San Diego Surf South), Lorenzo Vazquez (Head Coach, Boys), Fernando Ferreyra (Head Coach), Anthony Hernandez (Head Coach), Shawn Ochoa (Head Coach, Girls), Cacey Villa (Head Coach, Girls), Dominico Silva (Head Coach, Girls), Enrique Aguilar (Head Coach), Brett Evans (Head Coach, Girls), David Lopez (Head Coach), Seth Dameron (Head Coach, Boys), and Michael Gudiel (Assistant Coach, Girls). Staff coaching credentials include licenses such as U.S. National D License, ICAFUT MX License, U.S. Soccer Federation National C and D Licenses, U.S. Soccer Grassroots License, U.S. Soccer B License, and U.S. Soccer National Grassroots, along with specific 11v11 and 9v9 courses hosted by SOCAL and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from SDSU.
The club describes its facilities and coaching as world-class and notes that it operates across four San Diego areas: Del Mar, Central, South, and North-San Marcos, with San Diego Surf Del Mar identified as the original Surf Soccer Club and San Diego Surf South noted for its community spirit. The club states that it is passionate about serving the community through soccer and positively impacting new generations of players.
Coaches describe their reasons for being at San Diego Surf Soccer Club in several testimonials. Lorenzo Vazquez states that he likes to be surrounded by positive coaches who are eager to improve and grow and that he is excited to see what the future brings. Shawn Ochoa describes Surf’s coaching standards and facilities as making it a clear choice for players, parents, and coaches, and notes the coaching staff’s level of soccer education and expertise. Cacey Villa recalls being impressed by Surf teams during Surf Cup as a player and describes the environment as inviting. Dominico Silva describes the club as the #1 club in the country and highlights its coaching staff, facilities, and culture of development. Enrique Aguilar states that San Diego Surf aligns with his values, with a focus on player needs, integrity, excellence, and serving the community through soccer. Brett Evans says Surf Central is his local club and that he wants to have the biggest impact at the grassroots level while helping players build strong fundamentals. David Lopez states that he wanted to coach for Surf Central Soccer because he loves helping young players grow as athletes and as confident, joyful kids and wants to be part of a club that builds positive experiences, strong character, and a lifelong love for the game. Seth Dameron notes that Surf’s reputation and mission to create the “Best of the Best” drew him to the club and that he is proud to be part of Surf Nation.
Last updated May 15, 2026.
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