Name:
Josef Mayor

Coaching Experience (years):
7+ years

Licenses/Certifications:
USSF B

USC Director of Coaching Diploma

Education:
University of Washington: Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences

Playing Experience:
Youth: University Place Soccer Club

Semi-pro: Bellevue Athletic 

Team Successes as a Coach:
G11 Copa: 2025 State cup run to semi-finals

G12 Copa: 2025 advancing to ECRL playoffs

Best Coaching Memory:
Beach soccer with the team after the final game of Surf Cup.

Player Expectations or Advice:
Ask questions! Curious players learn the most by taking information they know, applying it to new problems, and finding unique solutions. Questions help coaches understand what information you already know and give you practice problem-solving within the game. 

Favorite Motivational Quote:
"Winning is not everything, but making the effort to win is" - Vince Lombardi

Favorite Soccer Team & Player:
Club: Chelsea

Favorite player: N'Golo Kanté

Fun Fact About You:
As a youth player, I always asked my parents to count how many slide tackles I had in a game rather than goals.