Picture Right: Derek Armstrong participates in Tsunami relief soccer clinics in Thailand April 2006.

Derek Armstrong, originally hails from Carlisle, England. He lived for many years in Blackpool where he represented the club as a player and coach.Derek played professionally as a young man in the English Premier leagues for Carlisle United and Blackpool FC, he played as a semi-pro and manager/coach/player for Fleetwood FC and Lancaster FC for over 15 years before starting his professional Coaching career in 1978 with Blackpool FC’s reserve team. In 1980 Derek moved to the United States with his family to coach the Columbus Magic in OH.  In 1981 Derek moved to La Jolla at the invitation of Joe Hollow to be the first paid youth coach in the United States for the Nomads. He is well known in local and national soccer circles. In 1986 Armstrong helped found the San Diego Nomads, which he coached and led to the Western Alliance Soccer League titles in 1987 and 1989. In 1989 the team lost to Fort Lauderdale in the National Professional Championship in San Jose.  In 2001 the Nomads ran the final season of the San Diego Flash, A-League franchise, Derek and the Nomads coaching staff coached the team through to a great playoff run. During this time he has presided over a coaching staff, which has won numerous Far West Regional Championships and six (6) National titles. In 2007 together with Paul Holohan they led the Nomads BU18s to win the  RED BULL national title in Chicago . 

Brian who originally hails from Scotland joined the Nomads in the early 80s also. He played professionally in his home country for Raith Rovers and Aberdeen and spent 11 years as a semi-professional player and coach. He also coached semi-professional soccer in Los Angeles, and currently serves as the UC San Diego Women’s Soccer team coach.

Brian has had great success since joining the club, he has won over ten State Championships and four Regional titles he now heads our newly formed Girls program which boasts girls teams from under 10 through under 18.

As Head Coach of the UC San Diego Women’s Soccer team, Brian McManus has established himself as one of the top soccer coaches in the nation. 1997 was another brilliant year as McManus coached the Tritons to their third consecutive NCAA Division III National Championship. UC San Diego defeated William Smith College of NewYork, 1-0 to win the title. McManus has guided UCSD to post-season play 11 straight years. Throughout his career, the Tritons have been crowned NCAA Regional Champions Ten times and National champions five, with the other championships coming in 1989, 1995,96,98 and 99.

The 1997 season saw the Tritons produce a 20-2 record. The team extended its Division III regular-season winning streak to 31 games. In fact, UC San Diego has lost only one Division III regular-season game in the school’s history.

In 221 games at UCSD, McManus has compiled a remarkable record of 185-21-15, a winning percentage of .871. He was honored as the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year in 1996, and received UCSD’s Excellence in Coaching Award in 1996 and 1998.

Contact Information: Email Brian@nomadssoccer.org  Telephone: 858-535-1051

 Paul Holohan begins his eleventh season as a Coach at the Nomads Soccer Club and Academy. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, where he played professionally In the Eircom League of Ireland for Shamrock Rovers FC, Home Farm FC, and also time with English club Preston North End. His professional playing days in the League of Ireland began when he was 16 years old. Even during his playing days, the seeds of a coach were being planted as he was a member of the FAS course, which even as he played on the senior team, he assisted in coaching the younger professionals. Following his professional playing days in Ireland, Paul traveled to the USA and Chestnut Hill Massachusetts to attend the ACC’s Boston College in 1994 and went on to earn his degree in Communications and Finance in 1998.  Paul success with the nomads has been on many fronts. In 2007 the Nomads BU17s won the Red Bull NL 17 National Final beating  Arsenal in the final 3-2. Other success of note when the Nomads BU19s in 2005 continued in winning tradition with state cup and Region IV titles and thus a trip to the USYSA National Championships in Orlando Florida at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. Paul has achieved considerable success for the club by winning 3 -Snickers Regional titles U-13s - U-17s - U-19s, and several Snickers CYSA-S State Cup Finals. Further accomplishments as a coach are Champions NHB Cup, Surf Cup Champions, Manchester United Nike Premier Cup Finalist on two occassions and Red Bull NL17 National Champions 2007. Paul Holohan was also on the UC San Diego coaching staff for ten years alongside Head Coach Derek Armstrong as an assistant coach for men’s soccer. Paul took over the program as Head Coach for the 2007 campaign.

 Email: Jerzy@nomadssoccer.org

USSF "A" License

• Polish Soccer Federation "A" License
• Masters Degree in Physical Education
• Community College Teaching Credential

Playing Experience

• 1970-1979 - Professional Player in Poland, Clubs Stoczniowiec & Baltic

 Coaching Experience/Accomplishments

• 1986-2000 Head Soccer Coach San Diego Mesa College Men
  • Overall record 196-81-62
  • 10 play-off appearances in 15 years
  • 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000 Pacific Coast Champions
  • 1988, 1989, 2000 Finalist State Final Four Junior College Championship
• 1986-1988 CIF Champions San Diego County High School
• 1987 CIF Runner-up San Diego County High School
• 1984-1988 - Varsity coach at La Jolla High School

Coaching Awards

• 1991- United States Youth Soccer Association West Regional Coach of the Year
• 1987, 1988, 1989, 2000 Junior College Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year
• 1986, 1988 San Diego County High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year
• 1986, 1988 Coach of the 2A High School All Star Team

Nick Marquand began working with the Nomads in 2006. Upon the inception of the US Soccer Development Academy Nick has worked as a Development Academy Staff Coach alongside Derek Armstrong and Paul Holohan. Nick was born and raised in La Canada, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. Playing for Santa Anita Breakaway he won two state championships and played in tournaments in France, Italy, and Costa Rica. Nick then went on to play for Flyers SC traveling to England and France for friendlies and Sweden for the Gothia Cup. Nick concluded his club career playing with AGSS winning another state championship along with the International Chivas Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also that year he participated in the U19 – Super Group of the Dallas Cup. Nick was then recruited to play at UC San Diego in 2001 and played through 2005 helping the team to four postseason appearances. As a Junior he was a co-captain and contributed to the defense that led the CCAA conference in goals against. Also that year Nick scored the loan goal in a tie against eventual National Champion Seattle University, the only blemish on their otherwise perfect record. As a Senior he was again co-captain of the team that led the conference in defense for a second consecutive year. Nick graduated with a BS in Management Science in 2005 and is currently in the process of developing his career in Finance and Accounting.

Contact: Nick@nomadssoccer.org

Kristen Jones is a two-time All-American at UCSD, Jones ranks 10th on the career points list with her 81 that was accumulated between 2000 and 2003. As a senior at UCSD she was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year after posting 10 goals and 12 assists and leading the Tritons to their fourth-straight CCAA Championships and their third appearance at the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Final Four. In her sixth season with the Nomads, Jones was promoted to Assistant Director of the Girls Program in 2008. A 2004 graduate from UCSD, Jones earned her degree in Human Development.

Contact Information: Email: kjones@nomadssoccer.org  (760) 525-6744 

USSF "C" License

• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, San Diego State University
• Master's Degree in Education w/ emphasis in Special Education, National University

Playing Experience

• Played Varsity Soccer Madison High School
• Played at San Diego State University
• Sparta FC in San Diego Men's Premier Division

Coaching Experience/Accomplishments

• Former Mens Varsity Coach, Mission Bay High School Team
  • 2 time DIV 3 CIF Champions
  • 2 time DIV 3 CIF Finalist

Email: Bruce@nomadssoccer.org

Yari Allnutt joined the Nomads in June 2009. Yari is a Nomad alumni and has spent time with several lower division U.S. and Mexican clubs. He also played nine games with the New England Revolution. He was also part of the United States national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Youth and college - While Allnutt was born in Baltimore, Maryland, his family moved to Mexico when he was one year old. He played street soccer in Mexico, but did not join an organized team until his family moved to San Diego, California when he was ten. Three years later, he began playing for the top youth club La Jolla Nomads, coached by Derek Armstrong. He moved up the clubs age groups, winning the McGuire Cup with the U-19 team. After graduating from high school in 1989, Allnutt played with the Nomads’ senior team, also coached by Armstrong, the San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer League. That year the Nomads won the WSL championship, defeating the

San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 1-0. That fall, Allnutt entered the University of Portland where he played forward on the Clive Charles coached men’s soccer team from 1989 to 1992. He was a four year starter on the team, scoring 27 goals and assisting on 17 others. He earned second team All American honors his senior year, 1992.

National teams - In 1991, he played for the U.S. at the Pan American Games. He scored a goal in a 2-1 first round victory over Honduras. In 1992, Allnutt continued to play for the junior national team when he started all three games for the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. While Allnutt played forward for Portland, he slotted back into the midfield or defensive winger with the Olympic and national teams. The U.S. team went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to make the second round. He earned his first cap with the senior national team later that year when he came on for Cobi Jones in a September 3 victory over Canada.

He played one more game for the national team in 1992 and three in 1993. He scored in his only start for the team, a 4-1 loss to Honduras on March 25, 1993.

Professional career - In 1993, while his national team career was winding down, he embarked on his career as a professional player. While he had played with the San Diego Nomads in 1989, this was in an amateur capacity. In 1993, he joined the Los Angeles Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League

Using his previous years living in Mexico, with his fluency in Spanish, Allnutt then moved to Mexico where he became a forward on Mexican First Division (division below the Premier Division) Inter de Tijuana. He scored 27 goals during his time with the team. He also spent time with Club Irapuato. While in Mexico, the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer drafted Allnutt in the 6th round (55 overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. However, the Revs released him on April 12, 1996. TheKansas City Wizards signed him and Allnutt played one game for the team. In that game, he was a second half sub, playing 45 minutes and scoring a goal against the Revs.

After being released by the Wizards, Allnutt joined the Carolina Dynamo for two seasons, earning team MVP honors both years. In 1996, he was the captain of the 1996 USISL Select League All Star Team. In 1997, he was the co-captain of the Dynamo and the team’s leading scorer. He was named to the league’s All Star list, known as the First XI, in 1997. On November 4, 1997 Allnutt signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos. In 1998, he scored 14 goals and again made the A-League First XI. In 1999, Allnutt was part of the Rhinos team which took the 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup becoming the only second division club to beat an MLS team (Colorado Rapids). Allnutt scored one of the goals for Rochester in that game. In 2000, the Rhinos continued its winning ways, by running away with the A-League championship, defeating the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 with Allnutt bagging one of the goals. In 2001, Allnut again made the A-League First XI. His outstanding play led to the New England Revolution drafting him, for a second time, in the fourth round (42 overall) of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft

Carlos joined the Nomads on April 20th, 2009 and will be coaching two girls teams and acting a Assistant to Derek Armtrong, Head Coach on the Boys U18 Academy team for season 2009/2010. Carlos played professionally for 12 years. 

He grew up in Cadiz, Spain playing for the 2nd Div. R.C. Portuense Academy program. At age 17 he was promoted to the first team where he spent two years with the first team. Then ws loaned out to a 3rd division team U.D. Rotenia where they gained promotion to the Spanish 2nd Div. Carlos moved to the the US to Study kinesiology. After receiving his degree and receiving N.A.I.A all-american honors at Christian Heritage Collage he played for USL teams suach as San Diego Flash, Charlotte Eagles and Cascade Surge. He played a brief stint with the L.A. Galaxy. Carlos also played in the M.I.S.L for the San Diego Sockers and the Monterrey Fury. During the American offseason I played for teams in Thailand, South Africa and Lebanon. As a Coach Carlos has a U.S.S.F "B" License and I has coach the San Diego Crusaders and Del Mar Sharks soccer clubs. Carlos has also coached the USL1 Cleveland City Stars Reserves team as well as San Diego Christian Collage and Ohio Christian University.

To contact Carlos:  Email: carlos@nomadssoccer.org   Tel:  619-887-1607

Email: Melvin@nomadssoccer.org (619) 251-8265 

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Email: Ted@nomadssoccer.org

Telephone:               619-647-1999   

Contact Information: Email:

manny@nomadssoccer.org Cell:  619-709-5036   Fax:  858-225-0387

Manny  began playing for the Nomads at the age of 13. In 1985, he was the goalkeeper for the U-16 team that won State Cup, Regionals and reached the USYSA National finals in Las Vegas, NV. Manny was a valuable player for the La Jolla High School Vikings team.  He received All-CIF and All Conference awards as a senior in 1987. Manny also played for Mesa Community College helping take the team to State Semi-Finals and receiving All-Conference and All-State First Team recognition awards. He continued his soccer career as a coach  and became an assistant coach for Point Loma Nazerene College and UC San Diego Men’s teams. He has coached various age groups within the Nomads club with considerable success at the State level. Considered as a senior staff coach. Manny is also active within the club on the administration side.

David Rath enters his second year with the Nomads staff where he currently coaches the Boys U14 Premier Team and serves as an assistant to the USSF Developmental Academy Teams. David first joined NOMADS in 2007 after a working with Derek Armstrong and Paul Holohan on the UC San Diego Men’s Soccer Staff where he assisted with recruiting, training sessions, travel and scouting. David holds a USSF National "C" License and has been coaching soccer since 1998. He is also currently the Head Coach and Director of Boy’s Soccer at Patrick Henry High School.
 

Contact Information: Email: davidrath@nomadssoccer.org Telephone: 1-858-337-0382

Maddie Tantillo is a La Jolla High School alumni, went on to play at Pepperdine and Pt. Loma Colleges. She is currently playing for San Diego United in the Women’s Pro League (WPSL). This is her first season coaching with Nomads Girls Under 14 Red and Girls U19 teams. She is also assistant coach at Mesa College.

Email: Maddie@nomadssoccer.org   Tel: 619-203-3196