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Alumni

ONCE A NOMAD, ALWAYS A NOMAD

Letter to the Alumni

from Nomads DOC, Derek Armstrong and his wife Mary Armstrong:

Since 1980 we have been involved in running the Nomads Soccer Club.  This year will be the first year I have not coached an individual team.  This has not been a job for me but a lifestyle choice made by the entire Armstrong family.

We have devoted most of our adult lives to the Nomads players can attain great things on and off the field.  Most of the Alumni are still connected through Facebook and our annual Alumni Game at Thanksgiving.  You have become part of our extended family and we have enjoyed watching you grow in to successful businessmen with families of your own.  Some of you have continued to be involved in youth soccer as coaching staff and come back with your teams to our tournaments each year.  We look forward to meeting up every opportunity that we can.

After over 40 years we still endeavor to watch as many games as possible and help with tournament.  My role as Director of Coaching will now be focused on Curriculum Development and Mentoring both coaching staff and players.  As Nomads Board Members we continue to ensure the longevity of the Club and invite Alumni to join us.  If you would be interested in participating in the Club as a Board Member we have put a registration application below.

Your involvement in the Club will continuing to affect our current players in that they are providing inspiration and continue the legacy that you created.

We have enlisted the assistance of Sports Engine to create a new web site that will incorporate some terrific communication tools.  This will serve as a tool to bring Alumni together.   Please take the time to register as a member of our Alumni so the party can begin.

Mary and I look forward to your involvement and hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Derek & Mary Armstrong

858-349-0869

FUNDRAISING FROM YOUR TRAVEL

When booking your travel, please put in the Nomads IATA # 05669344 so that we can get a 10% commission back to the Club. Its a simple way to help us raise funds.  Most booking forms have a box called TRAVEL AGENT, just enter this code in that box.


Nomads 3 x National Champions 16s-17s-19s - 16s Coach Mike Nicholson - 17s-19s David Armstrong

Also, consider sitting on the Nomads Board of Directors


Nomads Professional Team 1985-1987

Alumni meets Marcus Diaz 2020

If any Alumni would like to meet with Marcus and relate your Nomads experience please e-mail Derek at derek@nomadssoccer.org

Marcus meets Kristoc

The start of a series of interviews with ex Nomad players

Steve is now the head coach at LAFC the MLS team

This youngster is now HEAD COACH OF LAFC in MLS NEXT

Steve Cherundolo (Former US Men's National Team Captain) Nomads Alumni


Joe Corona ex National team player -now LOYALS player

Membership

Regular:  Free membership listing, we send you announcements and newsletters via email.

VIP: $250 you get added to our Alumni page as an Alumni member. We send you announcements and newsletters via email.

CORPORATE:  $5000 Includes VIP options, your company gets a banner ad on our web site, your company logo gets added to our Training and Game Jerseys for one year. We send you announcements and newsletters via email.

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ALUMNI DIRECTORY

Players Club College Position Professional Story (Click to read more) 
Eric Wynalda  Nomads Pro Team San Diego State Aztecs Forward
  • Bundesliga
  • MLS
  • APSL
  • US Men's National Team
Eric Wynalda's Story
Marcelo Balboa Nomads Pro Team 
  • Cerritos College
  • San Diego State Aztecs
Defender
  • US Men's National Team
  • MLS
  • Liga MX
  • APSL
Marcelo Balboa's Story
Paul Caliguiri

Nomads 

Pro Team

UCLA Defesive Midfielder
  • Bundesliga
  • MLS
  • USL
  • US Men's National Team
Paul Caligiuri's Story
Frankie Hejduk Nomads  UCLA 
  • Wingback
  • Midfielder
  • MLS
  • Bundesliga
  • US Men's National Team
Frankie Hejduk's Story
Jovan Kirovski Nomads  N/A Forward 
  • US Men's National Team
  • EPL
  • Bundesliga
  • MLS
Jovan Kirovski's Story
Jeff Dubach Nomads  Yale University Goalkeeper
  • US Men's National Team
  • ASL
  • APSL
Jeff Dubach's Story
Joe Corona Nomads  San Diego State Aztecs Midfielder

 

  • MLS
  • Liga MX
  • US National Team
Joe Corona's Story 
Earl Edwards Jr.  Nomads   UCLA  Goalkeeper
  • MLS 
Earl Edwards Jr. 
Eric Avila Nomads  UC Santa barbara Gauchos Midfielder
  • MLS
  • Liga MX
Eric Avila Story
Joe Gallardo Nomads  N/A Forward
  • MLS
  • United States Youth National Team 
Joe Gallardo's Story
Trevor Jensen  Nomads  Willamette University Midfielder
  • NPSL
Trevor Jensen's Story
Jesus "Chuy" Sanchez Nomads  Cal State Bakersfield  Attacking Midfilder
  • PDL
  • USL
Jesus Sanchez's Story
Cameron Roget Nomads  N/A
  • Right Wing
  • Forward
  • Ykkönen (Finald 2nd Division)

  • College D1 Coach

Cameron Roget's Story
Gabriel Farfan Nomads  California State University
  • Midfielder
  • Left Back
  • MLS
  • USL
  • Liga MX
Gabriel Farfan's Story
Michael Farfan Nomads 
  • Cal State Fullerton
  • North Carolina Tar Heels
Midfielder
  • MLS
  • USL
  • Liga MX
Michael Farfan's Story
Paul Wright Nomads  N/A Forward
  • MLS
  • USL
  • APSL
  • NPSL
Paul Wright's Story
Steve Cherundolo Nomads  Portland Pilots Right Back
  • Bundesliga 
  • United States National Team
Steve Cherundolo's Story
Nate Hetherington  Nomads   UC San Diego Tritons
  • Defender
  • Midfielder
  • USL
  • MISL
Nate Hetherington's Story

 


Nomads 1989


EJ Edwards


1994