Our Team


Juan Carlos Cortez

Position: Assistant Sports Performance Director
Certification: NSCAA National Coaching License(National Soccer Coaches Asso
Favorite Quote:
"Whatever it takes....no matter what!"  

— JC

Biography

Juan Carlos comes to Velocity Sports Performance from San Jose, CA.  Juan Carlos is an Assistant Coach for the Sacramento State Men’s Soccer Team. He has extensive coaching experience with several youth soccer programs in the Bay Area including 3 years coaching the William C. Overfelt Varsity Soccer Team and 3 years at the Central Valley Youth Soccer Team.  Juan Carlos is currently the head soccer coach for the RCU Boca Soccer Club here in Sacramento for the U17 boy’s team.
 
As a Sacramento State Hornet, Coach Cortez started two seasons as a defender and captain for the Men’s Soccer Team for the 2003/2004 & 2004/2005 seasons. He also played at De Anza JC as a defender and captain. Juan Carlos led his team to back to back conference championships in the 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 seasons.
 
Juan Carlos has a B.A. from Sacramento State and is currently working towards earning his C.S.C.S and U.S.A.W. certifications.  Juan Carlos recently earned his National Coaching License through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America(NSCAA).  Juan Carlos follows the motto: If you choose a career in what you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.