Age Programs
Leagues
Level
Tryout-based travel teams. Regular season play.
About
Sozo FC is a premier youth soccer club based in Yakima, WA, serving approximately 350 players across competitive and academy programs. The club competes in the Washington State Regional Club League (RCL) and MLS NEXT, making it one of the most competitive clubs in central Washington. Sozo FC emphasizes player development holistically, focusing on academic growth, character building, and community engagement alongside soccer skills. The club brands itself as the most affordable and fastest-growing club in central Washington, offering programs from recreational to elite levels. Their coaching staff holds a range of USSF licenses and the club offers specialty programs including goalie training, a Sozo Academy, and international experiences like a Europe Summer Camp.
Programs
MLS NEXT Premier Teams, Regional Club League (RCL) Teams, Sozo Academy, Goalie Training, Copa Sozo Tournament, GHS Valley Cup Tournament, Sozo Summer Europe Camp, Boys Premier Teams, Girls Premier Teams
Leadership & Coaching
Mike Morton
Assistant DOC
Stefany Martinez
General Manager
Sabino Ramos
Director of Goalkeeping
Jesse Esquivel
Assistant GM
Nicole Walruff
Registrar Director
Carlos Gutierrez
Head Coach – U19 Boys Gold
USSF C (Seeking B), 20+ years coaching experience
Jameson Watkins
Head Coach – U14 Boys Royal
USSF Grassroots, 18 years coaching experience
Kenny Friesz
Goalie Coach
USSF D, 35+ years coaching experience
Juan Rivera
Head Coach – U16 Girls Gold, U16 & U17 Boys Gold
USSF C (Seeking B)
Chuy Rivera
Head Coach – U11 & U14 Boys Gold
USSF C (Seeking B), 5+ years coaching experience
Jorge Mendoza
Head Coach – U11 Boys Royal & U12 Boys Gold
USSF Grassroots, 10+ years coaching experience
Marco Marmolejo
Head Coach – U15 Boys Gold & U17 Girls Gold
USSF D, 6 years coaching experience
Jason Clark
Head Coach – U15 Girls Gold
USSF Grassroots, 15 years coaching experience
Gustavo Camacho
Head Coach – U10 & U11 Girls Gold
USSF Grassroots, 7 years coaching experience
Alex Diaz
Assistant Goalie Coach
Goalie license, 4 years coaching experience
Training & Facilities
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Fees & Costs
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Tryout Schedule
Sozo FC holds separate tryouts for boys and girls, with results posted on the website (Boys Tryout Results and Girls Tryout Results pages). A 2026 schedule is also referenced. Specific dates, locations, and requirements were not captured in the crawled pages.
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