Director of Coaching:  

John Slater played for the Sheffield Wednesday youth squad in his home town of Sheffield, England.  He has coached club soccer in the United States since 2002, previously working in Redlands for Los Gauchos Soccer Club.  John has coached in the valley since 2003 and is the current Director of Coaching for Desert United Soccer Club

John completed his European Coaching Certificate and Refereeing License in 2001, and currently holds a USSF 'A' License.

" My aim is to provide a top level of coaching to each and every player to help them reach their full potential.  Helping players to mature both on the field and off the field is the most rewarding part of my job."