Pancho Lopez has seven years of coaching experience. Coach Pancho’s playing experience includes 10 years recreational, six years in Torneo De Los Barrios and seven years in the Dynamo El Centro Soccer Club. As a Dynamo alumni, he played AA & AAA, playing for a premier champion and was a state cup finalist in 1998. In high school, Coach Pancho played all four years, being named to the All IVL team for the 1997 – 1998 season. He served as team captain for four years, won two IVL championships and was a CIF quarterfinalist. During college, he played two years, having served as team captain and winning the best defensive player award in 1999 and 2003. Coach Pancho’s goal is to be able to give our valley’s youth the opportunities given to him as a child, with the hope that many receive scholarships to play at the college/university level. He continues to pass on his experience with the objective to develop the greatest players to come out of the Imperial Valley. He strives to instill respect, dedication, sacrifice and commitment and truly believes the will of wanting to be a better person and player are the keys to success.
- Licenses and Certifications – United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "E" License.
- Accomplishments - 2016 Poway Vaqueros Tournament Champion, 2016 Charity Cup Tournament Champion, 2015 Poway Vaqueros Tournament Champion, 2014 Poway Vaqueros Tournament finalist, 2014 Presidio League AA-C South 2nd place, 3rd Place in 2014 Presidio Cup, 2014 State Cup Semifinalist as Assistant Coach.
