WESTSIDE UNITED

David Griffiths
Club Trainer

Hometown:
  • Cardiff, Wales

Coaching Bio:
  • Professional Soccer Coach with extensive coaching experience and demonstrated success at youth levels in the US and in the UK, including Football Association Schools of Excellence and Academies. 

Coaching Licenses / Qualifications:
  • UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) "B" Coaching License
  • UEFA Goalkeeping License
  • NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma


Coaching Experience

Current Positions:
  • Sounders FC Youth/ODP RTC Staff Coach
  • Washington Youth Soccer Program Specialist

Coaching & Trainer Experience:
  • Cardiff City FC Center of Excellence.
  • Cardiff City FC Goalkeepers Center of Excellence.
  • Cardiff City FC Center of Development.
  • Football Association of Wales - Center of Excellence / Academy Coach
  • Professional Footballers Assn Football in the Community Staff Coach.
  • Manchester United Soccer Schools - Staff Coach.
  • Highline Premier FC - Staff Coach.
  • Coach to Puget Sound Area P1, P2, P3 and PDL Select Teams.
  • Garfield High School - Men's Head Coach.
  • Director of Coaching - McGilvra Soccer Club, Seattle Youth Soccer Assn.
  • WUTD Technical Director
  • WUTD B96 Black Head Coach
  • WUTD B97 Trainer

Playing Experience:
  • 1 yr Semi-Professional, InterCable-Tel (Wales).
  • Twice National College Cup Finalist.
  • District and Regional Teams (7 yrs)
  • 3 Times Welsh Cup Finalist.
  • Welsh Schools Cup Finalist, Lewis Boys High School.
  • Cardiff City Center of Excellence and Academy
  • Welsh National Center of Excellence.

Noteworthy:
  • Played with David Pipe (Notts County) and with Robert Earnshaw (Derby & Wales).

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Player Development Select Soccer Program
Ballard Westside UTD is a partnership of the Ballard, Magnolia, Woodland and Queen Anne clubs of the Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA).  Our purpose is advanced player development for our members, provided in a community-centric environment.
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