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STAFF BIO:
Chris Farabee first started coaching at Legacy in 2009 prior to our merge into RSL AZ South in 2018. Chris has a long and successful coaching career and is one of RSL AZ South's highest credentialed coaches. Chris has a wide background in coaching youth soccer in Arizona going all the way back to 1991 and has helped establish and coordinate various youth programs, was a Director of Coaching for a major Arizona club, a US Soccer Region IV ODP coach, a High School coach, and ran his own Youth Academy.
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| TEAMS: RSL AZ South Age Group Director U7-U10 Boys/Girls, RSL AZ South 17/18 Girls A, RSL AZ South 16 Girls A, RSL AZ South 16 Girls B |
| EDUCATION: |
- USSF A License
- USSF B License
- USSF C License
- Arizona State University (M.Ed. in Secondary Education)
- Arizona State University (B.A.. in Psychology)
- Combs HS, Principal (2018-22)
- Hamilton HS, Vice Principal (acting Principal 2017)
- Principal Certificate, Arizona
- Teacher Certificate, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Arizona
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| CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE: |
- RSL AZ South, 17/18 Girls A, Head Coach (2024-present)
- RSL AZ South, 16 Girls A, Head Coach (2022-present)
- RSL AZ South, 16 Girls B, Head Coach (2023-present)
- RSL AZ South, Assistant Director of Coaching U7-U10 (2018-present)
- RSL AZ South, 16/17 Girls B, Head Coach (2023-24)
- RSL AZ South, 15 Girls, Head Coach (2022-24)
- RSL AZ South, Director of Recreational (2018-24)
- RSL AZ South, 16 Boys, Head Coach (2022-23)
- Legacy, Director of Recreational (2013-18)
- Legacy, Assistant Director of Coaching U7-U10 (2017-18)
- Legacy, Assistant Director of Coaching U7-U9 (2016-17)
- Legacy, 03 Boys White, Asst Coach (2015-16)
- San Tan Legacy, 97 Girls Red, Asst Coach (2012-13)
- San Tan Legacy, 03 Boys White, Head Coach (2010-13)
- San Tan Legacy, 03 Boys Red, Head Coach (2009-2012)
- San Tan, Co-Director of Coaching, San Tan Soccer Academy (2009-2010)
- Lil’ Hammers, Co-Director of Coaching (2005-08)
- AZFC, Coach/Trainer of various teams
- Mesa Soccer Club, Director of Coaching (1997-01) Coach/Trainer of various teams
- Tempe Soccer Club, Director of Coaching (1995-97) Coach/Trainer of various teams
- Arizona Soccer Academy, Academy Director, Tempe & Mesa, AZ (1991-2004) Created the Arizona Soccer Academy, training approximately 200-300 soccer players in an annual 8-week summer training program
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| ODP COACHING EXPERIENCE: |
- Olympic Development Regional Coach, Region IV, 1995-1999 (summer) Participated in the U.S. Olympic Development Program, identifying female soccer players to represent the western region and the United States in international competition.
- Olympic Development State Coach, Arizona, 1991-1999 Coached several boys’ and girls’ teams in the ODP program
- Arizona State Coach Licensing Staff, 1991-1999 State instructor for coaching courses for USSF D, E and F licenses
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| HIGH SCHOOL COACHING EXPERIENCE: |
- Hamilton HS, Academy, Founder
- Dobson High School, Varsity Head Coach, Boys (1996-2002) Two state championships Two state runners-up Four regional championships Three consecutive Fiesta Bowl titles
- McClintock High School, Varsity Head Coach, Boys (1991-1996, Winter) Two Fiesta Bowl titles
- National High School Coach of the Year Finalist, NSCAA, 1999 & 2000
- Western Region High School Coach of the Year, NSCAA, 1999 & 2000
- Arizona High School Coach of the Year, AHSCA, 1999 & 2000
- Arizona Coaches Association Coach of the Year, 1999
- Arizona Republic High School Coach of the Year, 2000
- Tribune East Valley Coach of the Year, 1998, 1999 & 2001
- East Valley Region Coach of the Year 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002
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| PLAYING EXPERIENCE: |
- Member of State Championship teams in club and high school soccer.
- Two-Time All-State high school player, 1984 & 1985
- Member of the Army High School All-American Team, 1985
- Member of Arizona State University’s Men’s Soccer Team, 1987 & 1988
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