Coach: Matt Linford

Current Team: La Roca FC U-11 Girls, La Roca FC U-10 Girls, ODP '97 Boys, Davis High School. (Boys)

Coaching Experience: Director of the La Roca Juniors Academy and have been a staff coach for La Roca FC for past three years. Coached two years with Weber State University Men's Club team, one year on staff of the Utah ODP program and one year High School. Currently holds a national USSF C license.

Playing Experience: I started playing when I was five years old and haven't stopped since. At age 9, some friends and I started playing in the UYSA competitive leagues with and independent team and later the Lakers Soccer Club. At age 16, I had an opportunity to travel to Germany on an exchange and play and train over there for a summer. I played with Weber State Men's team for a season before deciding to put time into finishing school.

Favorite Soccer Teams: Manchester United, Real Salt Lake, La Roca FC U-10 Girls, La Roca FC U-11 Girls

Favorite Soccer Player: David Beckham

Most Memorable Soccer Experience(s): When I was 15, I made some small-sided goals out of PVC and cargo netting. I probably fixed those goals 100 times or so because I would play 5-a-sides games in the backyard with my family and friends under flood lights sometimes as late as midnight.

Coaching Philosophy: Teach player's proper technique and principles by providing them with experiences to develop and succeed in their choices on and off the field through letting the game be what it is - a game.

Favorite Movie: The Bourne Trilogy and Big Fish

Favorite Book: Day of Infamy

Favorite Food: Cheese Tortellini from Toni's Pizza in Ogden.

Special Interests: The Office, Golf, Campfires, Hiking, Swimming, River running, Skiing (water and snow), and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Matt Says: "Play the game such that when every time you walk away from playing it, you have fallen in love with it again."