Brendan Vazquez joined Fresno Pacific as an assistant women’s soccer coach in February of 2020.
Vazquez came to FPU from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he served as an assistant coach from late 2018 to early 2020. More specifically, Vazquez served as the recruiting coordinator, goalkeeper trainer, and performance analyst for the Big Blue. He was also responsible for marketing and facilitating ID camps. In Illinois, he also worked with the Midstate Soccer Club. Vazquez started as an assistant coach for the U9 girls’ team in 2018-19, then transitioned to the U14 boys head coach in 2019-20.
Vazquez holds numerous United Soccer Coaches diplomas, highlighted by the “National” diploma he received in early 2021. He also holds USSF “D” and “C” licenses. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management at Otterbein University in 2016.
Over the years, Vazquez has been active in the local youth soccer ranks wherever he has been. His youth coaching career started during his time in Ohio at Otterbein when he coached for the Classics Eagles Soccer Club. From 2013-2018, Vazquez coached at multiple youth levels, including U9 Boys and Girls, U15 Boys, U14 Girls, U15 Girls, and U13 Boys. While in Ohio, he was also involved with the Ohio South Olympic Development Program. From 2014-2018 he identified players during the ODP process for Zone 1 and Zone 2 to U.S. Youth Soccer and USSF. Vazquez also served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Otterbein men’s soccer team, and the boys’ Head JVA Coach at Olentangy Liberty School.
Another program that Vazquez spent significant time with was Superkick Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Starting in 2010, he served as a staff coach that instructed small group training sessions, skill training sessions, and technical development training sessions. Vazquez remained in that role until February 2016, when he transitioned to the club’s Director of Program Operations. He served in the role from Feb. 2016 to Aug. 2018. During that time, he was responsible for the creation of a master facility schedule, hiring and training new employees, and raising funds for the club.
