Pacific Northwest Soccer Club (PacNW) is the newest Regional Club in Washington Youth Soccer. PacNW Technical Committee includes the following highly regarded and qualified members:
Malia Arrant
Club Director
I teach teamwork, self discipline, and respect through the game of soccer. I love hard working players.
Soccer is a game that can be used to teach people to be better in all facets of life. The coach controls the environment to foster confidence and challenges that will aid in a players development, but the game is the teacher for both coaches and players to learn from.
Highest Playing Level: University of Washington (1998-2001), Sounders Women
Highest Coaching License: USSF National “A”, USYSA National Youth License
Coaching History:
PacNW Director: 2012 – current;
WPSL (Women’s Semi-Pro) Head Coach: 2016 – current
Washington Youth Soccer – EPD Director: 2015 – 2021
Director of Coaching – Dos FC: 2006-2012
Coaching Philosophy: Teach teamwork, self discipline, and respect through the game of soccer. I love hard working teams who are good technically, smart tactically, can grind it out when needed, and who love competing!
Personal Note: I played Volleyball in High school (Not soccer) and was recruited to the DI level in volleyball, but decided to play soccer at UW! (And I’m so glad I chose soccer).
Pedro Eduardo Millan
Director of Coaching – Boys
Contact Info: 206-707-1699
Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela
Highest Playing Level: Professional Level for Maritimo FC (Venezuela), UCV FC (Venezuela), Racing Cordoba (Argentina). U-14 through U-19 Venezuelan National Team. Played at the Collegiate Level for University of Evansville (D1).
Highest Coaching License: USSF “A”, RFEF Level “1” (Spain). Masters in Talent Identification and Development in Football from Real Madrid FC.
Coaching History:
21 years of Coaching Youth Soccer.
Real Madrid FC, Nuevo Boadilla FC and MiBalon in Spain.
Texas (Andromeda), Indiana (Elite Flames) and WA (HPFC -DOS FC – ODP / EPD – O’Dea High School – Sounders) in the US. San Agustin Youth Soccer Club in Venezuela.
Founder of Non-Profit “One Ball One Smile”.
Coaching Philosophy: Control and calmness until crossing the midfield, then speed and expression. The idea is to play out of the back, focusing not only on passing the ball, but moving forward together.
Personal Note: Family and soccer, it doesn’t get much better than that!
Ryan Dortch
RCL Girls Director
Contact Info: 206-407-7187
Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA
Highest Playing Level: Premier club
Highest Coaching License: USSF ‘A’ License
Coaching History:
Colorado Rush, Eastside FC, Seattle Wolves, WA EPD.
2014 USYS State, Region IV and National Girls Competitive Coach of the Year.
PacNW Coach since 2016.
Prior to becoming the Director of the Junior Program, I was the Assistant Director of Coaching for the boys and girls U13 and U14 age groups.
Coaching Philosophy: I believe in the PacNW style of play: Technical players who are attack minded who try to solve problems all over the field. I want to accomplish this while also helping the players have fun and develop off the field. I want to help kids become better soccer players but more importantly better people. John Wooden’s college coach, Piggy Lambert summed it up best when he was asked at the end of a particular season how he did as a coach that year. He replied, “Ask me in 20 years and we’ll see how successful these boys are. Then I’ll be able to tell you if I succeeded as a coach.”
Personal Note: When not on the soccer field, I love spending time with my wife Megan and my two kids: Claire and Adam.
Paul Aur
RCL Boys Director
Contact Info:
Place of Birth: Memphis, TN
Highest Playing Level: National Premier Soccer League & US Open Cup
Highest Coaching License: USSF ‘A’ License
Coaching History:
Seattle United; 2011-2022
Ingraham HS; 2012-2015
Coaching Philosophy: Soccer is a game that can be used to teach people to be better in all facets of life. The coach controls the environment to foster confidence and challenges that will aid in a players development, but the game is the teacher for both coaches and players to learn from.
Personal Note: I am passionate about my family and futbol.
Our next clubmeeting will be held this Tuesday, September 17th at 6pm in the Starfire classroom. You are welcome to join us to hear about what is currently going on in the club. The meeting will only be held in person, there will not be a Zoom option.
Team Managers~ please make sure one representative per team will attend the meeting.
