Cody Gates
COACHING LICENSE LEVEL: OSYSA E License
NUMBER OF YEARS COACHED: 4
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 13 years of year-round play
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT AS A PLAYER: Winning the Starburst Tournament in a shoot-out when I was a teen, scoring twice from half field in indoor, and making friends throughout the years that I still play with today.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT AS A COACH: Getting to coach for HFC and learn from the other coaches.
FAVORITE PLAYER: Cristiano Ronaldo, Clint Dempsey, Abby Wamback, Ronaldinho
FAVORITE TEAM: USA men's and women's national teams, Chelsea, Real Madrid
WHATS THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT COACHING YOUTH SOCCER? Being able to share my love of the game with others and watching players improve.
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF COACHING SOCCER: Video games (FIFA games), reading, golf, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.