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Nigus has 8 years of coaching experience with ages ranging from 5-Adult for multiple clubs including; East Bay United, Tottenham Spurs (Berkeley), Glens Evolution, and Various high schools in the bay area. Nigus also has experience on the collegiate level having been the third assistant coach for the San Francisco State University’s men’s team in 2019 and currently is the Trainer for Womens Semi pro team NightHawks who compete in the WPSL.
Nigus started playing soccer with East Bay United in Oakland and then with Berkeley High. After high school Nigus moved to Germany to play for SV Vaihingen Fussball club and later with FSG Schiffweiler Fussball club. After spending 2 years in Germany, Nigus returned and attended San Francisco State University where he played 4 years of college soccer. Nigus played in the NPSL (semi pro league) for the East Bay Stompers for 3 years and currently plays for Oakland Soccer Club In the San Francisco Premier League.
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Arman has been playing competitive soccer since age 8. He played for the mustang club where he won the State 2 times, played in Nationals, and won the Surf Cup once. He also made the championship game of NCS with Monte Vista HS twice. Then he played 4 years at University of Redlands and finished 7th in the nation in the NCAA ranking. He played with Cal United (Orange County), Oakland Roots 510, and Oakland SC before heading to Barcelona, Spain. He played 2 seasons in Spain’s 3rd divisions with Llagostera, and UE Costa Brava where he perfected his “tiki taki” style of football.
Arman has been coaching players aged 6 to 18 for the last 3 years. Most of those players have stayed with him even after he traveled to Europe. He has taken classes in conditioning, skills, and knowledge of the game.