Coaching Staff
- Portland City United
- Apr 3
- 9 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
We're looking forward to sharing our coaching staff for the upcoming 2025/26 Season. Stay tuned for more information and learn more about our Coaches below.
Team | Head Coach | Assistant Coaches |
2018 Boys (U8) | Andrew Gritzmacher | TBD |
2018 Girls (U8) | Madalyn Machinski | TBD |
2017 Boys (U9) | Jonah Poole | TBD |
2017 Girls (U9) | Renae Puppo | TBD |
2016 Boys (U10) | Brian McNicholas | TBD |
2016 Girls (U10) | Mike Machinski | TBD |
2015 Boys (U11) | Joe Parise | Finn Bawden, TBD |
2015 Girls (U11) | Renae Puppo | Laura Phillips, Emma Enquist |
2014 Boys (U12) | Erick Wheelock | Hamid Alidoosti, Keith Vidos, Ben Durano |
2014 Girls (U12) | Sara Elam | Nani Tomas, Sarah Bader, Emily Thomas |
2013 Boys (U13) | Brendan Robek | Nate Martin, Jake Flatt |
2013 Girls (U13) | John McCalla | Kieta Bacon, Travis Hall |
2012 Boys (U14) | Nico Marquez | Joe Parise, TBD |
2012 Girls (U14) | Tim Copeland | Tim Henkle, Lavanya Nolan |
2011 Boys (U15) | Ashton Betts | Brian McNicholas, Jake Witty, Nate Martin |
2011 Girls (U15) | Andrew Gritzmacher | Sara Elam, Emma Enquist |
2010 Boys (U16) | Nico Marquez | Andrew Adcock, Andrew Abalan |
2010 Girls (U16) | Tim Copeland | John McCalla, Georgia Copeland |
2009 Boys (U17) | Ashton Betts | Jake Witty, Jonah Poole |
2009 Girls (U17) | Michael Chrisman | Stefan Houff |
2008 Boys (U18) | Jeff Enquist | Ken Finney, Erick Wheelock |
2008 Girls (U18) | Greg Webster | Michael Wanell |
2007 Boys (U19) | Michael Chrisman | Ken Finney, Erick Wheelock |
2007 Girls (U19) | Greg Webster | Michael Wanell |
For general questions, please reach out at victoria@pcusc.org.
Jeff Enquist: Head Coach, PCU Club Director
Coaching Background:
USSF National B License
USSY National Youth License
Director of PCU for 27 years.
Designed and oversaw construction of Buckman Field in partnership with City of Portland, Portland Public Schools and St. Mary's.
OYSA Administrator of the Year (2014)
Head Coach of the Pacific University men's soccer team (1993-1999). In his seven seasons with the Boxers, he led the team to an 81-45-2 record and was named the 1994 and 1996 Northwest Regional Coach of the Year. His team made their first appearance in the NCAA playoffs in 1998 and was ranked seventeenth in the final NCAA Division III poll during his last year.
Head Coach Willamette University men's soccer team (2004)
Head Coach at Wilson High School & Fort Vancouver High School
Playing Background:
Beaverton High School, Oregon Player of the Year (1986), Parade Magazine All-American and a NSCAA All-American
Attended and played soccer at UNLV before transferring to Oregon State University.
In 1987, he played the collegiate off season with the semi-professional F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance.
In 1989, he signed with F.C. Portland, now known as the Portland Timbers. Following the 1990 season, he left professional soccer to devote himself to coaching. He returned for one more season in 1996 with the Cascade Surge as player and assistant coach.
Ashton Betts: Head Coach, Director of Coaching
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
Portland City United Head Coach, since 2015
Assistant Coach, Oregon Institute of Technology (2014)
JV Girls Head Coach at Central Catholic HS (2015-2018)
JV2 Boys Head Coach Central Catholic HS (2020)
Playing Background:
Club Soccer at Portland City United
Southridge High School, 3 year varsity & 1st team All-Conference (2009)
Oregon Tech, 2x Player of the Week (2010) & 2nd Team All-Conference (2014)
Tim Copeland: Head Coach, Director of Facilities
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
6A PIL Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
6A PIL and OSAA Coach of the Year (2010)
Grant High School Girls Varsity Coach (2003-2015)
Oregon ODP Staff Coach for 3 years
Former Women's Varsity Coach at Pacific University (1999 -2002)
Playing Background:
All-Conference (1991)
Graduate of Pacific University (1992)
Victoria Schmidt, Director of Communications & Marketing
Christina Martin, Director of Operations
Nicolas Márquez: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 201
USYS Far West Regional Champions ('22)
2x State Cup Champion ('22,' 24)
4x Presidents Cup Champion ('22, '22, '23, '24)
3x Founders Cup Champion ('21, '24,' 25)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Oregon ODP
LaSalle Catholic College Prep, 3-year Varsity Letter
OSAA 4A State Finalist ('13)
Michael Chrisman: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2018
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Girls Head Coach - 2025
Oregon ODP Staff (2021/22)
Louisville Soccer Alliance Coach of the Year (2016 & 2017)
Brescia University Men's Assistant Coach (2017/18)
Louisville Soccer Alliance Head Coach (2015-2018)
ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona La Masia trip (2016)
Camp Coach, ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona camp (2015)
Director of Player Ops, Derby City Rovers (2011/12)
Playing Background:
Lyon College (2011-2014)
Louisville Soccer Alliance U23 (2012-2014)
Louisville Soccer Alliance men's team
Louisville Soccer Alliance (92)
Brendan Robeck: Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director
Coaching Background:
USSF National D - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2011
Bangkok Soccer Schools Goalkeeping Director & Assistant Coach (2015-2016)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Grant High School, Varsity Alumni
Clark College Team Captain
Brian McNicholas: Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director
Coaching Background:
PCU Staff Coach since 2023
Oregon Girls ODP Girls Goalkeeper Coach (2023-Present)
Portland Timbers Pre-Discovery Staff Coach (2024-Present)
McDaniel HS Boys Soccer Staff Coach (2024)
USSF National D - License
United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Performance Analyst Level 2 Diploma
Playing Background:
4 year Division III student athlete at SUNY Cortland
Finished Division III Season #19th overall (2014)
Division III "Sweet 16" Finalist (2014)
2x SUNYAC Conference Finalist
3x SUNYAC All-Academic Team
2011 New York Empire State Games Gold Medalist
Andrew Gritzmacher: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National D License
Club Coach since 2021
2018 Boys Head Coach 2025/26
2011 Girls Head Coach 2025/26
Former Grant HS JV2 Girls Coach
McDaniel HS JV Girls Coach
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
John McCalla: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
LYS 2007 Boys Head Coach from (2015-2023)
LYS 2005 Boys Assistant Coach (2015-2021)
2021 OYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
2022 US Youth Soccer West Region Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
Playing Background:
Williamston Soccer Club, four years
Williamston High School, Varsity Basketball, 2 year letter winner
Erick Wheelock: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
Westside Timbers Head Coach (2008-2014)
Portland Timbers ODP Head Coach (2015-2019)
Portland Timbers RTC Head Coach (2015-2019)
Director of Coaching for Aloha United SC
TOCA Trained and Certified
Playing Background:
David Douglas High School, 3 year letterman
Warner Pacific College
Greg Webster: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coaching Staff Since 2013
Former Coach at Lake Oswego Soccer Club, state title
Former Lakeridge High School JV coach
Playing Background:
Youth soccer in South Africa
State Championship in High School. Traveled with team to Europe and played in the Dana Cup
Played at Portland Community College, finalist in the North West Conference
OPSL (Adult Competitive Men's Soccer)
Renae Puppo: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 1996
Former St. Mary’s Academy JV & Asst. Varsity Coach
Playing Background:
Graduate of Portland State University
Oregon ODP and Club Soccer
Jonah Poole: Head Coach & Facility Manager
Coaching Background:
PCU YDP Coach since 2022
PCU Summer Camp Coach
2009 Boys Assistant Coach
Former 2012 Boys Assistant Coach
Joe Parise: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
Grassroots License
2015 Boys Head Coach
2012 Boys Assistant Coach
2013 Assistant Coach (2022/23) 2010 & 2014/2015 Assistant Coach (2021/22)
PCU Summer Camp Coach (2012-2018)
Playing Background:
PCU for 11 years (2 state semifinals)
Lasalle Catholic College Prep (3 year letter winner, 1 year captain, 1 state semifinal)
Saint Johns University (4 year letter winner, 1 year captain, MIAC semifinals, All-Conference Honorable Mention 2019)
Madalyn Machinski: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU 2013 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
PCU 2014 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-23)
PCU 2015 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
PCU 2016 Girls Assistant Coach (2022/23)
Lincoln High School JV2 Head Coach (2022)
Playing Background:
PCU Almuni (2010-2017)
Wilson High School (3 yrs JV, 1 yr Varsity)
Sara Elam: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
Assistant Coach for 2012 Girls (2021-2023)
Assistant Coach for 2008 Girls (2022-2023)
Tualatin High School Girls Soccer JV Head Coach (2022 Season)
Playing Background:
Tualatin High School Graduate, 4 year letter winner
Two-time 6A state champ (2013, 2014)
1 year 6A state champ runner-up (2015)
Golden Ball award for player of the State Championship Game (2015)
Player at Southside Soccer Club and Crossfire Oregon
Mike Machinski: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
E License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2010
Jackson Soccer Club coach (2005-2010)
Playing Background:
Bremerton High School Varsity (1984-1985), Captain
Michael Wannell: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
US Soccer D License, US Soccer 4v4, US Soccer 7v7, US Soccer 9v9
Head Coach, DePaul FC, Mens Soccer Club, Chicago Illinois (1993-2003)
Head Coach & Board Member, Forest Heights Soccer Club (2010/21)
Head Coach & Board Member, Lincoln Youth Soccer (2014-2022)
LYS 2005 Boys: Formed the first LYS boys competitive team and led them to multiple State Cup playoff appearances.
LYS LYS 2010 Girls: Went to 2 State Cup Semi-finals and 1 Quarterfinalist in three years.
PCU Coach Since 2022
Playing Background:
Kingfisher Football Club, Doncaster, England
Homewood Flossmoor HS, Chicago IL
Indiana University Football Club DePaul Football Club
S.C. Grun & Weiss
Ben Durano: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National "C" License
NSCAA High School Diploma
HS/College Coaching: Sunset HS girls 2006-2021, 4-time 6A finalist, 6-time Semi-finalist
ODP- 91B, 92B, 97G, 98G
Glencoe HS girls 2000-2005
Westside Timbers 1998-2014
FC Portland 2015-2021
Playing Experience:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 90-91
Sembach FC, Germany 86-89
Hillsboro HS, Or. '83
Education:
BA in Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1991
MS in Education, Portland State University, 1992
Andrew Abalan: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
2011 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2009 Boys Assistant Coach (2022-2024)
Playing Background:
Oregon ODP
Leodis McDaniel HS 3-year varsity letter, Captain for 1
2 years at North Idaho College (NJCAA), Captain for 1
Stephan Houff: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Staff Coach Since 2019
Great Britain Buckeye soccer camp, Springfield, OH (1993-1996)
Marquette High School boys and girls, St. Louis, MO (1996 - 1999)
NEU Rec 09 Girls (2015 -2019), Rec 11 Boys (2017 - 2023)
Playing Background:
Club soccer, Troy, OH (1984-1996)
North High School, Springfield, OH (1988 - 1992)
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (1992 - 1996)
Tim Henkle: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU, 2012 Girls Head Coach (2022/23)
PCU, 2012 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
Saints Soccer Academy, 2008 Boys Coach (2020/21)
Saints Soccer Academy, 2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2019/20)
Playing Background:
Greater Portland Soccer District & Other Adult Leagues, Divisions 1 and 2 teams
Eastside Catholic High School
Competitive club youth soccer, Divisions 1 and 2 teams
Jake Flatt: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coach Since 2022
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Oregon State Cup Champions (2012)
Grant High School Alumni
Southwestern Oregon CC Alumni
Jake Witty: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
SV Breitenbrunn Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach PCU 2003 Boys (2016)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
4x Varsity Soccer Captain Hohenfels Highschool
2012 DoDDS-Europe All Europe 1st Team
JFG Schwarze Laber 1st Team
Lavanya Nolan: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU 2004/05 Girls Assistant Coach (2020-2023)
McMinnville Soccer Club 2008-2013
Playing Background:
NW Women's league , Divisions 1 & 2 teams
Competitive club
McMinnville High School Varsity
Laura Phillips: Assistant Coach
Playing Background:
Gresham High School, 4 year varsity, 2 year captain
Eastside United (2004-2008)
Portland indoor (present)
TAFC 7v7 (present)
Keith Vidos: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF E - Lisense
NFHS Lisense
PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
Franklin HS Varsity Assistant (2015–2018)
Franklin HS JV Head Coach (2015–2018)
McDaniel HS Varsity Assistant (2019–2022)
Playing Background:
Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts - Goalkeeper
Louisiana State University Graduate
Lewis & Clark College Graduate
American Association of Snowboard Instructors - Level II
Nate Martin: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USYS National D License
2013/14 Boys Assistant Coach
PCU Summer Camp Coach
Catlin Gable (HS Boys Varsity and JV)
Central Catholic (HS Girls JV 2)
Travis Hall: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National D License
PCU Staff Coach since 2010
Recreational Coach since 1999
Playing Background:
US Army - Germany Premier League
Monterey Peninsula Soccer League
Street soccer over 12 years across three continents
Kicking a soccer ball over 50 years
Emily Thomas: Assistant Coach
Playing Background:
MYSA Club Team (2009-2016)
Tualatin Indoor Youth League (-2019)
McMinnville High School Varsity (2017-2018)
High School Summer League (2017)
Intramural Soccer @ University of Oregon (2021-2022)
Finn Bawden: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU coach since 2022
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Roosevelt High School Varsity 2 years
Portland State University Mens Club Team (Present)
Emma Enquist: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Staff Coach since 2016
PCU Camp Coach 2016-2020
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni (2010-2019)
Southridge High School Varsity Letter Winner
Pacific University Recruit and Graduate
Sarah Bader - Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Camp Coach 2017-2019
Player Background:
PCU Alumni (2012-2019)
St. Mary’s Academy Varsity Letter Winner
Hamid Alidoosti
Coaching Background:
USSF National E License
USSY National Youth License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2022
Player Background:
Persepolis U-19 Football Club, Tehran, Iran
Shahin FC, Tehran, Iran
Varamin City FC, Iran
Ken Finney: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
License: USSF National C
PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
Playing Background:
University of Florida- BS 94'
UF Soccer Club
St. Petersburg High School
1st Team All-State 1987
South Region ODP- 1986
Florida ODP- U13-U18
Portland Firebirds USL 1997
Keita Bacon
Playing Background:
NEU and PCU alumni
3 year Grant High School Varsity
Waseda University Futsal Team
University of Oregon Club Soccer Team
Coaching Background:
Grant High School Boys JV2 Head Coach
PCU 2013 girls Assistant coach
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