Welcome to Skagit Valley College Soccer

Hello, I am Marios Zigomalas, new head coach for the men's and women's soccer program at Skagit Valley College. I played professional soccer for ten years in Europe and have twenty-six years experience in the United States in coaching. I also have UEFA "a" coaching license.

I have various expectations for the players who I coach and train. Players should be enthusiastic and believe in the "team effort" concept. I expect the players to have respect for one another and for the game; and I hope they have the ambition to seek higher education after Skagit Valley College. They should also be able to adapt to new techniques of the game and to meet their responsibilities for the games and practice sessions.

The style of soccer I teach is the Dutch style of soccer. In addition to this, I will hopefully be able to instill into the players additional qualities of playing with a good mind (focusing and concentrating on the game), personal conditioning and soccer skills. The end result should be a player with a very high level for quality of play.

Community involvement and responsibilities is another aspect I strive for. A goal I have is to develop a "soccer academy" where I can be intricately involved with community and neighboring soccer clubs. I want to be involved with building programs for beginners and seeing this thru to the professional level, if at all possible. Also involved with this program, I would like to bring international coaches to visit to scout for future play at the professional level. At the local level, I will be developing seminars for coaches, and clinics for the summer and winter. Part of this will be to build up the skills for players and coaches, and to encourage players to seek higher education.

I hope you share my enthusiasm for a new soccer program for Skagit Valley College and your community.

Marios zigomalas
Men's and women's head soccer coach
(360) 416-7828
Marios.zigomalas@skagit.edu