TSA is very fortunate to have former international star Ruben Astigarraga as its Technical Director. All TSA players work with Ruben weekly.

Ruben Astigarraga will be conducting soccer school on Friday evenings from 7-8pm at Mehl Park. Sessions are open to all players. Cost is $5 per player, payable to Ruben.
For more information call 370-3133.

Ruben Astigarraga
Tucson Soccer Academy Technical Director

Personal Information: Date of Birth 8/3/50
Height 6’ Weight 165#
Black Hair and Brown Eyes

Background: Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
High School Graduate
Began playing divisional competitive soccer at age 9
Signed first pro contract in Argentina in 1965 at the age of 15
Resident of the United States since 1978 – US Citizen

2003 to present

Tucson Soccer Academy Technical Director
TSA and Fort Lowell Soccer Club Team Head Coach

2002-2003

Personal Trainer, Excalibur Premier Soccer Club (N. Olmsted, OH)
Coached U-10, U-14, U-15 and U-16 Boys and U-15 Girls
Footskills with boys and girls aged U-9 through U-18
Provided in depth tactics for player aged U-9 through U-18

2002

Played in the MISL All Star Legends game in Cleveland, Ohio at the request of the MISL Commissioner

1998-2001

Personal Trainer, Lee County (Lee County, FL)
Provided in depth tactics for individual players aged U-9 through U-18
Trainer for individual teams and clubs within the county

1992-1997

Director of Training, Lee County Strikers Soccer Club (Ft. Meyers, FL)
Trained 16 competitive soccer teams aged U-9 through U-19
Provided conditioning, skill development and tactical awareness training
Assisted coaches daily regarding strategies, training and player development
Eight teams went undefeated for two years
Fourteen teams won “Regional C Cup Championships”

1990

Retired from pro soccer, playing his last season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies

1990-1997

Summer Camp Training Director (Lee County, FL)
Organized and directed summer soccer camps for players aged U-8 to U-19

1988-1989

Assistant Coach, Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL)
Assistant Director – Eckerd College Soccer School
Director – Advanced Player Training Programs
Conducted summer soccer training camps

1980-1987

Soccer Clinic and Camp Participant (FL, NJ, OH, AR, CA)
During professional playing career, conducted and participated in National Soccer Camp program in various US cities

1978-1990 Professional Player (AISA, MISL, NASL)
Phoenix Inferno MVP – 1982-83
MISL All Star Player in Madison Square Garden, NYC
AISA All Star Player in Canton, OH