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Mario Mrakovic - Founder of San Diego Futsal, 1995

Coach Mario has been developing top speed soccer players for over 25 years in San Diego and Southern California. Coach Mario combines his love of soccer, coaching prowess, and deep experience to provide aspiring soccer and Futsal players with the best soccer skills training. 

Families come from all over San Diego county to attend Coach Mario’s San Diego Futsal and Surf Soccer clinics and camps, which are proven to build players’ skills,  creativity, decision making processes, and strength.

Coach Mario is the head coach for San Diego Surf Soccer Academy Boys U8, U7, U6, as well as Girls U8, U7. As well, Coach Mario is the Director of Surf Soccer's development programs for the youngest soccer players, including the Surf Soccer Jr. Academy Recreation League for boys and girls, ages 4 to 10.

  • Player education received at top World Soccer Youth Academies of F.C. Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb (age 7-17), 2 years with SD Sockers
  • Owner of Mrakovic Method Training Systems
  • U.S. Youth Soccer National "A" Coaching License
  • U.S. Futsal National "Level 1" Coaching License
  • U.S. National Futsal Champion
  • Cal South State Cup Soccer Champion
  • Coerver Soccer Coaching Youth Diploma
  • San Diego Surf Soccer Club - Surf Juniors Director Boys and Girls

Luka Mrakovic

  • U.S. Futsal National “Level 1” Coaching License
  • USSF “D” License
  • San Diego Surf Soccer Club coach
  • San Diego Futsal Academy player since age 6l
  • Surf Soccer Academy player since age 6
  • Mali Vatreni - Croatia player experience since age 8
  • Dinamo Z Youth Academy training
  • Cal South National Cup Champion
  • SDF Skills Demonstrator since age 7
  • 5 years Assistant Coach with Recreation Soccer Programs
  • 5 years Assistant Coach with SDF clinics and camps

Dino Mrakovic

  • Surf Soccer Club player since age 6
  • San Diego Futsal Academy player since age 6
  • Mali Vatreni - Croatia player experience since age 8
  • SDF Skills Demonstrator since age 7
  • 5 years Assistant Coach with Recreation Soccer Programs
  • 5 years Assistant Coach with SDF clinics and camps

Salar Parvini

  • Cal South Grassroots Soccer License
  • San Diego Surf Soccer Assistant Coach
  • Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in Sports Injury
  • Del Cerro Community Soccer Director
  • Played competitively since 1989
  • Del Cerro H.S. Varsity Player 4 years
  • SCU Player 4 years
  • Jeung Academy Tae-Kwon-Do Black Belt holder

Andrew Speakman

  • USSF Grassroots Coaching License
  • U.S. Futsal National “Level 1” License
  • Two Time Nor-Cal state cup finalist
  • Youth ODP (Olympic Development Program) Player
  • Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Art Institute of California - San Diego