Dan DeGeer currently serves as the Head Coach of Earthquakes II.
DeGeer most recently served as interim head coach of Earthquakes II following Alex Covelo’s jump to the first team in April 2022. DeGeer led Quakes II to an 11-6-4 record during his 21 matches at the helm, and the team finished with the sixth-best record of all 21 clubs. A coach in the Quakes Academy since 2017, DeGeer began the 2022 season as head coach of the U17s before also becoming interim head coach of Quakes II. During his time with the Quakes Academy, DeGeer helped develop many future homegrowns, including Cruz Medina, Emi Ochoa, and Niko Tsakiris.
Prior to joining the Quakes organization, DeGeer has also held coaching or director roles for the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State, Star Academy, and Burlingame Soccer Club, among others. He has also served as an assistant coach for the United States U17 National Team.
A native of Tigard, Oregon, DeGeer played collegiately at the University of San Francisco, where he won the 2004 and 2005 West Coast Conference Championship and received three straight NCAA bids. In his final season at USF, he was selected First Team All-WCC and drafted by the LA Galaxy. He also played for the U.S. National Futsal Team in 2008.
DeGeer holds an Elite Formation Coaching License, offered through MLS and the French Football Federation, a USSF National A-Youth License, and completed courses through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and ACF Fiorentina. He also possesses a master’s degree in kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University.
Licenses:
- Elite Formation Coach License (In Progress)
- USSF A-Youth (2017)
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (2012)
Education:
- Master's of Art in Kinesiology, Fresno Pacific University (2015)
- Bachelor's of Science in Business Marketing, University of San Francisco (2007)
Coaching History:
- Earthquakes II, Head Coach (2023- Present)
- Earthquakes II, Interim Head Coach (2022)
- San Jose Earthquakes Academy (2017 to 2022)
- Star Academy, Academy Director and Technical Director (2016-2018)
- SMC Star, USSDA & NPL Head Coach (2014-2016)
- Gamer Futsal School, Technical Director (2012-2014)
- SF State, Men's Assistant Soccer Coach (2013)
- USF, Men's Director of Soccer Operations (2012)
- Burlingame Soccer Club, Senior Head Coach (2012-2014)
- Westside Metros Soccer Club, Head Coach (2009-2012)
Playing History:
- U.S. National Futsal Team (2008)
- University of San Francisco Men's Soccer Team (2004-2007)
- Tigard High School, Varsity Soccer (1999-2003)
- Westside Metros Soccer Club, (1996-2003)