Chris Malenab

After Reno 1868 FC folded at the conclusion of the 2020 season due to Covid-19, in 2021 I signed with Oakland Roots SC as the first assistant. In my season with Oakland Roots SC I helped guide the team to a memorable first season by reaching the Western Conference Semi-Finals.

In 2018, I joined Reno 1868 FC (San Jose Earthquakes’ top affiliate) after spending the previous four season as an assistant at Sacramento Republic FC. Over the course of 3 seasons, we successfully made the playoffs in each of those season. In 2020, along with reaching the playoffs Reno 1868 FC ended the regular season with the best record in the United Soccer League. 

During the 2014 inaugural season of the Sacramento Republic FC, I served as an assistant coach to Predrag Radosavljević (Preki) during the club’s championship campaign.

From 2015 to 2017 I then served as video analyst for the Sacramento Republic FC under head coach Paul Buckle.

I started my coaching career serving as technical director at various youth clubs in the greater Sacramento area while coaching high school soccer.

Along with youth coaching experience, I have served as an assistant coach at the college level, at Cosumnes River College (NJCAA), California State University Stanislaus (NCAA D-II) and San Joaquin Delta College (NJCAA).

I also coached in the Fourth Division in the U.S. Soccer as an assistant coach of the Sacramento Knights FC, who played in the MPSL (now NPSL). The 2004 Sacramento Knights, qualified for the Open Cup that year and was the last standing amateur team in the tournament.

I currently hold various coaching certificates including a USSF A-Senior and United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Diploma. I received my bachelor’s degree in sociology from California State University Sacramento.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE

Professional 

  • Oakland Roots, First Assistant (2021)

  • Reno 1868 FC, First Assistant  (2018-2020, 2020 USL Supporters Shield) *Top Affiliate to San Jose Earthquakes*

  • Sacramento Republic FC, Assistant Coach / Video Analyst (2014-2017, 2014 USL Cup Champions)

 Amateur / Semi Pro

  • California Storm, Assistant Coach (2022-Current)

  • Sacramento Knights FC , Assistant Coach (2014, NPSL, US Open Cup Qualifiers)

 College / Junior College

  • SJ Delta College, First Assistant (2012-2014)

  • CSU Stanislaus, Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach (2009-2011)

  • Cosumners River College, First Assistant  (2004)

 High School

  • Rosemont HS, Head Coach (2005-2009)

  • St. Francis, Assistant Coach (2005)

  • El Camino HS, Head Coach (2001-2004)

 Youth Soccer 

  • Capital Valley United

  • El Dorado United Soccer Academy

  • California Rush 

  • Cal North ODP

  • United Soccer International

  • River City

  • Northern Nevada ODP Assistant Director

Coaching Honors

  • 2017 Hudl 100 – Acknowledged for being a professional for changing the way advanced stats and video analysis is viewed

  • 2004 Sacramento Bee Boy’s Coach of the Year

COACHING CREDENTIALS (USSF)

  •  A-Senior License

  • *Assisted 2 USL Head Coaches in PRO License*

  • B License

  • C License 

  • State (CYSA) Licenses F, E, E/D and D

UNITED SOCCER COACHES DIPLOMAS

  • Director of Coaching Diploma

  • National and Advanced National Diploma

  • Goalkeeping 1, 2, 3 and National GK Diploma

  • Convention Presenter 2014, 2016, 2017

  • Convention Attendee 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021

  • Special Topics Diploma: Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills

  • Futsal Level 1 Diploma

  • Special Topics : Attacking Transitions and Counter Attacks

  • Online Academy Course

  • Developing the 7-C’s Certificate