IRVINE, Calif. (OCTOBER 17, 2018) – Orange County SC is pleased to announce a multi-year contract extension with its Head Coach, Braeden Cloutier. Cloutier’s leadership has been essential to the club as it has established itself as a perennial contender in the USL Western Conference and a prime destination for talented youth players seeking a professional soccer career in Southern California and ultimately professional clubs around the globe.
IRVINE, Calif. (OCTOBER 17, 2018) – Orange County SC is pleased to announce a multi-year contract extension with its Head Coach, Braeden Cloutier. Cloutier’s leadership has been essential to the club as it has established itself as a perennial contender in the USL Western Conference and a prime destination for talented youth players seeking a professional soccer career in Southern California and ultimately professional clubs around the globe.
“We are delighted to announce that Braeden has signed a multi-year contract extension” said General Manger and Executive Vice President Oliver Wyss. “Braeden is a proven winner who leads by example with his hard work and dedication to the club and its players. He has established a championship mentality in the locker room and we are excited to see him build on the momentum he has established with this year’s historic season, including winning the regular season Western Conference. Braeden is fully aligned with the goals of the organization to compete at a championship level while developing young talents that our fans and the entire Southern California soccer community are excited about.”
Under Cloutier’s leadership Orange County SC has reached a number of historic milestones this season, including its first ever home playoff game. 2018 will be Cloutier’s third playoffs as a coach with the club, after his first two appearances in 2015 and 2016 as an assistant coach for OCSC’s predecessor club the Orange County Blues.
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to build upon what we have created here in Orange County this season. I want to thank James and Oliver for their belief in me and the commitment that they have shown to me with this new contract. Orange County is my home and I want to continue to grow this organization, this special community and its young talented players for years to come”, said Orange County SC Head Coach Braeden Cloutier.
Orange County SC will play its 2018 playoff home opener on Saturday, October 20th at the Great Park Championship Stadium in Irvine. Tickets are available at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer/tickets.
ABOUT BRAEDEN CLOUTIER
Cloutier has over 25 years of playing and coaching experience, both domestically and internationally. The Kansas native started his professional playing career in Germany with German powerhouse Hamburger SV where he spent 2 years. He then moved back to the USA to play indoor soccer. In 1997 he was drafted by the New York Metro Stars where he played alongside Italian soccer legend Roberto Donadoni, opening the door for a vastly successful career in the MLS. Following his retirement in 2005, he became the Head Coach of PDL side Orange County Blue Star, where he was responsible for the development of current MLS stars Kei Kamara and Sacha Kljestan. He continued his coaching career in Southern California with West Coast Futbol Club and most recently with the Orange County Blues, where he worked as First Assistant coach helping the side land back to back playoff appearances in 2015 & 2016.
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 34 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC is also the official affiliate partner of the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer. For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
“We are delighted to announce that Braeden has signed a multi-year contract extension” said General Manger and Executive Vice President Oliver Wyss. “Braeden is a proven winner who leads by example with his hard work and dedication to the club and its players. He has established a championship mentality in the locker room and we are excited to see him build on the momentum he has established with this year’s historic season, including winning the regular season Western Conference. Braeden is fully aligned with the goals of the organization to compete at a championship level while developing young talents that our fans and the entire Southern California soccer community are excited about.”
Under Cloutier’s leadership Orange County SC has reached a number of historic milestones this season, including its first ever home playoff game. 2018 will be Cloutier’s third playoffs as a coach with the club, after his first two appearances in 2015 and 2016 as an assistant coach for OCSC’s predecessor club the Orange County Blues.
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to build upon what we have created here in Orange County this season. I want to thank James and Oliver for their belief in me and the commitment that they have shown to me with this new contract. Orange County is my home and I want to continue to grow this organization, this special community and its young talented players for years to come”, said Orange County SC Head Coach Braeden Cloutier.
Orange County SC will play its 2018 playoff home opener on Saturday, October 20th at the Great Park Championship Stadium in Irvine. Tickets are available at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer/tickets.
ABOUT BRAEDEN CLOUTIER
Cloutier has over 25 years of playing and coaching experience, both domestically and internationally. The Kansas native started his professional playing career in Germany with German powerhouse Hamburger SV where he spent 2 years. He then moved back to the USA to play indoor soccer. In 1997 he was drafted by the New York Metro Stars where he played alongside Italian soccer legend Roberto Donadoni, opening the door for a vastly successful career in the MLS. Following his retirement in 2005, he became the Head Coach of PDL side Orange County Blue Star, where he was responsible for the development of current MLS stars Kei Kamara and Sacha Kljestan. He continued his coaching career in Southern California with West Coast Futbol Club and most recently with the Orange County Blues, where he worked as First Assistant coach helping the side land back to back playoff appearances in 2015 & 2016.
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 34 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC is also the official affiliate partner of the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer. For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.