"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for you to rise"
- Kobe Bryant
Meet The Coach: Tarzan
Starting at the age of 4, Joseph Tarzan Fernandez always dreamed of being a professional soccer player. He worked hard to accomplish his goals everyday and after graduating college, achieved his dream. During his time playing, he soon discovered his love for teaching, whether it was young kids or teammates, he always sought to better the individual players around him. Upon earning his USSF License, he decided to take the next step in his career and pursue coaching as well. He studied under phenomenal coaches such as Zlatko Arambasic, Andrew Britton, Alan Kelley and Abraham Kim, all of which were former world-class professionals. He learned different styles from the English DNA to the world famous CogiTraining of Belgium. He continued to make new connections throughout his career and in doing so, decided to finally take the next leap and create his own program, henceforth, Tarzan Futbol Academy was born. Tarzan continues to play today and hopes to help shape the players of tomorrow so they too can accomplish their dreams as well.
College and Semi-Pro/ Professional Playing Career
2021- Present
2019 - 2021
2018 - 2019
2016 - 2017
2015
2014
2013
2011 - 2013
2008 - 2010
United City FC
Orange County FC
Sporting SF/City of Angels FC
LA Wolves
IFK Kumla- Orebro, Sweden
LA Galaxy II
LA Wolves
Cheonan Dragons FC - South Korea
Chungju Hummel FC - South Korea
Cal State Dominguez Hills- DII
El Camino College- CCCAA
Coaching Career
2020- Present
2017-2019
2016-2017
2014 - 2016
2011 - 2013
2008 - 2010
Tarzan Futbol Academy
Assistant Coach @ UC Internacional FC- SWPL, UPSL, UWS, WPSL
Head Coach @ Ridgecrest Intermediate School
Private Trainer- New Form Training
Assistant Coach @ LA Salsa - WPSL
Assistant/Head Coach @ Olympiacos F.C. BU-17 (Greece)
Multi-Soccer Training Company - Youth Soccer Trainer
Head Coach @ Vistamar School - Varsity Boys
Head Coach @ LA Wolves BU-12
Coach/Trainer @ LA Galaxy Soccer Center
Assistant Coach @ El Segundo HS -JV/Varsity Boys
Head Coach @ El Segundo HS - Frosh/Soph Boys
Tarzan Futbol Academy