Team
Where the Passion Begins
Brandon Parsio
Founder/Head Trainer
Brandon Parsio has been playing soccer since the age of 6 and has a resume full of experience. He began his club soccer career at age 11 with United Futbol Club before joining Pateadores in 2013. In 2016, Brandon signed with Pateadores Academy as a developmental player where he excelled as a Left Defender and Left Midfielder.
Brandon Parsio played Varsity Soccer starting as a freshman at El Toro High School where he won two South Coast League Titles and a CIF Championship as a Junior. Over his high school career he recorded 5 goals and 15 assists. He earned South Coast League 2nd-Team honors in 2017 and South Coast League 1st-Team honors in 2018.
He continued his soccer journey at Northwest Nazarene University (NCAA D-II) in 2018, where he carved out a historical career. As a left defender, he is tied for 5th all time in school history (12 assists). He ranks 2nd in games played (76 games) and 6th in minutes played (4,790 minutes). Throughout his collegiate career he received All-GNAC Honorable Mention Honors as well as being on the All-GNAC Academic Team 3 times (2019-2022). In 2022 Brandon won The GNAC Conference Title and advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.
Jonathan Bryant
Trainer
Jonathan Bryant started his club soccer career at West Coast before moving to United Futbol Club. In 2015 he moved to Strikers Academy where he excelled as a left defender and left center-back
Jonathan Bryant was a standout player at El Toro High School where he led the team to two South Coast League titles and a CIF championship as a senior. He scored 18 goals and added four assists over his high school career, earning multiple accolades including Defensive Player of the Year and League MVP Honors.
He continued his soccer journey at Northwest Nazarene University (NCAA D-II) in 2017, where he recorded two goals and an assist. He then transferred to the University of Vermont (NCAA D-I) in 2018, where he played for three seasons. In 2018 he scored five goals and contributed to seven clean sheets. In 2021, he was named to the America East All-Championship Team.
Jonathan Bryant brings high-quality expertise and experience into the coaching setting and excels in knowledge of all positions on the field.