The Team

A look at our staff here at MRE FC

MATTHEW ESCOBAR

OWNER, SOCCER AND GOALKEEPER COACH

Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, CA, Matthew Escobar is a young aspiring soccer trainer looking to give back to his community. He has over fifteen years of soccer experience and has been coaching for six years and counting. He's trained numerous athletes at the highest youth level - ECNL, MLS Next - and even amateurs at the collegiate and semi-pro levels. Matt is a charismatic leader, looking to build the athletes of tomorrow!

SOCCER History:

Westlake High School Alumni (Varsity)

Moorpark College Alumni (Collegiate)

West Coast United FC (Semi-pro)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Over six years of coaching experience

Coached at multiple clubs: AYSO United, Sporting FC, TFA, Legends FC

Official Goalkeeper Coach for 3+ clubs

JACKSON WILLIAMS

SOCCER COACH

With over seven years of playing experience, Jackson Williams is an experienced and dedicated coach from Washington D.C. with a background in developing and motivating athletes to reach their full potential. Jackson specializes in defensive training, increasing soccer IQ, and focuses on instilling discipline and hard work into his athletes. He has conducted multiple small group sessions with elite-level athletes from local clubs and high school teams focusing on ball control and defensive shape. Jackson is committed to developing the new generation of youth and amateur athletes and producing training sessions to take their skills to the next level.

SOCCER History:

PCSAA Alumni (Varsity)
Washington Capital United (ECNL)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Two years of coaching experience
Current TFA Coach
Conducted Multiple Skills Clinics

AIDAN ISAKSEN

SOCCER COACH

From Seattle, Washington, Aidan Isaksen carries with him over eleven years of soccer experience. He has mastered the arts of various positions - Center-back, Center Defensive Midfield, Striker - and is now looking to share his ball knowledge with the growing soccer community in San Diego. Within the short time of being in San Diego, Aidan has successfully conducted elite level striker clinics to enhance aspiring athletes' skills and confidence on the ball, as well as take their Soccer IQ to the next level. Aidan's coaching career has been marked with leadership and dedication and instills these character traits into this new age of soccer players.

SOCCER History:

Lake Washington High School Alumni (Varsity)

Cross Fire Premier (ECNL)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Two years of coaching experience
Current TFA Coach
Conducted multiple striker clinics

SHANE WEEKS

GOALKEEPER COACH

With over fifteen years of soccer experience, Shane Weeks has competed at some of the highest levels of soccer in Southern California. Shane has most recently competed at the semi-pro level as a goalkeeper in Ventura County for three years and counting and is currently the starting goalkeeper for SDSU Aztecs men’s soccer club. Shane has organized multiple soccer camps and has worked with several youth athletes. Shane is now passionate about working on developing the fundamentals of all youth and amateur athletes in his area.

SOCCER History:

Thousand Oaks High School Alumni (Varsity)

SDSU Men's Club Soccer (First Team)

Full English FC and Sporting FC (Semi Pro)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Over two years of coaching experience
Coached elite level keepers
Conducted training camps throughout Ventura and San Diego County