Shani Simpson

Director of Coaching

Coach Shani leads the SF Seals coaching program and works along side each individual team coach to insure that they are consistently supporting the growth of players and teams. Shani holds U.S. Soccer Federation's National "A" Coaching License. Coach Shani has worked with dozens of players who have gone on to play at Professional and College teams as well as several National teams. His playing highlights include: - California Gold 2nd Division Professional 2004 - SF Seals 2nd and 3rd Division Professional Teams 1996-2000 - Stints with Chicago Fire, LA Galaxi and San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS Shani grew up in San Francisco attending the University of San Francisco (with a BA in English) and Sonoma State. Shani's kids Barasa and Chemnui are 2nd generation Seals players.