Mykell Bates
Santa Clara University
Mykell Bates
Assistant Coach
mbates@scu.edu
Santa Clara
Division 1

I was a volunteer coach for a year before moving to an assistant role here at Santa Clara University. Prior to working with Santa Clara University, I coached (and still) coach at Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club (MVLASC) located in the bay area for 5 years.  I also coached U17s for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy (SVSA) located in Redwood City, Ca in 2017/2018.  Prior to coaching I was drafted by Toronto FC in 2012 in the second round.  I was fortunate enough to play all four years at Santa Clara University from 2008-2011.  I was selected All West Coast Conference First team for both 2010 and 2011 season.  I was fortunate enough to captain the U-17 US Men's National Team in the 2007 U17 Fifa World Cup held in South Korea.  I have a bachelor's in Marketing from Santa Clara University in 2012 and a Masters in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) from San Jose State University in 2015.