Alex Alvarado

What is your coaching experience?
    • USSF C License(in progress)
    • USSF D License
    • Player for NJCAA Division 2 – Madison College
    • Coached with Madison 56ers
    • Associate Head Men’s Soccer Coach with Madison College
    • Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach for the Madison College Women’s team.
    • Player at Madison West High School (WIAA Division 1 State Tournament in 2015 and 2017, All-State selection, four-time All-Conference honoree in the Big Eight Conference, and a four-time All-Area pick by the Wisconsin State Journal)
    • Player with the Madison 56ers (NPL Nationals qualifier and a three-time US Youth Soccer ODP Regional Camp invitee)
What is your coaching philosophy?

Soccer has always been a huge part of my life, and my coaching philosophy is rooted in sharing that passion with my players. For me, coaching isn’t just about teaching skills or tactics—it’s about helping players grow as individuals, both on and off the field. I focus on building an environment where accountability, growth, discipline, passion, and empathy are part of the daily standard.

I believe that player development should go beyond the technical side of the game. It’s about helping players become more self-aware—understanding their strengths, recognizing where they can improve, and learning how to be better teammates and decision-makers. I push my players to compete with intensity and purpose, but I also make sure they know they’re supported. I coach with intention, but I don’t micromanage—I want my players to have the space to solve problems and take ownership of their development.

In the end, I don’t define success by the scoreboard. I look at how committed my players are to their personal and team goals, how much they’ve grown, and whether they walk away from the experience with a deeper love for the game. That’s what matters most to me.