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"We are proud to announce Levente Toth as our new assistant coach. For the past three seasons Levente has done a great job as our video analyst, doing much of the match analysis of opponents and our team video analysis," Kuntz said. "His ideas and fresh approach have provided a foundation for teaching the principles of the game the way we play."

"He is widely respected in the Southern California soccer community. His ability to teach, create a positive culture, and passion for soccer is well known in the community," Kuntz said. "His winning reputation has been a tremendous asset in player recruiting which has resulted in successful teams. He will bring an unparalleled enthusiasm and knowledge as a coach with his enthusiasm and passion for the game."

Born and raised in Hungary, Toth played at the highest youth levels in the Hungarian First Division before competing in the second and third divisions at the semi-pro level. His coaching journey began in 2011 at FC Budapest where he coached against top European academies such as Barcelona, Juventus along with the best Eastern European team.

In 2015, Toth moved to the United States where he coached with Slammer FC and West Coast FC, developing elite talent on both the boys and girls sides (U15-U19).

Diaz comes from Cal State San Marcos as an integral part of the coaching staff for two seasons. At CSUSM, he helped to produce five all-conference selections and acted as the program’s assistant/goalkeeper coach and ID camp director.

In addition to Cal State San Marcos, Diaz has held various roles at the D1, D2, D3 and NAIA level. He has made stops the following universities, working with both men’s and women’s programs: Cal State Fullerton, Cal state Dominguez Hills, Cal Poly Pomona, Whittier College, and Hope International University.

Diaz has also worked with youth players as a director and head coach with numerous clubs in Southern California since 2010. He is currently the Director of Goalkeeping and a head coach for Poway Vaqueros Soccer Club. Prior to joining the Vaqueros, he had similar roles at DMCV Sharks, Legends FC and Fullerton Rangers Soccer Club. Diaz has earned the Premier Diploma and Goalkeeper Level 3 Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches (USC), and currently holds a USSF D License.

A native of Whittier, Calif., Diaz played for various clubs in Southern California during his youth career, before joining the Seahorses of Orange County. As a collegiate student-athlete, Diaz started his career as a walk on redshirt at SDSU, before transferring to Rio Hondo College, and eventually Whittier College where he played his final three seasons. At Whittier he was a three-year starter and helped lead his team to three consecutive Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Tournament appearances. In his three seasons he played in 56 matches and compiled 11 shutouts with 248 saves. In his senior season alone, he posted 117 saves and a save percentage of .812. Diaz graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and nutritional sciences in 2013.

"It is a dream to be here, to be transitioning to a powerhouse university, where the weather is nice, the food is great and the soccer is excellent," Fernandez said. "Coach Tim Vom Steeg reached out in February and I instantly knew that I wanted to come coach and learn from him. The wealth of knowledge that he has is immense."

Fernandez has accumulated plenty of knowledge himself, entering his twelfth season of coaching. He has operated MSF Goalkeeping Academy in Fresno since 2013 and, along with his time at Fresno Pacific, has stints with Fresno State Women's Soccer and Central Valley Fuego FC's youth academy on his resume. As a player, he split his college career between Cal State Monterey Bay and Fresno Pacific, then played professionally for the Fresno Foxes, Valley FC, and Central Valley Fuego FC from 2017-2023.

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He holds a USSF “A” License and has coached D1 NCAA athletics at both Stanford University and Saint Mary’s College of California. While at Stanford he guided the Cardinal women’s soccer team to an elite eight finish in the 2002 NCAA playoffs and was named National Coach of the Year by Soccer America for this achievement. He also served Northern California as Director of Coaching, where he specialized in sport science and coach education.