Assistant Coach Salinas has been involved in soccer for nearly 40 years. He played his collegiate soccer at Orange Coast Community College, receiving All-Conference awards both years, followed by a full scholarship at Chapman College, both in southern California. He has played semi-professional and been selected for various all-star teams. He has coached both men's and women's programs in the Bay Area since 1981, including Hayward High School, where he is currently the Varsity Boys coach. Armando has advanced degrees in Theology and Children's Writing, holds CYSA "F" and "E" licenses and has completed and passed the Coaches Certification of the American Sports Education Program.

"Soccer is not my profession, it is my life."