Jay Gomez is the Preformation Phase Lead and U-14 Head Coach for the LA Galaxy Academy, bringing more than 20 years of coaching experience across the professional, collegiate, high school, youth, and MLS academy environments. A former collegiate player at Cal State Fullerton and the University of Washington, Jay was selected by the Seattle Sounders in the 2000 A-League Draft. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington and has continued to pursue advanced education in leadership and player development through Cornell University Executive Education (Performance Leadership) and the MBP School High Performance Master's Program.
In addition to his coaching career, Jay is a senior commercial real estate investment professional with CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services firm. His executive business experience in strategic planning, leadership, negotiation, operations, and relationship management provides a unique perspective to building high-performing teams, developing organizational culture, and leading with accountability—principles that translate directly to elite player development and academy leadership.
Throughout his coaching career, Jay has developed elite youth players while building high-performance environments centered on technical excellence, tactical intelligence, character development, and a growth mindset. His experience spans collegiate soccer, championship-winning high school programs, elite youth clubs, and MLS academies, where he has helped guide players toward collegiate, professional, and international pathways. Licenses & Certifications: U.S. Soccer A License • United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma • TOVO Academy Barcelona T1 & T2 Certifications.