SAID ATIQ
COACHING DETAILS
Head Coach Valencia CF Academy, Seattle & Eagleclaw FC
USSF Coaching License "B"
SOCCER BACKGROUND
Said serves as a head coach with Valencia CF Academy – Seattle and Eagleclaw FC and has been with the club since November 2023. He brings a global perspective to his coaching and a strong commitment to long-term player development.
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Said holds a US Soccer B License and is currently working toward his Welsh FA UEFA C License. He has a strong understanding of the modern club game and is skilled at identifying players’ strengths and areas for growth to support confident, well-rounded development.
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Safeguarding & Education: SafeSport Trained, U.S. Center for SafeSport (Active)
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Originally from Marrakech, Morocco, Said studied at Gadi Ayad University before continuing his coaching journey in the United States. He speaks Arabic, French, and English, and brings cultural awareness and clarity to his work with players and families.
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Said has also been directly involved in the club’s connection with Valencia CF in Spain. He traveled with a team to participate in the Valencia CF U12 World Cup in 2024 and will again support a team’s participation in 2026, reinforcing his alignment with the Valencia methodology and the club’s international pathway.
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Said is committed to creating structured, competitive, and supportive environments where players are challenged to grow technically, tactically, and personally within the Eagleclaw and Valencia CF pathways.
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FAVORITE QUOTE
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."
Pele
FAVORITE TEAMS
Wydad de Casablanca
(from Morocco) & Valencia CF
ACTIVITIES
Following world soccer and traveling.