Meet the Team
Meet our FC Ravens coaching staff—a dedicated team of experienced and highly trained coaches committed to developing players’ skills, confidence, and love for the game!

Coaching Director
Randolph Castillo
Coaching Experience:
Soccer Summer League Coach for Nasa United 2009-2014
Soccer Coach Fall & Spring Season Clifton Stallions 2010- 2015
Red Bulls Academy 2015 ~2018 (New Jersey & New York)
BSM Elite Academy NJ 2017 ~2018
FC Ravens NJ & NY (Director of Coaching) 2018 - Current.
Randy is an expert in the field of youth soccer, high school and collegiate soccer preparation. He has personally trained over 80 elite & premier soccer players from High School and collegiate athletes from NJ & NY.
Randy is married with two sons and resides in the Hudson Valley area, NY.
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Certifications:
USSF - F License Coach - 2013
USSF - E License Coach - 2016
USSF - D License Coach - 2019
National Soccer Association License- 2017
(United Soccer Coaches)
The Coach's Guide to Youth Soccer Injury Recognition by the Sideline Sports Midwest Orthopedics at RUSH - 2016
CPR & AED Certification by JAG Physical Therapy - 2016
Passaic County Community College - Associate Degree in Retail & Hospitality

Youth Coach/ Assistant
Randy Castillo
Coaching Experience
18 years of soccer experience, from recreational to Travel/Elite Academy Teams with Ravens and BSM Elite Academy
Former player at NJ Stallions, WCFC and Cedar Stars Hudson Valley, NY
Former Varsity player at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, NJ (Unsung Hero Award in Bergen County NJ - 2019)
Former club player at Villanova University in Villanova, PA
Master's in Civil/ Structural Engineering at Villanova University, PA
Randy Jr. has been assisting FC Ravens since his youth, deeply understanding the club’s philosophy and player development strategies

Youth Coach/ Referee
Miguel Lopez
15 years of soccer experience, from developmental to travel teams with FC Ravens and NJ Stallions.
Former player at NJ Stallions, TSF Academy and Blau Weiss Gotchee, NY
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Currently referee at EDP/ Adult Leagues
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Former Varsity player at PCTI
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice