Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff
Published or Revised October 07, 2024
Head Coach Fernando Arellano
Fernando Arellano
farellano@parisjc.edu
Fernando Arellano, a native of Sulphur Springs, is the Men’s Head Soccer Coach at Paris Junior college.
“It feels great to be back home, to give back to the East Texas community and athletes, said Arellano, “and provide opportunities for the athletes to grow as individuals and in the professional soccer world. East Texas has a great amount of talent that I am sure we can help expose at PJC. We can help these athletes become successful in life with the help of soccer. I’m excited to start this journey and share my experience and knowledge with the teams.”
Arellano comes to PJC from Southwest Virginia Community College, a Division I school in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Prior to joining Southwest, Arellano was the Assistant Men’s Soccer coach at Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, W.V., a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II program in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Arellano helped the AB soccer program improve to a 7-11-1 record and helped guide them to the playoffs. He also assisted two soccer players who were named to the 2019 G-MAC All-Conference Team.
Arellano began his coaching career as Assistant Boys’ soccer coach at Sulphur Springs High School, a volunteer coach for Murray State College and Richland College in 2017 and 2018 (NJCAA National Champions 2017/2018), and a club coach for the Dallas Kicks Soccer Club.
He played with National Premier Soccer League team Tyler FC during their first season in 2017 as a defensive leader. Arellano also played at the NCAA Division 1 level at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, contributing to UTRGV’s first season back to the NCAA since 1997 and defeating #24 ranked in the country UNLV in 2015.
Arellano acted as captain at Richland College where he led them into the NJCAA National Final in 2014, losing the National final game 2-1. Arellano was Awarded All-American for the 2014 NJCAA season.
Prior to his career, Arellano traveled to Mexico to pursue his soccer career where he developed his knowledge, tactics, and philosophy from playing with Queretaro F.C. in the Liga MX (the Mexican football league system’s top professional football division).
Arellano is a native of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology of Exercise in Science from the University of the Southwest and his Master’s Degree in Sports Administration at Arkansas State University. He currently holds a United States Soccer Federation “D” Coaching License (improving a coach’s ability to positively influence players and teams).
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Daniel Torres
Daniel Torres
dtorres@parisjc.edu
Daniel Torres enters his first year as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Paris Junior College following a year as a graduate assistant coach for the East Central University women's soccer team in Ada, Oklahoma. AT ECU, he served as recruiting coordinator, assissting the Head Coach with day-to-day operations, film breakdown and scouting reports. Torres mentored two student athletes who received GAC first team all conference honors: Tanja Baubock (GAC defensive player of the year) and Abbie Morris (GAC All-Conference First Team), as well as working with the goalkeepers. The Tigers excelled in the class room with a team GPA of 3.51.
Before working at ECU, Torres served as a manager and practice player for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) women’s soccer team for two seasons. He assisted with both practice and game day setup, kept track of statistics during practice and games, and played in sessions involving technical skills to challenge players.
He also worked as an assistant coach for the club soccer organization West Texas Rush Soccer Club from 2019 to 2023, where Torres helped young athletes play at the next level while enhancing their technical and tactical understanding of the game. Coaching UPSL, Rushacm 3 won conference and reached Sweet 16 for nationals for the 2024 spring season.
Torres has three years of NCAA Division III soccer experience from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. In his three seasons as a Lobo, Torres started in 26 games and appeared in 39 as a midfielder. His accolades include receiving All-Conference Honorable Mention honors in the American Southwest Conference for his performance during his junior season at Sul Ross State and reaching the Final 4 UPSL Nationals in 2023 with Rush ACM3.
The El Paso, Texas, native, holds a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies from UTEP and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration at ECU.