Meet Your Directors

Malia Arrant

Club Director

Contact Info: ; 206-715-8558

PacNW Teams:  Girls 03 ECNL

Place of Birth: Portland, OR

Highest Playing Level: University of Washington (1998-2001), Sounders Women

Highest Coaching License: USSF National “A”, USYSA National Youth License

Coaching History:

• PacNW Director: 2012 – current;
• WPSL (Women’s Semi-Pro) Head Coach: 2016 – current
• Washington Youth Soccer – EPD Director: 2015 – 2021
• Director of Coaching – Dos FC: 2006-2012

Coaching Philosophy: Teach teamwork, self discipline, and respect through the game of soccer.  I love hard working teams who are good technically, smart tactically, can grind it out when needed, and who love competing!

Personal Note: I played Volleyball in High school (Not soccer) and was recruited to the DI level in volleyball, but decided to play soccer at UW! (And I’m so glad I chose soccer).

Viet Nguyen

Director of Coaching – Girls

Contact Info: ; 206-856-8729

PacNW Team:  G05 ECNL

Place of Birth: Bowie, Texas

Highest Playing Level: Seattle Sounders 1999-2005, University of Washington 1994-1999

Highest Coaching License: USSF A

Coaching History:

• Youth Soccer Head Coach (2000-present)
• GRFC, WA ODP Coach,
• ODP Region IV Staff,
• Pac NW and Youth Director (2012- present)

Coaching Philosophy: Developing players on and off the field is my passion. I believe all players need a solid technical foundation, a good understanding of the game, and a strong level or respect for their teammates, coaches, club and most of all the “game.” I encourage my team to have a high priority to keep the ball while having the freedom to get forward into the attack.

Personal Note: I am a Christian, a husband to my wonderful wife Tami and a proud father to my two boys, Bennett and Austen.

Pedro Eduardo Millan

Director of Coaching – Boys 

Contact Info:  206-707-1699

PacNW Teams:  B03 ECNL

Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela

Highest Playing Level: Professional Level for Maritimo FC (Venezuela), UCV FC (Venezuela), Racing Cordoba (Argentina). U-14 through U-19 Venezuelan National Team. Played at the Collegiate Level for University of Evansville (D1).

Highest Coaching License: USSF “A”, RFEF Level “1” (Spain). Masters in Talent Identification and Development in Football from Real Madrid FC.

Coaching History:

• 21 years of Coaching Youth Soccer.
• Real Madrid FC, Nuevo Boadilla FC and MiBalon in Spain.
• Texas (Andromeda), Indiana (Elite Flames) and WA (HPFC -DOS FC – ODP / EPD – O’Dea High School – Sounders) in the US. San Agustin Youth Soccer Club in Venezuela.
• Founder of Non-Profit “One Ball One Smile”.

Coaching Philosophy: Control and calmness until crossing the midfield, then speed and expression.  The idea is to play out of the back, focusing not only on passing the ball, but moving forward together.

Personal Note: Family and soccer, it doesn’t get much better than that!

Press Release:

PacNW Soccer Club is pleased to announce the additional appointment of Pedro Millan as our new Director of Sports Outreach. Pedro has been with PacNW for several years, and prior to that he lived in Spain and worked at Real Madrid FC. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Pedro holds a USSF “A” License, a Masters degree in Talent Identification and Development in Football from Real Madrid FC, and a “Level 1” certification from the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

In commenting on his new position, Pedro said:

Being appointed as the Director of Sports Outreach at a club that specializes in youth soccer development is an honor and a responsibility for which I am very grateful. Having worked at PacNW during these past several years I’ve seen first-hand the quality of the players, coaching staff, and board. I’m very happy to be able to share my passion for this beautiful game and proud to be part of the PacNW family.

Ryan Dortch

RCL Girls Director

Contact Info: 206-407-7187

PacNW Teams: Girls 08 ECNL, Girls 04 Maroon

Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA

Highest Playing Level: Premier club

Highest Coaching License: USSF ‘A’ License

Coaching History:

• Colorado Rush, Eastside FC, Seattle Wolves, WA EPD.
• 2014 USYS State, Region IV and National Girls Competitive Coach of the Year.
• PacNW Coach since 2016.
• Prior to becoming the Director of the Junior Program, I was the Assistant Director of Coaching for the boys and girls U13 and U14 age groups.

Coaching Philosophy: I believe in the PacNW style of play: Technical players who are attack minded who try to solve problems all over the field. I want to accomplish this while also helping the players have fun and develop off the field. I want to help kids become better soccer players but more importantly better people. John Wooden’s college coach, Piggy Lambert summed it up best when he was asked at the end of a particular season how he did as a coach that year. He replied, “Ask me in 20 years and we’ll see how successful these boys are. Then I’ll be able to tell you if I succeeded as a coach.”
Personal Note: When not on the soccer field, I love spending time with my wife Megan and my two kids: Claire and Adam.

Paul Aur

RCL Boys Director

Contact Info:

PacNW Teams: B07 Maroon, B08 ECNL

Place of Birth: Memphis, TN

Highest Playing Level: National Premier Soccer League & US Open Cup

Highest Coaching License: USSF ‘A’ License

Coaching History:

• Seattle United; 2011-2022
• Ingraham HS; 2012-2015

Coaching Philosophy: Soccer is a game that can be used to teach people to be better in all facets of life. The coach controls the environment to foster confidence and challenges that will aid in a players development, but the game is the teacher for both coaches and players to learn from.

Personal Note: I am passionate about my family and futbol.