VIKRANTH MANDADI
Personal Trainer and Founder
Vikranth is one of our current coaches and original co-founders of the program. His primary sports include baseball, basketball, and football. He started playing baseball when he was six years old and has continued to excel in the sport, playing varsity baseball in his junior year of high school. Vikranth has also played select basketball in the past and continues to play for fun in Issaquah parks and rec. He continues in SSF because he loves to help out around the community, spend time with local athletes, and make a difference around the world.
RONIT DASGUPTA
Ronit has been playing soccer for over 12 years. He has played at an ECNL level and has plenty of experience coaching kids of various ages. In the summers of 2020 and 2021, he spent most of his time helping lead soccer summer camps while also conducting private soccer training sessions. Soccer takes a big part of Ronit's life and he hopes to spread his passion and love for the sport to the next generation of young kids. As a founder of Sammamish Sports Foundation, Ronit hopes that the organization continues for many years since he believes kids should have the opportunity to experience a variety of sports.
Personal Trainer and Founder
EYAL SHECHTMAN
Eyal has been playing at the highest level of soccer for 10 years. He’s had plenty of experience playing at the ECNL level and in Europe. He also served as a coach for 2 years at Kidz Love Soccer, where he became in charge of 25 children under the age of 10. Most of his free time goes towards soccer and work. He believes that SSF could become the biggest recreational soccer organization on the plateau.
Personal Trainer
TIGER SHINODA
Personal Trainer
Tiger has been playing competitive soccer for more than 11 years. He has experience competing in the highest leagues in the nation, including MLS Next and ECNL. During the summer of 2021, Tiger spent over 50 hours coaching a variety of sports and is currently the lead instructor of SSF. He has worked as a youth soccer coach in the past and wishes to spread his love for the game to future players. Tiger believes all kids should have the opportunity to enjoy sports and hopes to leave a legacy through SSF.
VISHNU VARADHAN
Personal Trainer
Vishnu has been playing soccer for many years at a high level. He has played for various academies and ECNL clubs. He is currently part of a semi-professional team in the Seattle area. Vishnu's extensive playing career has allowed him to be successful in the coaching industry. Over the previous year, he conducted and coached at many different SSF soccer camps. Vishnu has a strong desire to spread his love for the game to the next generation of athletes in the Sammamish area. His overall goal is to teach young athletes many valuable life lessons that can be applied to any facet of their life.