Steve Ancheta
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Steve Ancheta was a U.S. soccer defender
who played two seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance.
, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1988 and 1989. He then transferred to Oregon State University
for the 1990 and 1991 season. In 1988, he played as an amateur with the semi-professional F.C. Portland
of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1989, Art Dixon, owner of the original Portland Timbers
, purchased F.C. Portland and renamed it the Timbers. Ancheta played the 1989 season with the renamed Timbers. In 1992, he played for Portland Mailing, an amateur indoor team coached by John Bain
.
as the boys soccer coach. In 2002, he left Barlow and in 2004 moved to Central Catholic High School
. In 2007, he took his team to the Oregon 6A high school soccer championship, winning Coach of the Year honors as well. He is also on the staff of the F.C. Portland youth club.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played two seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance.
Player
Ancheta graduated from Reynolds High School. He then attended Warner Pacific CollegeWarner Pacific College
Warner Pacific College is an urban, Christian liberal arts college located in Southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1937, the college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities...
, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1988 and 1989. He then transferred to Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
for the 1990 and 1991 season. In 1988, he played as an amateur with the semi-professional F.C. Portland
F.C. Portland
Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came...
of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1989, Art Dixon, owner of the original Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (NASL)
The Portland Timbers were a team in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The name has been used by two other soccer franchises: the Timbers of the WSA/APSL, Portland Timbers of the USL and the current team which began play as part of Major League Soccer in 2011.-History:In January...
, purchased F.C. Portland and renamed it the Timbers. Ancheta played the 1989 season with the renamed Timbers. In 1992, he played for Portland Mailing, an amateur indoor team coached by John Bain
John Bain
John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out...
.
Coach
Ancheta has spent the years since retiring as a player coaching on the youth level. In 1995, he was hired as a staff coach with the F.C. Portland Academy, a position he holds today. In 1999, he was hired by Sam Barlow High SchoolSam Barlow High School
Sam Barlow High School is a public high school near Gresham, Oregon, United States in the Gresham-Barlow School District. It was named for the Oregon pioneer Sam Barlow...
as the boys soccer coach. In 2002, he left Barlow and in 2004 moved to Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School (Portland, Oregon)
Central Catholic High School is a co-educational, private high school in Portland, Oregon, United States. Central Catholic is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, and is the only archdiocesan high school in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland....
. In 2007, he took his team to the Oregon 6A high school soccer championship, winning Coach of the Year honors as well. He is also on the staff of the F.C. Portland youth club.