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David Castellanos , Head Men's Soccer Coach
In his fifth season with the men and women’s soccer teams, Coach David Castellanos has high expectations from both teams. “Our goal for the men’s program this season is to win the division. The maturing women’s team is expected to finish well above the 500 mark this season.” This is no ordinary request from coach Castellanos, as he sets his goals each season to improve as a mentor and leader.
Born in Fairfax, Virigina, David Castellanos found a love for soccer at an early age. He would place a strong marker on himself to make the under 20 US National Team, and that he did twice. Maturing into a more profound player, Castellanos would take his talents to the NCAA D-I stage as he became a member of the University of Connecticut’s men’s soccer team, where he would have an immediate impact on the program. He was a starter on the Huskies NCAA D-I National Championship Team in 2000 and in 2001 he was selected as an All-American. As his senior year of college came to a close his opportunity as a professional soccer player arose.
In 2002 Castellanos would travel to Honduras, where he would play for the CD Montague team. Two years would pass and with much knowledge gained he would begin his professional career in the US. Castellanos would commit to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2004, but would soon find his true home in 2006 when he made a firm decision to join the Philadelphia Kixx organization, to which he is still dedicated too.
David graduated in 2003 from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology and a minor in Spanish. He is currently residing in Philadelphia.
Angel Rivillo , Assistant Coach
Angel Rivillo enters his first year as the men’s assistant soccer coach. He comes to Penn State Abington with 8 years of coaching experience along with 10 years as a professional soccer player.
Rivillo started his professional soccer career in 1994 when he became a member of the Venezuela National Team in 1994 as they qualified for the World Cup in Bolivia. In 1996 he participated in the Central American Games as a member of the 23U Venezuela National Team.
In 2000, after graduating from Creighton University, Rivillo became a member of the MLS Dallas Burn –FC Dallas (2000-2001). In 2001-2000, the Deportivo Tachira put him on their roster where they competed in Venezuela for a season. He returned to the States the next year played for the Milwaukee Rampage in the USL-1 in 2002 & 2003 and received the 2002 Goal of the Year Award. He then joined the MISL when the Milwaukee Wave added him to their roster from 2004-2006. The Wave were the runner-ups in 2004 and crowned champions the very next year. Angle also played for the MLS’ Chicago Fire-Reserves in 2006 and the USL’s Atlanta Silverbacks in the 2006-07 season. His final professional stop would be in Philadelphia where he is currently listed as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Kixx. With his own growth and development of soccer on hand, he would also start his true passion of coaching in 2002.
Starting in 2002 with The Milwaukee Rampage (WI, USA), he would coach boys 11 and under on the proper techniques of the game. He would join the staff for the Croatian Eagles (WI,USA) 2003-2005, New Berlin SC (WI, USA) in 2003-2004, Chicago Fire Juniors (WI, USA) 2004-2006, Sjelelite (NJ, USA) from 2008-2010, and currently Starfinder Foundation (PA, USA) 2009-2010.
He is a 2000 graduate of Creighton University where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science. He was also a member of the BlueJay’s Men’s Soccer team where he was the receipient of the NCAA D-I All-American Scholar Athlete Award.
Rivillo and his wife Leslie are currently residing in Philadelphia, PA.
