Coaching Director, Dynamo El Centro S.C.
As founder of the Dynamo El Centro Soccer Club, Jim Graham currently serves as coaching director of the club. Jim has over 34 years of coaching experience along with 54 years of playing experience. He is a former player for our parent club, Dynamo East Kilbride Football Club in Scotland, United Kingdom, from 1969 – 1980 and is currently the starting goalkeeper for San Diego Rovers’ over 58 team. He is currently the head coach of the Girls U15 team for San Diego United Futbol Club. Jim wants to develop players and teams to be the best that they can be, at the top level to which they are capable. It is his hope to impress on these young athletes that the qualities of honesty, hard work and sportsmanship will serve them well in their adult lives.
Jim holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" License, a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Coaching Academy certificate as well as a Goalkeeping Institute Level 1 certificate. He is currently a resident of the City of El Centro and is a married, father of two adult sons, both former Dynamo El Centro Soccer Club players.
Past Coaching Accomplishments
California State Cup:
1994 Boys U19 - Champions
1998 Boys U18 - Runners-up
2005 Boys U16 - Champions
2014 Girls U15 - Champions
San Diego Presidio League:
1992-1993 Boys U16 AAA - Champions
1995-1996 Boys U15 AA-B Champions
1995-1996 Boys U16 AA-A Champions
1996 -1997 Boys U17 AAA Champions
1997-1998 Boys U18 Premier Champions
San Diego Presidio Cup:
2003 Boys U14 Champions
2012 Girls U13 Runners-up
2013 Girls U14 Runners-up
