Carlos Juarez joined the UC Riverside Men's Soccer coaching staff in August of 2009, bringing with him 27 years of coaching experience from his initial work as a graduate assistant for the Syracuse University men’s soccer team to his most recent stint as technical director and coach of the Claremont Stars Soccer Club (2003-09).
The most recent stops on Juarez's head coaching résumé include time with the Olympic Development Boys ’94 squad (2008); the adidas Elite Soccer Program (2003-2009); the San Diego Spirit of the WUSA where he was also the director of player personnel (2000-02); and the Cal Poly Pomona men’s and women’s teams (1997-2000), where he earned NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year honors in 1999 after reaching the National Championship match with the women's program.
Juarez was the head coach of the Cal State San Bernardino men’s team from 1985-93 and 1995-97 leading the Coyotes to three NCAA Tournament appearances and one trip to the Final Four.
In addition, Juarez has coached championship teams at all club levels including premiere, has coached at both state and regional levels in the Olympic Development Program, and has coached USA national teams.