Manny Gonzalez
Head Coach Boys Soccer
Coach González is in his 6th year as head coach of LASA's soccer program and in his 13th year of teaching Physical Education at Austin ISD. Coach González has over a decade of soccer coaching experience and is currently U.S. Soccer Federation licensed.
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In 2023, Coach González led the LASA Raptors to their first District Championship Title with a perfect undefeated record of 14-0. In addition, he led the Raptors to a Bi-District and an Area Championship Title.
Prior to LASA, Coach González served as an assistant soccer coach at Bowie High School, where he led an undefeated freshman team in the 2019 season. Prior to that, he coached at Northeast High School for 3 years.
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Coach González also worked with several club teams in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. He coached the Clint High School club team into winning the Del Valle Soccer League in 2013.
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Coach González started playing soccer at a young age. Growing up in a border city gave him the ability to play in two countries – Mexico and the United States. He walked on for the University of Texas Permian Basin in 2007 (UTPB). He later transferred to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.
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In his spare time, Coach González enjoys playing soccer at the ACSA coed league and men’s soccer for ATX United at the AMSA Premier League.
Josue Garcia
Assistant Coach Boys Soccer
Coach Garcia started as the JVB boys soccer coach in the 2023-24 season and now coaches the JVA team. He grew up in the small city of Amarillo in West Texas and graduated from Texas State University with his masters degree.
Coach Garcia teaches World Geography and AP World History at LASA and is also the Youth and Government Club sponsor.
Soccer is a lifelong passion for Coach Garcia, that started with kicking the ball around in the backyard as a kid. Coach Garcia is excited to continue to build the soccer program at LASA and improve our student athletes on and off the field.
2025-2026 LETTER FROM THE COACH
Letter from the Head Coach,
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Welcome to LASA High School Boys Soccer. We are excited to start our soccer season competing in District 24-5A. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our outstanding student athletes and offer a soccer program that is tailored to them. We would like to thank our soccer parents / guardians for allowing their student to participate in the program. We could not have a successful program without your support.
Coaching Staff
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The Varsity team will be led by Coach Gonzalez. Our assistant coach is Josue Garcia, who will lead the JV-A team. Coach Gonzalez and Coach Garcia will both lead the JVB team. We are committed to providing our student athletes excellent guidance and coaching.
Practice Information
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Our practices begin at 4:15 P.M. and last about 1.5 hours Monday through Friday except for game days and school holidays. For the latest updates and communication with coaches, please download the SportsYou app on your smartphone. Ask your student athlete for the invitation code that is required to join the SportsYou Main Page.
Our Mission and Vision
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Our mission is to offer a safe and positive environment to build character and develop important life skills such as teamwork, communication, self-confidence, and respect for the game—both on and off the field. Our vision is to develop responsible student athletes, advance their soccer abilities, and apply modern coaching to support players in pursuing their soccer potential.
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Once again, we are excited about the season and ready to represent LASA High School with pride. We look forward to the many accomplishments that will be achieved by our athletes.
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Go Raptors!
Sincerely,
Coach Gonzalez