Ian Martell
Soccer Coach
Ian has been coaching competitive soccer since 2021 and continues to pursue higher levels of coaching. Playing his last season of club soccer with Batavia and returning officially as a coach in 2021, Ian is very familiar with the values and expectations at FC Batavia. Ian enjoys working with every team in the club and loves seeing the development of each player.
Ian played club soccer as a center back for FC Banat, Desert Elite, United Soccer Academy, and FC Batavia. While at Desert Elite and United Soccer Academy, Ian played under Coach Rick and helped his team earn their spot as 4th in the state. With FC Batavia, Ian was captain of the team and began to focus on the next level.
In his highschool years, Ian played varsity soccer for Glendale preparatory Academy, becoming captain of the team his senior year. During his junior and senior years of highschool, Ian began training with Proyecto JDB, taking him to Galicia, Spain. After finishing highschool in 2019, Ian trained with semi-professional team Bertamiráns Fútbol Club. Ian made his return to FC Batavia in late 2020 as a volunteer assistant coach.