Diego Silva
Founder and Coach
Coach Diego was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he played for Racing Youth Academy. He moved to Utah where he played high-level club soccer, and was invited to play for Utah ODP and made the Region IV team which led him to receive his first US Youth National Team Call Up at 14. He then went on to play at the Real Salt Lake Academy where he won a National Championship and received multiple US National Team call ups. After graduating he went on to play at the University of Maryland where he won two Big 10 tournaments and earned a U-20 Men’s National Team Call Up. He then went on to join Real Salt Lake’s first team & Real Monarchs for 2 years. After the 2 years he signed a contract at Stumptown Athletic in North Carolina where he began his coaching career.
Harper Fleming
Girls Coach
Harper grew up in Salt Lake City’s soccer community, playing for top clubs before starring at Brighton High School (2006–2010), where she earned Honorable Mention All-American honors. She continued at Iowa Western CC, earning First Team All-Region twice and NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American, and scored a key goal in the 2010 national tournament.
She later played for the Utah Arrows (WPSL), earning Offensive Player of the Week in 2018 and an All-Star Camp invite before an injury halted a pro opportunity in Portugal. Harper still competes in the UPSL and will contribute to Utah Uprising FC’s 2025 season, while remaining an important figure in developing soccer across Utah.
Kimmi Coombs
Goal Keeper Coach
Coach Kimmi was born and raised in Salt Lake City, where she developed her goalkeeping skills playing high-level Premier competitive soccer until age 18. She has since competed in D1 indoor women’s soccer, played semi-pro outdoor with the Ogden Renegades, and most notably played professional indoor soccer with Utah Uprising FC, winning a national championship in 2026.
Natasha Thomas
Fundraising & Sponsors
(801)884-8239
Natasha.leigh.mckinnon@gmail.com
As Fundraising and Sponsorship Coordinator at our nonprofit, Natasha leads efforts to secure donations and build community and corporate partnerships. She manages campaigns, engages sponsors, and helps ensure vital support for our mission and programs.