Coach Jake Zuniga

Jake was born and raised in Norwalk, CT, where he spent his life around soccer. Jake is the son of Beachside Soccer Club coach Allan Zuniga.

Jake is a 2023 Beachside Soccer Club Hall of Fame inductee, where he was honored for his career at Beachside which spanned from 2003 to 2014. As a player, Jake won state championships and reached regional semifinals as a youth player. He also captained the Beachside Super 20 team to nationals, where they achieved a 3rd place finish in his final season. During his time with Beachside, Jake also played high school soccer at Norwalk High School, where he was a four-year varsity player. Jake became a captain at NHS and was awarded first team All-Conference and All-State as a player. Jakes four years at NHS is recognized as one of the most successful periods in the school’s history.

Following his youth career, Jake played four years for Division 1 Fairfield University, playing as a central midfielder. Jake won a Conference Title in his freshman season and scored in the NCAA tournament. He also reached the conference final during his senior season. During Jake’s collegiate career, he was called up to the Nicaraguan National team on 3 occasions, joining the senior national team camp twice.

Jake began coaching for within the MKSE organization in 2014. Jake is recognized as one of our area’s top youth coaches for his passion for the game and focus on player development. Jake’s excellent demeanor with his players while creating a challenging, education and enjoyable environment for his players makes him a perfect fit within Beachside. Over the years, Jake has been involved coaching and assisting in every age group in Beachside. Jake is looking forward to joining our MLS Next Staff for Beachside Soccer Club as a full-time coach while making an impact on the players and club, which has made such a positive impact on his life.