Derek Wimpee
Derek Wimpee
  • Title:
    Assistant Coach

Bio

My experience in soccer began in my youth as a player growing up in Arizona from the age of 3 to high school. As Team Captain playing for Payson High School, I lead my team to the 3A State Championship in 2002, earning the title of State Final MVP. After graduating, I continued my passion for soccer through coaching my former high school Boys Team; making a State Final appearance. In 2013, I moved to Boise with my wife, Amanda, and my two beautiful daughters. I again pursued coaching with Meridian United Soccer Club for the U12-U14B teams as well as the U16G team for two years before transition to coaching for ReAL Boise in 2017.

After joining ReAL Boise, my U17G team "Heat" took 4th place at State Cup. Then in 2018, we returned as a U18G team to take 3rd place at State. I have grown with this incredible group of girls and will continue coaching them this year as U19G. Since 2017, I have also been coaching the ReAL Boise U13G Team "Malaga Fire", my 2nd team of incredible girls, who are excited to continue this season as a U14G team. Currently, I hold a USSF E License, the International Chievo Verona Coaching Diploma, and Director of Coaching Diploma. For the past 11 years in total, I have coached youth from ages U5 to U19 both boys and girls.

My vision for the future is to continue helping young adults develop, and assist them in pursuing their dreams. For me, finally stepping into the college coaching world is a big step in achieving my goal of becoming a coach at the collegiate level.

 

Soccer is my passion and I look forward to continuing to putting my heart into training growing players.