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ABOUT

Leadership

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President

Troy Maxfield

Troy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Managing Partner at Olympus Peaks Financial, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm based in the Salt Lake City area. With nearly two decades of experience in financial planning, Troy spent over nine years at LPL Financial before founding Olympus Peaks in 2016, where he has led the firm for the past decade. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business and earned his CFP designation in 2015.

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Boys Director of Coaching (South)

Arturo Jimenez

A Provo native, Arturo comes to us as a former professional player and coach with over 34 years of coaching experience. Most significantly, Arturo has spent time with the Mexican National Indoor Team where he has also won multiple national titles as head coach in Mexico’s top indoor league. Arturo has also coached at the high school, club, and professional level, serving as Academy Director and Director of Coaching at top programs across the state. He currently holds a USSF ‘C’ License and is pursuing his ‘B.’ His leadership and experience will play a key role in shaping the future of Utah Athletic Club.

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Managing Director (Saratoga & Eagle Mountain)

Aaron Caprio

Aaron will be heading up our Club division in Saratoga Springs as the Managing and Coaching Director for that region. He brings a strong blend of high-level playing experience, leadership, and passion for player development to Utah Athletic. A former collegiate player, Aaron competed & captained at both the University of Portland and Utah Valley University graduating with a BS in International Business & also achieving his MBA in the process. Aaron’s playing career includes extensive success at the youth and club levels, where he was named Utah Player of the Year and helped lead his teams to multiple club and high school state and regional titles.. His experience competing at elite levels has shaped his understanding of what it takes to develop top players. As a coach and leader, Aaron brings over 8 years of coaching and Director experience. Aaron is a US Soccer C License coach, and has helped many players to collegiate recruitment at colleges such as Dixie State, SLCC, Utah State Eastern, Westminster, BYU, and Utah Valley University. Arturo has also coached at the high school, club, and professional level, serving as Academy Director and Director of Coaching at top programs across the state. He currently holds a USSF ‘C’ License and is pursuing his ‘B.’ His leadership and experience will play a key role in shaping the future of Utah Athletic Club.

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Director of Coaching (North)

Joe Baca

USSF Licensed Soccer Coach & Technical Leader with 20+ years of experience across club operations, academy management, and player development. Proven strengths in coach/player management, talent identification, performance coaching, and curriculum design, driving tactical excellence, improving player retention, and building long-term community relationships. Bilingual (Spanish), adept at leading diverse coaching staffs and effectively communicating with multicultural player pools and families. Summary of Coaching Qualifications: USSF National B Soccer Coaching License; 20+ years coaching and player development Non-Profit Founder and President 12 years Bilingual (Spanish) Accomplishments Won Girls Presidents Cup U16 – 2018 Runner Up Presidents Cup U17 – 2019 Boys HS Championship – 2023 License & Certificates National B US Soccer Coaching License Coerver Coaches License & Certification Aaron’s playing career includes extensive success at the youth and club levels, where he was named Utah Player of the Year and helped lead his teams to multiple club and high school state and regional titles.. His experience competing at elite levels has shaped his understanding of what it takes to develop top players. As a coach and leader, Aaron brings over 8 years of coaching and Director experience. Aaron is a US Soccer C License coach, and has helped many players to collegiate recruitment at colleges such as Dixie State, SLCC, Utah State Eastern, Westminster, BYU, and Utah Valley University. Arturo has also coached at the high school, club, and professional level, serving as Academy Director and Director of Coaching at top programs across the state. He currently holds a USSF ‘C’ License and is pursuing his ‘B.’ His leadership and experience will play a key role in shaping the future of Utah Athletic Club.

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The Club

The Club is a less rigorous  environment designed for athletes that want to get better and take their sport seriously - players who may be multi-sport or may not be ready for an academy level commitment.
 

The Club focuses playing mainly in local competition leagues (i.e., UYSA) and tournaments.

 

In this model players participate to progress to higher levels of performance regardless of current ability.

Elevating the Experience

No matter your child’s current level, we believe they deserve an elevated experience rooted in professionalism—something too often missing in youth sports. The game should be fun, but the environment should still reflect excellence.

For Everyone

Research in youth sports outlines three levels of sporting organizations: recreation, competition and elite.
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The Club is a competitive organization designed for kids who want to improve.

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