Martin Cardenas

Coach Martin currently holds a USSF E License and is in the process of obtaining his USSF D License.

Has been a Cyclones Head Coach since 2010.

Cyclones Coaching Highlights:

  • 2023-24: Head Coach 2009 U15 Boys Black: UNDEFEATED NPL League Champions
  • 2021-22: Head Coach 2005 U17 Boys Black
  • 2020-21: Head Coach 2004 U17 Boys Black, Champions of Bradenton Cup
  • 2019-20: U16 Boys Cyclones Head Coach
  • 2018-19: U18 Boys Cyclones, President Cup Finalist and Champions of Miramar Soccer Showcase.
  • 2015-16: U17 Girls Cyclones, Division 1 Region Cup Finalist.
  • 2013-14: U18 Girls Cyclones Head Coach that had 3 players from the team play college soccer.
  • 2010-11: U18 Boys Cyclones Head Coach that had 5 players from the team play college soccer.

Additional Coaching Highlights:

  • 2023-24 Mariner High School: District Champion (7th consecutive year)
  • 2022-23 Mariner High School: District Champion, Regional Finalist (also 6th straight year), FACA District 16 4A coach of the year 2022
  • Head Coach of Mariner High School Boys Varsity Soccer team 1995-1997 and from 2000-present. Was named New Press All-Area Coach of the Year FOUR times, FACA West All-State High School All-Star Coach 7 different times, and FACA West All-State High School All-Star Coach 7 different times.
    • 2021-2022 District Champions for 5th straight year, Regional finalist for 5th straight year. Named FACA District 16 4A Coach of the Year. 
    • 2020-2021 4A High School State Final 4, FACA 4A Coach of the year. District and Regional Champion.
    • 2019-20: 4A High School State Finalist, FACA 4A Coach of the Year, News Press All Area boys soccer coach of the year
    • 2018-19  with Mariner High School – District Champions, Regional Finalist,  3-A Coach of the Year for District 18.  Lee County Athletic Conference Champions.
  • He began Coaching at Mariner High School as an assistant coach in 1993. Head coach of the Girls Varsity Soccer team 1997-2000. Was twice named Lee County Athletic Conference Coach of the Year during those seasons.
  • Coaches the Elite Overnight Camp at the University of South Florida in Tampa under head coach George Kiefer from 2005-present.
  • Coached competitive soccer with San Carlos Park from 2000-2006.
  • 2007-Present F.A.C.A District 16 Chairman (representing Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and Desoto counties)