Diego Ardura was named head girls varsity soccer program in November of 2023. Prior to stepping into the head coaching role, Ardura served as an assistant coach with the program for two years.
Ardura arrived on campus in 2019 and serves as an instructor in the Modern Languages Department. Prior to Exeter, Ardura taught and coached soccer at the Hotchkiss School. Coach Ardura was born and raised in Spain, where he grew up playing soccer from a very young age. After a few years in his home club, he was recruited by Real Oviedo FC, a professional football academy in northern Spain. He has taught Spanish and coached varsity soccer for more than ten years at independent schools.
In addition to coaching for Big Red, Ardura also coaches at Seacoast United FC and holds a USSF National C Coaching License and an Advanced National Diploma. He lives on campus with his wife, Dr. Joyce, and his three children, Anna Valeria, Sofía and Mateo.
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