Biography: Roberto Hernandez was named Fresno Pacific Head Women’s Soccer Coach in March 2025. Hernandez was elevated from associate head coach, the position he was hired for ahead of the 2024 season. With a successful track record and wealth of experience in both playing and coaching soccer, Hernandez has left his mark on the Sunbird soccer.

Hernandez’s first season with the Sunbirds was highlighted by significant signs of progress throughout the program. He inherited a team that finished 2-13-2 in 2023 and guided them to an improved 4-8-4 finish in 2024. Under Hernandez and his staff’s guidance, GK Monique Nevarez set a new single-season school record in clean sheets (7). Most notably, the team’s defense saw a significant improvement allowing just 17 goals all season compared to the prior season’s 49. Additionally, Hernandez’s side gave up fewer shots, chances, and corner kicks to the opposition in 2024, and at one point held their opponents scoreless for over 400 consecutive minutes of play.

The Bakersfield native has an extensive coaching career in the college, club, and development ranks. Prior to FPU he was an assistant coach for men’s soccer at Biola University as well as NAIA programs San Diego Christian and Westcliff University. As an assistant at D-II Cal Poly Pomona, he helped the team to a CCAA title and NCAA West Region berth in 2019. Hernandez oversaw numerous club programs including Santa Monica United, SoCal Reds, and Steel United Conejo Valley where he guided the clubs to numerous undefeated seasons and conference championships. He also coached the goalkeepers at the LAFC (MLS) Youth Academy. He has helped develop numerous players who would excel in the professional and collegiate ranks, as well as receive call-ups to their represented national teams.

A goalkeeper during his playing days, Hernandez played collegiately at CSU Monterey Bay, Fresno City College, and University of Antelope Valley. After college, he played at numerous levels across the country, including a call up to the U20 Guatemala National Team and US Men’s Beach Soccer National Team.

In addition to a bachelor’s degree from CSU Bakersfield, Hernandez holds a master’s degree in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University-Irvine. He holds a “B” coaching license issued by the United States Soccer Federation.

Favorite thing about working at NNU: I am looking forward to being in a Christ Centered environment, where our goal is to push our team to new successful heights on the field but also help them with their spiritual walk!