John Galas, an American soccer coach, died on March 15, 2026.
He was known for coaching Lane United and Tucsom. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Galas moved with his family to Switzerland at age six and returned to the United States four years later.
He later joined Los Angeles’ youth soccer scene and played in junior college. Galas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1997 and a Master of Business Administration in Football Industries in 1999. Before taking on more prominent coaching roles, he worked with the Oregon United Soccer Academy, the Region IV Olympic Development Program in Moscow, Idaho, and Liverpool’s Community Coaching Program.
John Galas (March 25, 1972 – March 16, 2026) was an American soccer coach.