State Fair Community College (SFCC) Lady Roadrunners and Roadrunners Soccer Head Coach Jaime Beltran announced the addition of Roberto Tucker as a new assistant soccer coach for both the women's and men's programs. Tucker brings a wealth of experience as a player and a coach to his new position.

"We wanted to have an assistant coach who could bring some good experience to the program," said Beltran. "I've known Coach Tucker for a while and he has lots of playing and coaching experience at different levels. He has so many different contacts in the El Paso, Texas and Eastern New Mexico area. His network of contacts will be an asset to our school as we continue to grow our program. He will be a great addition to our staff and be a benefit to our student-athletes."

Coach Tucker coached Inter City, a United Premier Soccer League Team from El Paso, Texas, (a pro development league) from 2019-2020. He also possesses a background in youth coaching. He coached the FC Dallas West U-15 and U-17 teams from 2012 to 2018. Coach Tucker had a successful stint as a high school boys' soccer coach at Cathedral High School in El Paso, Texas from 2002 through 2020, where he led his team to a State Championship in 2002. He Led the El Paso Patriots, another professional team for five years from 1995-2000. In 1987, he began his coaching career at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he spent four years and led his team to a Men's Soccer Club National Championship in 1989.

Tucker was a high level player during his own career playing in Mexican Professional second and third division leagues.

Coach Tucker holds the United States Soccer Federation B and C Licenses, as well as the United Soccer Coaches National Diploma. He earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Texas at El Paso .

"I wanted to come here and help Coach Beltran continue to develop the program and do the best we can," said Tucker. "Since I've been here, people have treated me very well. I feel comfortable and at home. I will do the best I can to help Coach Beltran. I want our program to do well."

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics