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in 2012 and became a FIFA Instructor for their
Goalkeeping Programme, while helping develop SAFE LLC., a financial literacy and career development company for college student-athletes. In 2014, he joined Chivas USA of Major League Soccer as an assistant coach. In 2015, he joined MLS' League Office in the Competition Department.
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Athletes Helping Athletes and SAFE, organizations that provide lifeskills development and training to student athletes. Paul's current
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for the 1996 season. In 1997, made Rapids first team, playing thirteen games, gaining only one win, in 1997 and 1998. On
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