“Randy was a great addition to the women’s soccer program last fall as a goalkeeper coach,” head coach Katie Poynter said. “I realized very quickly how much he could add to the program full time, and he was the obvious choice for this position. He is a very knowledgable, great teacher of the game and the players respect him very much. He is hard working and very passionate about the game, with extensive coaching and playing experience at the highest levels. Our personalities and intensity will compliment each other very well as a coaching staff.”

Before joining Sacramento State, Dedini was the assistant coach of the boy’s varsity soccer team for Quaker Valley High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. from 1997-2002.

Also during that time, Dedini played with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League, winning awards such as team MVP, Iron Man and the century award for breaking the 100-cap mark.

He began his 10-year professional career after playing two years at Sonoma State as the starting goalkeeper and graduating with a B.S. in kinesiology. In 1992, he was an All-American, and in 1992 and 1993, he received all-conference honors.

He currently coaches two boys teams (U-17 and U-13) with Sac United, where he also serves as the director of goalkeeping for the Sac United Club.

Dedini is a Northern California native, graduating from Vacaville High School in 1988 and playing two seasons at American River Junior College.