Bio

Raul Herrera serves as Dallas College Richland head men's soccer coach, and has guided the Thunderducks to national prominence.

In 2022 under Herrera, Richland won its fifth consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association Division III National Championship. The Thunderducks went 16-0-1, defeating Genesee Community College, 2-0, in the national championship game. Richland extended its unbeaten streak to 75 consecutive games, dating back to Sept. 25, 2018.

Prior to becoming the Thunderducks' head coach, Herrera worked as an assistant coach for Sean Worley, a Richland legend and NJCAA Hall of Fame member.

Before beginning his coaching career at Richland, Herrera played at NCAA Division II powerhouse, Midwestern State University. Under head coach Doug Elder, Herrera was a stellar goalkeeper. In 2009, he earned All-American honors, while leading the nation in the goals against category at .304 goals allowed per game.

In his senior year, he became the first Midwestern State Mustang in the program’s history to receive First Team All-American honors in a consecutive season. The Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division II Final Four that year, but their undefeated season ended with a 2-1 loss in the national semifinal to Rollins College.

Prior to Herrera’s time at Midwestern, he led the 2006 Richland College Thunderducks to the NJCAA National Championship, while simultaneously earning National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America honors.

Herrera was a three-year starter on the varsity team at Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, and was voted City of Richardson Player of the Year his senior year.

Herrera earned his associate degree at Richland College, and later earned his bachelor’s degree in Spanish and kinesiology from Midwestern State. In 2018, he earned his master's degree in sports administration from Midwestern State. Herrera currently holds a National C coaching license.

Herrera has been a goalie coach at the renowned FC Dallas Academy for the past 12 years, in addition to coaching at Richland. Richard Sanchez, Jesse Gonzalez, Eduardo Cortes, Carlos Aviles, and Antonio Carrera are just a few of the players he helped develop while at FC Dallas.