Front Office

Leadership

Jesse Llamas

President

Jesse Llamas was named President of the Dallas Sidekicks in June 2021 after being promoted from serving as the General Manager/Director of Operations. Before joining the Sidekicks organization, Llamas served as an Athletic Director for thirteen years.

Llamas was born and raised in California and grew up playing the beautiful game of soccer at the age of five. After playing ten years of club soccer in California, he moved to Guadalajara, Mexico where he pursued his dream of playing professional soccer. He played in the 3rd, 2nd, 1A and first division soccer for the Autonoma De Guadalajara Tecos for six years. He then returned to the USA to play in the USISL league for the El Paso Patriots from 2001-2003.

After the 2003 USISL season, Llamas was drafted by the Dallas Sidekicks and won Rookie Goalkeeper of the year in 2003. In 2003 Llamas decided to stay in Dallas and pursue his coaching career while obtaining several coaching licenses alongside Tatu, Kevin Smith, and Jason Kreis. In 2006, Llamas was a member of the biggest upset in US Open Cup history when Roma FC became the first amateur team to defeat MLS Side Chivas USA. Llamas saved Juan Francisco Palencia and Jesse Marsh’s PKs respectively for the win.

Llamas currently lives in Frisco, Texas with his wife Ellen and his two boys Christiano and Isaac

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Daniel Granados

Assistant General Manager

Emaildaniel@dallassidekicks.com

Daniel Granados was born in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico. He came to Dallas in 1992 and remembers going to the Reunion Arena to cheer on the Dallas Sidekicks. He previously worked with the Dallas Burn, now FC Dallas, in the MLS as an assistant equipment manager and also as the assistant team administrator. He then joined the Jacksonville Armada of the NASL, as the Team equipment manager. In October of 2021, he joined the Dallas Sidekicks as the Director of Operations and the Team Equipment Manager. He lives in Dallas with his wife Carmen and his two dogs Seska and Athena.

Sales

Carmen Granados

Customer Relations Manager

Emailcarmen@dallassidekicks.com

Carmen Padilla was born and raised in the beautiful city of Leon Guanajuato. Growing up with four brothers one sister, soccer was always in her house hold. An avid soccer fan since birth, when she come to the U.S. she volunteered for the Dallas Burn from 1997-2004! She was actually introduced to the Dallas Sidekicks while volunteering, and the love for the Kicks began.

She often attended games with her Husband and nieces. And although she parted ways with the Dallas Sidekicks soon after her

Volunteering days. Life did a full circle when her Husband Daniel Granados begin working for the Dallas Sidekicks, she was re-introduced to this wonderful world of soccer.

Carmen is a crafty and hard working women, mom of two furry babies named Seska and Athena.

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Media and Marketing

Caitlin Reilly

Director of Marketing

Emailcaitlin@dallassidekicks.com

Caitlin Reilly graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Sport Entertainment Management. Reilly started off as an intern at the Sidekicks in the 2021-2022 season where she helped develop social media engagement and marketing efforts. In her spare time, Reilly likes to watch reality tv and play board games.

Jillian Garber

Marketing and Social Media Director

Emailjillian@dallassidekicks.com

Jillian Garber was born and raised in DFW and is a longtime fan of the Sidekicks. She graduated in 2020 with her Bachelor's degree in Economics and Sociology from Austin College, where she played soccer for 2 years. She then Graduated with her MBA in Marketing from the University of North Texas in 2023. Jillian will play a role in both sales and marketing for the Sidekicks. In her free time, Jillian enjoys working out, spending time outdoors, reading, cooking, and having board & card game nights with friends and family.

Hektor Garza

Marketing Creative Director

Hektor Garza joined the Sidekicks organization in 2022. He comes in with years of experience in design and marketing. As a lifelong Dallas sports fan, joining the Sidekicks was a perfect fit. Hektor works with the front office assisting in marketing and social media design. His spare time is spent with his two sons, wife and dog, Ragnar.

Statistics

Robert Mullins

Director of Statistics

Emailstatistics@dallassidekicks.com

Robert Mullins was born in Grand Prairie Texas. He grew up in many places around the United States because his father was in the US Navy. He was raised mostly in the Chicago suburbs. He played soccer in high school for 2 years and has always had a passion to continue in the sports industry. He moved back to Texas after his 8 year stint in the US Army and was introduced to the Dallas Sidekicks. He instantly became a fan and a loyal season ticket holder for years. Four years ago, he joined the Sidekicks as a Spotter/Statistician. He quickly excelled at the position and was offered the Director of Statistics position in July 2022. He resides in Tyler, Texas with his wife, son and 3 dogs. He is a grandpa to his first grandson and has 2 adult daughters, and a son-in-law.

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Interns

Shirzaad Ghadially

Sales/Marketing Intern

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Shirzaad Ghadially was born and raised in the DFW metroplex. He lives in Frisco, Texas, while attending The University of Texas at Dallas as a student-athlete. He plays for the UTD Men’s Soccer Team, which competes in NCAA Division III until they transition to Division II in 2025. Shirzaad is majoring in Business Administration with a Focus in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. For the Sidekicks, Shirzaad assists the front office with sales and marketing. Outside work and school, he enjoys playing sports, watching Dallas’ sports teams, and spending time with family and friends.

Noah Snell

Marketing and Social Media Intern

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Noah Snell is a Dallas native and an avid Dallas sports fan. Noah is currently majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Baylor University, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. Noah will leverage his academic knowledge and passion for sports as an intern with the marketing team, focusing on analytics and enhancing social media engagement. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, hunting, and exploring the outdoors.

Noah Alcorn

Marketing, Sales, and Operations Intern

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Noah Alcorn was born and raised in the DFW area and is currently in his senior year at the University of North Texas where he is studying Sports Entertainment Management. His love for soccer began in 2014 when he first played FIFA 15. In his free time, he enjoys going bowling.