

Malenab started his coaching career coaching and serving as technical director at various youth clubs in the greater Sacramento Area while coaching high school soccer. Then from 2015 - 2017 Chris served as Video Analyst for the Sacramento Republic FC under head coach Paul Buckle.

During the 2014 Inaugural Season of the Sacramento Republic FC, Chris served as an assistant coach to Preki during their USL PRO Championship campaign. Before joining Reno 1868 FC, he spent 4 seasons (2014-2017) with the Sacramento Republic FC. Christopher Malenab was born and raised in Sacramento, California, most recently serving as the lead assistant coach to USL Coach of the Year Ian Russel for Reno 1868 FC from 2018 - 2020.
