For Manny Iwabuchi, the journey to professional soccer was never a straight line. The Corpus Christi native who grew up dreaming of playing professionally found a different path — one that led him from the sidelines of local high school fields to the coaching staff of Corpus Christi FC’s historic first professional season in USL League One. As the club’s assistant coach and Director of Coaching Academy, Iwabuchi now plays a dual role in shaping the present and future of soccer in South Texas. “It’s very validating for me,” he said. “To see a natural progression here in the area…