ECFC Coach Profiles

 

Name:  Matthew Olson

Matthew Olson

License(s):

US Soccer 'A', US National Goalkeeping License

Coaching Experience:

ECFC three years (promoted boys U-16 Green to P1 in 2009, won boys U-19 State Cup Championship in 2006, and won 2002 U-15 Commisioner's State Championship.

One year as assistant at Pacific Lutheran University

5 years as Assistant coach at University of Washington

One year assistant at Wake Forest University

Playing Experience:

US Experience: Major League Soccer – DC United, won MLS Cup 1996. New England Revolution and New York MetroStars. A-League Hampton Roads Mariners, Carolina Dynamo (League Finalists).

European Experience: Sweden – Hammarby IF, AIK Stockholm, Holland – Vitesse Arnhem, AJAX Amsterdam, England – Luton Town, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich Albion, Cheltenham Town.

College Experience: Indiana University, NCAA National Champions 1988, Wake Forest University, Atlantic Coast Conference Champions, 1989.

Awards:

King County – Coach of Year

Skyline HS Girls Soccer, 2003

Personal:

Owns Global Soccer Net and partner in Code Coaching, LLC

Phone:

(206) 909-2410

E-mail:

mattygk1@yahoo.com

 

Coaching Philosophy

Teach players how to reach their potential, become responsible citizens and play together to win as a team.

 

ECFC Teams coached by Matthew

M'95 Blue

M'91 White

 
 

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