ECFC Coach Profiles

Name: 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

Matthew Olson works with Field Players and Goalkeepers on technique and tactical improvement and fine tuning. As a youth soccer player growing up in Seattle, Matthew spent thousands of hours sharpening his playing skills. From his dogged/demanding training regime, he created opportunities to play soccer collegiately as well as professionally around the world. In transitioning to coach, he has studied from some of the great soccer coaches nationally and internationally. Matthew brings an energy and excitement about the game and uses his experiences to train youth, ODP and college players in preparation for the playing level they aspire to. "Successful players repetitively train a variety of skills to develop a strong playing foundation, from there a strong and competitive mindset is advantageous to successfully handle the demands of the game; these are value-added areas I help my players grow".

ECFC Teams coached by Matthew

M'93 White

M'99 Green

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