Robert Irvine (soccer) explained

Robert Irvine
Fullname:Robert Irvine
Birth Date:5 September 1974
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Midfielder
Collegeyears1:1994–1997
College1:Syracuse Orange
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Albany Alleycats
Years2:1998
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:1999
Caps3:5
Goals3:3
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2001–2003
Managerclubs1:Syracuse Orange (assistant)
Manageryears2:2004–2005
Managerclubs2:College of the Southwest
Manageryears3:2006–2013
Managerclubs3:Penn Quakers (assistant)
Manageryears4:2014–2015
Managerclubs4:Kean University
Manageryears5:2016–2021
Managerclubs5:La Salle Explorers

Robert Irvine (born September 5, 1974) is an English born Canadian former soccer player and soccer coach.

Playing career

Irvine played in 1998 with Albany Alleycats in the USISL D-3 Pro League.[1] Midway through the season he signed with the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League, and made his debut on July 19, 1998 against Rochester Raging Rhinos.[2] The following season he played with Glen Shields Sun Devils in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[3] He recorded his first goal on June 6, 1999 against London City.[4]

In 1999, he played in the World Indoor Soccer League with Sacramento Knights.

International career

He made his debut for the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on March 25, 1991 against Netherlands Antilles.[5]

Managerial career

Irvine was named the head coach for Kean University in 2014.[6] [7] In 2016, he served as the head coach for La Salle Explorers men's soccer. On July 16, 2021 he resigned as head coach for La Salle, and was named the talent identification manager for the East Coast for the United States Soccer Federation.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Irvine SoccerStats.us. soccerstats.us. 2017-04-14.
  2. Web site: Toronto Lynx vs Rochester Raging Rhinos.. Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2017-04-14.
  3. Web site: Rob Irvine - Men's Soccer Coach. 2021-10-02. La Salle University Athletics. en.
  4. Web site: Canada Kicks – CPSL Update. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2017-04-14.
  5. Web site: Canada Soccer. www.canadasoccer.com. 2017-04-14.
  6. Web site: Rob Irvine Named Head Soccer Coach at Kean. 2021-10-02. University of Pennsylvania Athletics. en.
  7. Web site: Rob Irvine - Head Coach - Men's Soccer Coaches. 2021-10-02. Kean University. en.
  8. Web site: Rob Irvine Steps Down as Head Men's Soccer Coach. 2021-10-02. La Salle University Athletics. en.