Roy Fink Explained

Roy Fink
Birth Date:9 May 1977
Birth Place:Herzliya, Israel
Height:5 ft 10 in
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1985–1988
Youthclubs1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Youthyears2:1988–1993
Youthclubs2:Hapoel Kfar Saba
Youthyears3:1993–1996
Youthclubs3:Bnei Yehuda
Collegeyears1:2000–2003
College1:Tampa Spartans
Collegecaps1:71
Collegegoals1:53
Years1:1996–1997
Clubs1:Hapoel Ramat Gan
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Cape Cod Crusaders
Years4:2002–2003
Clubs4:Boulder Rapids Reserve
Caps4:14+
Goals4:3+
Nationalteam1:Israel U16
Nationalteam2:Israel U18
Manageryears1:2012–2014
Managerclubs1:New Haven Chargers
Manageryears2:2015–2018
Managerclubs2:Franklin Pierce Ravens

Roy Fink (Hebrew: רועי פינק; born 9 May 1977) is an Israeli retired footballer and coach.

Biography

Fink was born into a sporting family; his grandfather, Perry Neufeld, was a professional footballer with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was capped by the Palestine/Eretz Israel national team during the Mandate era. His mother, Thelma, held Israeli swimming records, and his sister, Tal, reached the ATP's top 100 in the youth ranks.

Playing career

Fink started his career playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv where he played for the U9-U12 Boys teams. He then transferred to Hapoel Kfar Saba, where he played all the way from U12-U16, and also played for the Israeli under-16 team.

At the age of 16 Fink was purchased by Bnei Yehuda and led the team to a second place in the under-18 league and the youth cup final, and was capped by the under-18 team.

In 1996, he moved to Hapoel Ramat Gan, before signing for city rivals Hakoah Ramat Gan in 1997. Afterwards, he joined the University of Tampa where he was a standout. In his career at the University of Tampa Fink led the Spartans to a National Championship as a captain (2001). Fink was awarded as 4 years All-Conference first team as well as four years South Region First team selection. Fink was awarded as 2000 and 2001 All-America and in 2001 National College Soccer Player of the Year. Fink was also awarded as the Jewish All American at the University of Tampa.[1] Fink also played for Cape Cod Crusaders in the summer of 2001 and for Boulder Rapids Reserve in the summer of 2002 and 2003.

Managerial career

Fink began his coaching career as the assistant director of coaching at Strictly Soccer Futbol Club in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as serving as an assistant coach for the Colorado Rapids U-23.[2] He served as the head coach of the University of New Haven from 2012–14, then moved to Franklin Pierce as the head coach from 2015–18.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week . 2007-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070520224743/http://www.sunshinestateconference.com/aow0102.htm . 2007-05-20 .
  2. Web site: Former UT Soccer Star Roy Fink Named to Colorado Rapids U-23 Coaching Staff . 2007-07-07 . 2007-05-23 . University of Tampa . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927084813/http://tampaspartans.athleticsite.com/article.asp?articleID=441 . September 27, 2007 .
  3. Web site: Franklin Pierce University: Roy Fink .