Robert Irvine (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Irvine | ||
Date of birth | September 5, 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1997 | Syracuse Orange | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998 | Albany Alleycats | ||
1998 | Toronto Lynx | 10 | (0) |
1999 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | 5 | (3) |
International career | |||
1991 | Canada U17 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2001–2003 | Syracuse Orange (assistant) | ||
2004–2005 | College of the Southwest | ||
2006–2013 | Penn Quakers (assistant) | ||
2014–2015 | Kean University | ||
2016–2021 | La Salle Explorers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert Irvine (born September 5, 1974) is an English born Canadian former soccer player and soccer coach.
Playing career
[edit]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.[3]
International career
[edit]He made his debut for the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on March 25, 1991 against Netherlands Antilles.[5]
Managerial career
[edit]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.[3] 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Irvine | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "Toronto Lynx vs Rochester Raging Rhinos". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Rob Irvine - Men's Soccer Coach". La Salle University Athletics. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Canada Kicks – CPSL Update". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Rob Irvine Named Head Soccer Coach at Kean". University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Rob Irvine - Head Coach - Men's Soccer Coaches". Kean University. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Rob Irvine Steps Down as Head Men's Soccer Coach". La Salle University Athletics. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Albany Alleycats players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Canadian soccer coaches
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Footballers from Leeds
- La Salle Explorers men's soccer coaches
- Syracuse Orange men's soccer players
- Toronto Lynx players
- USL Second Division players
- A-League (1995–2004) players
- York Region Shooters players
- Sacramento Knights (WISL) players
- World Indoor Soccer League players