Gregory J. Wilson[1] (born c. 1971/72)[2] is an American soccer head coach and former professional player. He is currently the associate head coach with the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gregory J. Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 1971 or 1972 (age 51–52) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Downingtown High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | Pennsylvania Freedom | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Philadelphia University | ||
| 2006–2014 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (asst.) | ||
| 2015– | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (assoc.) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education edit
Wilson was a native of Downingtown, Pennsylvania and attended Downingtown High School.[3] He was a member of the state championship soccer team in 1989 and was named as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American player prior to the conclusion of his high school career.[2][4][5][6][7]
Wilson attended college at Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science and was a student-athlete on the men's soccer team from 1990 to 1993.[3][8] He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1994.[3][9]
Playing career edit
Wilson played professionally with the Pennsylvania Freedom in the USISL for three years.[2][3] At 22, he was one of the youngest players on the Freedom for the 1994 United States Interregional Soccer League season.[2]
Coaching career edit
After playing professionally, Wilson coached a number of youth teams based in the Pennsylvania area including FC Delco and Downingtown High School, the latter with whom he won back-to-back Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association in 1998 and 1999.[3] He was named the 1998 The Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year.[10] He also served on staff for the Penn Quakers in 2002.[3]
Wilson was named head coach of his alma mater, since renamed as Philadelphia University, prior to the 2003 season.[11] His first game with the Rams was September 2, 2003.[12]
After three seasons with the Rams, it was announced in March 2006 that Wilson would join the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team as an assistant coach.[13] Prior to the 2015 season, Wilson was elevated to an associate head coach position with the Gauchos.[14]
References edit
- ^ "GREGORY J WILSON at Transparent California". TransparentCalifornia.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Beideman, Don (August 18, 1994). "2 Local Players Perform In Pro Soccer League". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "HEAD COACH GREG WILSON". Philadelphia University. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Brian (October 8, 1999). "Battle Of The Unbeatens: Whippets Vs. Redskins". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Catrambone, Jamie (November 2, 1989). "Whippets Roll; East Wins, 1-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Doyle, Ray (February 5, 1990). "2 Ches-mont Soccer Players Win Coaches' All-america Honors". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Beideman, Don (February 6, 1995). "Downingtown Soccer Star Mitchell Plans To Pick Penn State". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Men's Soccer All–Time Letterwinners" (PDF). Philadelphia University. July 26, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Camp Directors". SBFitKidz.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Brian (December 3, 1998). "As Game Changed, So Did Wilson A Star As A Player, Downingtown's Coach Grew With The Sport. This Season His Team Won The State Championship". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Greg Wilson Named Head Men's Soccer Coach". Philadelphia University. Archived from the original on February 25, 2003. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Philadelphia Univ. vs Drexel University (Sep 02, 2003)". Philadelphia University. September 2, 2003. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "UCSB Adds Philadelphia University Head Coach Wilson, UCSB Alum Jones To Coaching Staff". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. March 22, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Gauchos add O'Brien, Baiden to staff". PresidioSports.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2016.