Stephan Ko

Coaching Experience:

Years of coaching experience: 1 year

 ● Tutor

Youth Playing Experience & Awards:

●    FC Blades BU9-BU10

●    FC Pateadores BU10-BU14

●    Cal Cup Winner BU11

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Collegiate/Professional Playing Experience:

●    Princeton Club Soccer

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Favorite team:

Manchester United

Hobbies:

1.   Camping

2.   Cooking

3.   Soccer!

Why did you choose to become a coach?

 I want to follow in the footsteps of Jesse Marsch and Bob Bradley. Coaching has always been a dream of mine. I’ve loved soccer all my life. I’m excited to both learn about coaching and to give back to the sport.

What do you enjoy about coaching?

 I enjoy getting a group of individuals to come together and create a team that moves as a single unit. You don’t win by having one or two superstars on your team, you win by having good chemistry as a team. If we win, we all win and if we lose, we all lose.

 How do you hope to inspire your players?

 I hope to create a team environment where we play for each other. A team environment that is both competitive, but also ensures that we pick each other up when we fall and push each other when we stall. I hope to instill the love for the process of playing within the team, and with that keep the game fluid and fun.