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Clarion University

Clarion, PA 16214
Pennsylvania Northeast
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Jason Edwards

Jason Edwards was hired as the Golden Eagles' head soccer coach in June 2023, and will enter his first season at the helm in the fall.


Edwards had previously been the head girls soccer coach at Chartiers Valley High School from 2021-23, as well as a head coach with Century United soccer club in Pittsburgh. His club coaching experience includes a two-year stint as the coaching director at FC Pittsburgh from 2017-19, and a one-year stint as the head coach of the club from 2016-17. Edwards also spent time with the varsity girls soccer program at Central Valley High School, both as an assistant as well as the head coach.


His prior college coaching experience included two years as the assistant coach for the men's soccer team at Point Park, where he worked primarily with the goalkeepers. He also spent time

working with the club program at the University of Pittsburgh from 2014-16, helping them to a regional championship and a national ranking as well as two appearances in the NIRSA national tournament.


A native Welshman, Edwards' coaching career began at home. He started when he was 15 as an assistant with Gaerwen FC before taking a position with Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Edwards later spent time as the head coach at University of Wales, Bangor, and also worked for three years with the Bangor City Football Club' Welsh Premier Academy. He traveled to the United States in 2013 and worked as the Director of Coaching and Player Development with North Hills Soccer Club.


Edwards studied Sport Science & Physical Education at the University of Wales, Bangor as well as Sports, Arts and Entertainment from Point Park. He currently holds a UEFA C Certificate from the FA of Wales as well as a C Licence & Coach Educator License from USSF.

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