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Steffen Siebert
Steffen Siebert is entering his second season as the Head Coach of the Williams College men's soccer team in 2023 after serving as the Interim Head Coach of the program in 2021.
In his first season as the Head Coach, Siebert led the program to the NCAA National final, a feat that had only been accomplished twice before in the 100 years of Williams Men’s Soccer (1993 and 1995). This incredible turnaround of the program earned Siebert the title of National Coach of the Year by the New England Soccer Journal.
His 2022 squad finished the year ranked second in the nation, as Ben Diffley and Nick Boardman earned D3soccer.com First Team All-American honors. Diffley was also named D3soccer.com Goalkeeper of the Year.
Siebert is a U.S. Soccer and UEFA 'A' Licensed Coach and U.S. Soccer 'A' License and United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma Instructor. He holds a doctoral degree in sports leadership and a master's in sport psychology, and he has established an exceptional record of achievements within these fields over the last 20 years through coaching roles in the MLS, NCAA and the Academy System in Germany and United States.
His most recent stint prior to arriving at Williams was as a head coach at the semi-professional level with Atlantic City FC. During that season, the club broke multiple records, including most points in team history and a final ranking of fourth in the nation, earning him Coach of the Year honors.
Siebert is no stranger to coaching at the highest national and international levels. He brings a wealth of experience from the MLS and U.S. Soccer, having worked as one of the top two assistant coaches for MLS side Real Salt Lake, as well as the technical lead and instructor for the 'A' License for U.S. Soccer. He is the youngest 'A' license instructor in the country.
Siebert also achieved significant success as the head coach at Springfield College. During his tenure, he built a top-15 program, which won a regional or conference title in each year of his last three seasons and established a record of 49-7-6 (.839 winning percentage). Under Siebert's tutelage, his Pride teams set school records for fewest losses (1), most shutouts (13) and winning percentage (.881), as well as wins (18) and goals in a single season (69), while producing multiple All-American and Academic All- American honorees along the way.
A native of Berlin, Germany, Siebert was a two-time Academic All-American for Missouri Valley College and played semi-professional soccer in Germany before suffering a career-ending injury. Siebert was also a member of one of the top German youth academies, 1 F.C. Union Berlin.
He brings with him a strong history of identifying and developing players at all levels he has coached, resulting in many players signing professional contracts in the MLS and USL as well as with clubs in Europe. There have been multiple players who made their national team debut during their playing careers under Siebert.
What former players of Steffen are saying about him:
“Being a personable coach at the highest level is a trait not many coaches in my experience have. But with Steffen, he has that quality and much more. He can speak to anyone in the locker room and lift their confidence. On the tactical side, he speaks to the finest detail about the game. For me, Steffen was a blessing coming into the RSL environment. A coach that cares about a player off the field as much as on the field.”
(Justin Meram, played at Real Salt Lake and current MLS & Iraq National Team player)
“Steffen is an amazing coach; he has a great tactical knowledge of the game and explains things thoroughly and well. He pays attention to the details of the game, which is what is needed at the highest levels of soccer. He connects with players on a personal level and as a coach and is always there for questions of any sort.”
(Justen Glad, played at Real Salt Lake, current MLS and U.S. National Team player)
“Steffen is one of the most knowledgeable coaches I have ever had the privilege of working with. His understanding of the game from a tactical standpoint is unmatched. He is someone who truly cares about his players and will always be there for them on and off the pitch. He is one of my greatest mentors I have had to this day.”
(Ryan Malone, played at Springfield College, Current 2. Bundesliga player)
“Out of all my coaches, Steffen has been the most impactful in my life. His tactical knowledge of the game is unmatched, but what makes him stand out as a coach is his ability to simplify his knowledge so his players can pick it up quickly. Steffen also has a great ability to teach life skills, which all his players can implement off the field. I was a player of his at Springfield College and while there every member of his team not only increased their skills and knowledge of the game, but also learned how to be more successful in life.”
(Christian Schneider, played at Springfield College, Current USL1 player)
“Steffen is an incredibly motivated and dedicated coach whose love of the game is infectious. He pushes players to improve in every area of soccer: tactically, technically, mentally and physically. He encourages athletes to step outside of their comfort zone daily. Steffen has one of the best tactical minds I have ever worked with. He not only has an exceptional understanding of the game, but he also has the unique ability to communicate his ideas so that every player knows exactly what is expected of them.”
(Johnny Fenwick, Played as Atlantic City FC, current USL championship player)
“Steffen was the ideal kind of coach for my development as a player and person. His acute knowledge of the game and his ability to teach has helped me thrive and improve mentally and tactically to get to where I am now. I was always impressed by his tireless effort and attention to detail. I truly believe Steffen’s drive to help his players succeed in all areas of life is unmatched. It would be a great pleasure to play for and work with him again.”
(Jacob Campbell, Played at Atlantic City FC, current NISA player)
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