Name:

Austin Rogers

Coaching Experience (years):

15 years total

7 years at Seattle United

Licenses/Certifications:

USSF E License

US Soccer Coaches Fundamentals of Play

US Soccer Coaches 9v9

US Soccer Coaches 7v7

US Soccer Coaches Fundamentals of Goalkeeping

Education:

Gonzaga University: Bachelors Degree: Political Science and Criminal Justice

American University: Masters Degree: Government and Political Violence

Playing Experience:

National Futsal Championships (Semifinalist)

NorCal Section High School Champions (2009 and 2010)

Regional ODP player

Premier Soccer Player

Team Successes as a Coach:

2011 Boys Founders Cup Champions (2022)

2011 Boys Founders Cup Finalist (2019 and 2021)

2013 Girls Founders Cup Finalist (2023 and 2024)

Best Coaching Memory:

2011 Boys winning Founders Cup after scoring an equalizer with 20 seconds left in the game and then winning in PKs

Player Expectations or Advice:

Be willing to fail to find success. 

Favorite Motivational Quote:

“Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry” - John Wooden

Favorite Soccer Team & Player:

Southampton FC

Seattle Sounders

Fun Fact About You:

Was a Top 100 FIFA (EAFC) Player in the world for 10 years