Alan Koch (soccer)

Alan Koch
Koch in 2021
Personal information
Full name Alan Keith Koch
Date of birth (1975-04-30) 30 April 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Reservoir Hills United
1995–1996 KTSV Preussen Krefeld
2000–2001 Limerick
International career
1995 South Africa U23
Managerial career
2003–2005 Midwestern State Mustangs (assistant)
2006–2008 Baker Wildcats
2009 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women)
2008–2015 Simon Fraser Clan
2015–2016 Whitecaps FC 2
2017–2018 FC Cincinnati
2019 FC Cincinnati
2019–2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
2020–2022 FC Edmonton
2023– Western Suburbs FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Koch (born 30 April 1975) is a South African soccer coach who is the head coach of Western Suburbs FC and technical director for Olé Football Academy.[1] Koch is a former South African youth national team player,[2] professional player and coach.[3] He is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where he earned his bachelor's degree. He earned his master's degree from Midwestern State University in 2005.[4] He was previously the head coach of FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.

  1. ^ Jacques, John (29 November 2022). "Alan Koch Takes Technical Director Role In New Zealand". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ "WBHS 2013 Grade 8s in the School's 1st Blazer Warcry led by leader Ricky Hughes – Westville Boys' High School". wbhs.co.za. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Koch named women's head coach". Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Midwestern State University". mwsu.edu. Retrieved 10 October 2013.