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University of Alberta

University Of Alberta Golden Bears & Pandas

University Of Alberta
Golden Bears & Pandas

Len Vickery

Len Vickery

  • Title
    Head Coach

A s   A   C o a c h

  • Coach of U of A men's soccer program since 1985 (27 years)
  • 2 CIS National Championships (2003, 2006)
  • Four CIS/CIAU silver medals (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999) and one bronze (1989)
  • Seven Canada West titles (1988, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2011)
  • CIS Coach of the Year (2006); Canada West Coach of the Year (1993, 2006) 
  • Golden Bears have qualified for the post-season 16 of last 17 years
  • Canadian Soccer Association’s A License Coaching Award 
  • Director of the University of Alberta's Green and Gold Soccer Academy 
  • Coached such U of A stars as Norm Odinga, Burk Kaiser, Dave Phillips, Jim Loughlin, Salvi Cammarata, Riccardo Zenari, Kurt Bosch, Jordan Gillespie, Mark Korthuis, Junior Castrillon, Neil Morrow, John Konye, Brett Colvin 
  • Coached Canada’s entry at the 2003 World University Games (FISU) in Daegu, Korea and served as Assistant Coach for the Buffalo, NY games in 1993
  • Director of combined National Training and Provincial High Performance Centre 1985-2000
  • Began Alberta coaching career in 1980 with Alberta Soccer Association's player and coaching development programs
  • Has coached 15 Alberta squads at CSA National All-Star championships, Canada Summer Games, and Dallas International Youth Cups
  • Coached 2002 U-17 Boys provincial select team to gold at the CSA National All-Star Championships
  • Previously coached U-15 and U-17 Girls Provincial Select teams to gold in 1998 and 1999
  • Appointed and coached Canada’s National U-17 Women's team in 2000

 

A s   A   P l a y e r

  • Dalhousie University three years of varsity (1976-79), winning AUAA titles in 1976 and 1997 and a silver at the 1976 CIAU National Championships in Montreal
  • Calgary Springer Kickers and semi-pro Calgary Outlaws in 1980-84 
  • Won Provincial Senior Club title with Kickers 1980, 1982, and 1983 and silver medal at CSA National Senior Men's Challenge Cup in 1981 

 

P e r s o n a l

  • Masters Degree (MSc) in Physical Education from Dalhousie University if Halifax, NS
  • Emigrated from his native England after university in 1980
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