Tim Sahaydak

Tim Sahaydak (born June 1, 1977) is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently Associate Head Coach of the UCF Knights women's soccer program. As a player, he played several seasons in Major League Soccer (MLS) for Miami Fusion F.C.

Tim Sahaydak
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-06-01) June 1, 1977
Place of birth Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Liberty High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–97 North Carolina Tar Heels
1997–98 Columbus Crew 0 (0)
1998–2000 → MLS Project-40 (loan) 26 (0)
1999–2001 Miami Fusion 22 (0)
2001 Charleston Battery 5 (0)
2002 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 15 (0)
Teams managed
2007–2012 VCU Rams women's soccer (co-head coach)
2013– UCF Knights women's soccer (associate head coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sahaydak attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he was an All-State representative. While touring with a state team, he was in Moscow during the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt.[1][2]

College career

Sahaydak joined the North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer program on a scholarship in 1995. He left in 1997 after his sophomore year.[3]

Professional career

After leaving college Sahaydak was signed as a Project-40 player, eventually being assigned to the Columbus Crew. From 1998 to 2000, he played matches for the Project-40 team in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) A-League. After two seasons with the Crew, he transferred to the Miami Fusion. Between 1999 and 2001, Sahaydak played 22 times for the Fusion.[4]

Coaching career

Sahaydak took to coaching as co-head coach of the VCU Rams women's soccer program alongside his wife, former international player Tiffany Roberts. After six years with the Rams, he joined the UCF Knights women's soccer program as associate head coach again alongside his wife.[3][5]

References
  1. Ross, Bill (May 26, 2013). "Catching Up With: Former Liberty High School soccer standout Tim Sahaydak". The Express-Times. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  2. Long, Ernie (March 4, 1993). "Soccer Keeps Tim Sahaydak Plenty Busy All Year 'round". The Morning Call. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. "Tim Sahaydak". UCFKnights.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  4. "Players – Tim Sahaydak". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  5. "Bios – Tim Sahaydak". VCU Rams. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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