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Tim Sahaydak
American soccer coach and former player (born 1977)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1977-06-01) June 1, 1977 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liberty High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–97 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2012 | VCU Rams women's soccer (co-head coach) | ||
| 2013– | UCF Knights women's soccer (associate head coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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]
- Ross, Bill (May 26, 2013). "Catching Up With: Former Liberty High School soccer standout Tim Sahaydak". The Express-Times. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- Long, Ernie (March 4, 1993). "Soccer Keeps Tim Sahaydak Plenty Busy All Year 'round". The Morning Call. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- "Tim Sahaydak". UCFKnights.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- "Players – Tim Sahaydak". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- "Bios – Tim Sahaydak". VCU Rams. Retrieved December 27, 2013.