Mark Plotkin is an American soccer coach who coaches the DePaul Blue Demons men's soccer program. Plotkin was previously an assistant coach for the Colgate Raiders men's soccer program.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Plotkin | ||
| Date of birth | ~1987 or 1988 (age 30 or 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Naperville North Huskies | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | DePaul Blue Demons | 77 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2012 | DePaul Blue Demons (director) | ||
| 2012–2013 | DePaul Blue Demons (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2017 | Colgate Raiders (assistant) | ||
| 2018– | DePaul Blue Demons | ||
Playing career
editYouth and college
editPlotkin was a four-year starter for DePaul, where he made 77 appearances, scoring 4 goals. He earned Big East Conference All-Academic teams in his four years as a player.
Coaching career
editPlotkin immediately began his coaching career after graduating from DePaul University. In 2010, he was hired as a director of operations for the men's soccer program. He remained as the director of operations through 2012, before being promoted to assistant coach.[1] In 2014, he joined the coaching staff for Colgate University, where he was an assistant for the 2014 through 2016 seasons. Ahead of the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Plotkin was promoted to associate head coach, where he helped the Raiders earn their first ever Sweet 16 berth in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.[2]
On December 21, 2017, Plotkin was appointed as the head coach for his alma mater, DePaul.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Northwestern Coaches". College Soccer Training Center. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Historic Season Comes to a Close for Patriot League Men's Soccer Champion Colgate". Patriot League. November 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ "DePaul Names Mark Plotkin Men's Soccer Head Coach". DePaul University Athletics. December 21, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2018.