Jay Hoffman
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James "Jay" Hoffman, Jr. is an American soccer coach and former player. He was born on January 15, 1951, at Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He is currently head coach of the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL First Division. He has also been head coach of the US Paralympic soccer team since 2002.
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[edit] Playing Career
He played four years of soccer, and earned undergraduate (1972) and master's degrees (1977) in Physical Education and Recreation from the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. He played professionally in the Canadian National Soccer League.
[edit] College and Professional Coaching
He coached Alderson-Broaddus College from 1973 to 1975, then Fredonia State College from 1975 to 1977. He was assistant coach for the NASL's Houston Hurricanes and Edmonton Drillers. He also coached the Boston Breakers of the WUSA, before moving to the Mariners.
[edit] US Soccer Federation Coaching
Hoffman was an assistant coach of the United States U-17 men's side that finished seventh in the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Japan in 1993. He was head coach of the United States U-20 men's side that went to the 9th World Youth Championships at Malaysia in July 1997. He was head coach of the 1999 U.S. Women's Pan American Games team that won the gold medal, and assistant coach to the Women's National Team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. He holds the USSF "A" license, and teaches that advanced course to other coaches.
[edit] Personal
He and his wife Susan have two children, Scott and Samantha. Hoffman is an avid golfer.
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| NAME | Hoffman, Jay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hoffman, James (Jay) A. Jr., Jay Hoffman |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional soccer player and coach |
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