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John Fletcher '09

bio

John Fletcher, from London, England, was named head coach in the spring of 2020. He enters his third season at the helm entering the 2022-23 campaign. 

In 2022, Fletcher guided Eckerd to an impressive start to the season, including a three straight draws over regional opponents to open the season, the first time Eckerd had three draws to open the season. The Tritons upset No. 8 Rollins 2-0. On October, 15 EC netted 12 goals in a 12-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale, the most goals in a single game in program history since at least 1998 and the most in a single-game at the time in Division II. Eckerd scored 37 goals on the season, marking the third most in program history since 1998. He guided Tommy Shepherd to All-American honors, just the second in program history. 

Athletic success

All-American 

  • D2CCA Third Team - Tommy Shepherd (2022)

All-Region 

  •  D2CCA First Team - Tommy Shepherd (2022)

All-SSC

  • Second Team - Tommy Shepherd (2022)

CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

  • Frederik KlausenTommy LambHarry LaingBlake BauerLucas Berglund, and Jonathan Falbe-Hansen (2022) 
  • Agustin Pertusso and Nick Reinauer (2021)

SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll 

  • (2022): Liam ArmstrongBlake BauerLucas Berglund*, Kyle BinghamJannik BrengelLynden DawsonJonathan Falbe-HansenAlex GordonFrederik KlausenHarry LaingTommy LambViktor MiltonMicah NelsonLuciano RodriguezTommy Shepherd
  • (2021): Martin Aanestad, Alexander Ard, Lucas Berglund, Kyle Bingham, Gonzalo Echanove, Jonathan Falbe-Hansen, Nicholas Gencarelli, Quintin Kirch, Frederick Klausen, Harry Laing, Tommy Lamb, Zack McLaughlin, Gabriel Weikert, Jake Willets, and Ethan Winship
  • (2020): Martin Aanestad, Blake Bauer, Kyle Bingham, Braden Bradford, Lynden Dawson, Gonzalo Echanove, Quintin Kirch, Frederick Klausen, Harry Laing, Tommy Lamb, Luke Matvey, Zack McLaughlin, Enrique Mejas, Alex Nilsson, Agustin Pertusso, Nick Reinguer, and Ethan Winship

previous steps

Eckerd College (Assistant Coach) 2019-20

Saint Leo (Interim Head Coach) 2019

Saint Leo (Assistant Coach) 2017-18

La Galaxy (Head Coach 02 and 03 teams, Director of Camps) 2015-17

So Cal Academy (Technical Director) 2015-16

FS Academy (Founder and co-owner)

Real So Cal Soccer Club (Head Coach) 2010-15

Ocean City F.C. (NJ) 2008-10 (Professional Development League)

Fletcher '09 returned to his alma mater to join the men's soccer coaching staff in the spring of 2019 as assistant coach to Ian Cameron, where he aided the team to a pair of draws against nationally-ranked opponents while having 16 players named to the SSC Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll. Additionally, the program produced an All-SSC First Team and all-region selection as well as an academic all-region recipient.

Before returning to Eckerd, Fletcher spent two seasons at SSC member Saint Leo University where he was the team's assistant coach.

Prior to his stint at Saint Leo, Fletcher worked for the LA Galaxy where he was the head coach for the 02 and 03 teams as well as the director of camps. 

While in California working for the LA Galaxy, Fletcher was the Technical Director for a year at So Cal Academy in Pasadena. Prior to his two roles with the Galaxy and So Cal Academy, Fletcher was the founder and co-owner of FS Academy where he recognized a gap in the market for high-level coaching within a few parts of California. The FS Academy featured weekly clinics and Futsal leagues.

In 2015, Fletcher represented the Bahamian League Champions in the CONCACAF Champions League in Haiti and was a member of the National Cup finalists in 2014.

Fletcher has held coaching stints for the Real So Cal Soccer Club, 2010-15, and the Professional Development League Ocean City F.C. in New Jersey.

personal

The London, England native played professionally with the Queens Park Rangers F.C. & A.F.C. in Bournemouth, U.K. from 2003-05 and 2009-10, where he also played for Ocean City F.C. from 2008-10 and 2011-12. In 2010, he was named National Defender of the Year while playing for the Ocean City F.C.

As a student-athlete at Eckerd, Fletcher was a four-time All-Sunshine State Conference player as a defender from 2005-09 and a three-year captain. 

He graduated with a Business Management degree from Eckerd in 2009 with a minor in Business Leadership.

records

 
YEAR OVERALL SSC NOTES
2020 - - No competition due to COVID19
2021 2-12-1 1-8-1
2022 5-6-4 3-6-1