Kevin Nylen (born August 14, 1981) is an American former soccer defender and current head coach of the

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men's soccer team.

Playing career

Nylen attended Saint Anselm College from 1999 to 2003. During this time he earned the school's Male Athlete of the Year honor, awarded annually to one student-athlete who best exemplifies the Saint Anselm spirit in leadership, scholarship and athletic achievements. Nylen played four seasons for the Hawks, serving as team captain in 2002. Upon graduating, Nylen began his professional career, spending three seasons with the

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of the

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, before joining the

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of the

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for three seasons.

Coaching career

Nylen began his coaching career in August 2009 as an assistant coach at Amherst College. After one season, Nylen joined the

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in a similar role. During his first season at Boston College in 2010, the Eagles advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and earned one of the 27 at-large berths to the

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. Nylen’s 2011 season at BC was even more of a success, as the Eagles advanced to the finals of the ACC Tournament marking the fifth-straight time that the squad made it to at least the semifinal stage. BC earned a berth into the NCAA Championship for the fifth-straight year. Nylen joined FIU's coaching staff in 2012 and has been with the team for four seasons. Nylen holds a

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"A" coaching license as well as an

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Advanced National diploma.

References

External links

Kevin Nylen profile
at the Charleston Battery official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Nylen, Kevin 1981 births Living people People from Ipswich, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts Soccer players from Massachusetts Saint Anselm College alumni Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Charleston Battery players USL First Division players USL Second Division players FIU Panthers men's soccer coaches Men's association football defenders American men's soccer players American soccer coaches Boston University Terriers men's soccer coaches