Tim Sahaydak (born June 1, 1977) is an American

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coach and former player. He is currently associate head coach of the

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program. As a player, he played several seasons in

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(MLS) for Miami Fusion F.C.

Playing career

Sahaydak attended Liberty High School in

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, ...

, where he was an All-State representative. While touring with a state team, he was in Moscow during the

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College career

Sahaydak joined the

North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer The North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in men's NCAA Division I soccer competition. They compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tar Heels won the NCAA championship in 2001 ...

program on a scholarship in 1995. He left in 1997 after his sophomore year.

Professional career

After leaving college Sahaydak was signed as a

Project-40 Generation Adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young professional soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by Adidas, offers professional-ready players in the U.S. ...

player, eventually being assigned to the Columbus Crew. From 1998 to 2000, he played matches for the Project-40 team in the

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(USL)

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. After two seasons with the Crew, he transferred to the Miami Fusion. Between 1999 and 2001, Sahaydak played 22 times for the Fusion.

Coaching career

Sahaydak took to coaching as co-head coach of the VCU Rams women's soccer program alongside his wife, former international player

Tiffany Roberts Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak (born Tiffany Marie Roberts; May 5, 1977) is an American soccer coach, former defender, and Olympic gold medalist. She was also a member of the 1999 U.S. national team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She became ...

. After six years with the Rams, he joined the

program as associate head coach again alongside his wife.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sahaydak, Tim 1977 births American soccer coaches University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players Miami Fusion players Charleston Battery players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players VCU Rams women's soccer coaches UCF Knights women's soccer coaches Living people Sportspeople from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Men's association football defenders American men's soccer players