Albion Colorado

Albion Colorado
Albion Colorado

Sporting Director

Sporting Director

Sporting Director

 

DAVE CARVER, SPORTING DIRECTOR


A native of Cambridge, England, Coach Dave joined Boulder County United after a successful coaching career in both the club and collegiate levels in Michigan. He was head coach at the highly regarded Michigan Jaguars and in 2013 was named the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association Boys Competitive Coach of the Year for his hard work and dedication to soccer within the state.

At the same time, he was building Schoolcraft College Women’s Soccer into a nationally ranked program within the NJCAA as the head coach, taking the team to back-to-back National Tournament appearances in his first two years at the school.

He arrived in Colorado in 2017 and was named the Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach at NCAA Division II Metropolitan State University of Denver for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, whilst coaching at FC Boulder.

In January, 2020 Dave stepped into the role of Technical Director at FC Boulder. He brings creative training sessions, exceptional knowledge, and a sense of humor to the club environment. He led FC Boulder 03 Boys to a CSA State Championship in 2019.

In 2019 Dave earned his USSF A License. He graduated from the University of Lincoln, England in 2007 with a  Bachelor’s degree in Sports Development and Coaching (BSc).

Dave and his wife Melissa live in Lafayette with their golden retriever, Samson.