University of Guelph Athletics

Alan Koch was named head coach of the University of Guelph men's soccer program on January 27, 2025. Koch, a native of Durban, South Africa, arrives at the University of Guelph with an extensive coaching background at both the professional and collegiate levels, including having previously held a head coaching position in Major League Soccer (MLS) with FC Cincinnati. Koch currently works in New Zealand, where he oversees the Olé Football Academy and Western Suburbs Football Club. The 2025-26 season will mark his first season with the Gryphons.


Alan Koch Coaching Career
 

2025-present	Guelph Gryphons Men's Soccer (OUA / U SPORTS)
2023-present	Western Suburbs Football Club (New Zealand Central League)
2020-22	FC Edmonton (Canadian Premier League)
2019-20	Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL Championship)
2017-19	FC Cincinnati (USL / Major League Soccer)
2015-16	Whitecaps FC 2 (reserve team – Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS)
2009	Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Women)
2008-15	Simon Fraser University (NCAA Division II)
2006-08	Baker Wildcats (NAIA)
2003-05	Midwestern State Mustangs – assistant (NCAA Division II)