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Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor is entering his fourth season as head coach for the Clarkson Men's Soccer program. He is only the eighth coach in 64 seasons of soccer at Clarkson. 

A native of Liverpool, England, Taylor earned Liberty League Coach of the Year honors in his very first season at the helm of the Golden Knights, leading the team to seven victories, the most in a single season at Clarkson since 2001. Under Taylor's guidance, the team has rediscovered both its offensive and defensive rhythms, scoring 25 times in 2015, the most since 2001, while the squad's defense in 2016 ranked in the top 40 nationally, allowing less than goal per game.

Prior to coming to Clarkson, Taylor served as an assistant coach for conference rival Vassar College from November 2012 to May 2014. As a player, he was a four-year standout and an assistant coach with the Plattsburgh State University Cardinals.

While on the Vassar staff, he helped to guide the Brewers to an 8-5-5 record and a berth into the Liberty League playoffs in 2013. Taylor helped to bring to Vassar a talented class of players representing nine different states as well as three players who competed in the highly prestigious USSDA Development Academy.

As an assistant coach at Plattsburgh, he was instrumental in helping to put together two recruiting classes that went on to win the SUNYAC Regular Season Championship in 2012 and the SUNYAC Postseason Championship in 2013.

Taylor has also served as head coach for the LaGrange Soccer Club U16 squad in Poughkeepsie, NY since November, 2012. The Boys U16 Red Devils participated in many of the top East Coast college showcase events.

While a member of the Plattsburgh soccer team, he was selected to the All-SUNYAC First Team three consecutive seasons. Taylor received ECAC Upstate All-Region and NSCAA All-East Region honors twice. He is also the program's all-time assist leader with 38.

Taylor also worked as a Player Development Officer for the New York Red Bulls from 2006-07. A part of the Major League Soccer Network, Red Bull also owns four more teams throughout the world. For the past two years he has visited Liverpool Football Club, spending time shadowing their coaches to learn training methods.

He also served as a coach for the Plattsburgh Football Club. Taylor has received his NSCAA National Diploma and England Football Association Level One and Level Two Coaching Certificates.

A 2011 graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, Taylor has been coaching in some capacity for over 10 years.

Taylor also worked as a Player Development Officer for the New York Red Bulls from 2006-07. A part of the Major League Soccer Network, Red Bull also owns four more teams throughout the world. For the past two years he has visited Liverpool Football Club, spending time shadowing their coaches to learn training methods.

He also served as a coach for the Plattsburgh Football Club. Taylor has received his NSCAA National Diploma and England Football Association Level One and Level Two Coaching Certificates.

A 2011 graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, Taylor has been coaching in some capacity for over 10 years.