George Fotopoulos
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George Fotopoulos is an American soccer coach. He is a former head coach of the United States women's national soccer team
. He then coached the Louisiana State University
(LSU) women's soccer team. Fotopoulos went 52-39-14 in five years at LSU, posting a 12-28-6 record in the Southeastern Conference
(SEC). He began his career at LSU in 2000 after two years as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Tampa
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In 2000, he led his team to a 15-6 overall with a 5-4 mark in the SEC, good for second place in the SEC West. The team advanced to the SEC Tournament but was knocked out in the first round in a 2-0 loss to Kentucky. In 2001 the team finished sixth in the SEC West
with a 7-8-3 overall record (1-6-2 in the SEC). In 2002, Fotopoulos had his best season as head coach of the Lady Tigers as his team went 12-5-3 and 2-3-3 in the SEC, good for another bid in the conference tournament. The team upset No. 8 Auburn
in the first round of the tournament before losing to Florida
2-0 in the second round. In 2003, the team posted its third winning season in four years when it went 10-9-1 and 2-7 in the SEC West, but the team failed to reach the SEC Tournament.
Danielle Fotopoulos
joined her husband as co-head coach before the 2004 season after serving as a volunteer to the coaching staff in 2003. As a player at the University of Florida
, she set the NCAA record for points (284) and goals (118) for both men and women.
After finishing 8-11-1 (2-8-1 in the SEC) in 2004, Fotopoulos and his wife resigned on November 4, 2004. They were succeeded by Brian Lee
.
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
. He then coached the Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(LSU) women's soccer team. Fotopoulos went 52-39-14 in five years at LSU, posting a 12-28-6 record in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC). He began his career at LSU in 2000 after two years as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
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In 2000, he led his team to a 15-6 overall with a 5-4 mark in the SEC, good for second place in the SEC West. The team advanced to the SEC Tournament but was knocked out in the first round in a 2-0 loss to Kentucky. In 2001 the team finished sixth in the SEC West
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
with a 7-8-3 overall record (1-6-2 in the SEC). In 2002, Fotopoulos had his best season as head coach of the Lady Tigers as his team went 12-5-3 and 2-3-3 in the SEC, good for another bid in the conference tournament. The team upset No. 8 Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the first round of the tournament before losing to Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
2-0 in the second round. In 2003, the team posted its third winning season in four years when it went 10-9-1 and 2-7 in the SEC West, but the team failed to reach the SEC Tournament.
Danielle Fotopoulos
Danielle Fotopoulos
Danielle Ruth Garrett Fotopoulos is a former American college, professional and international soccer player. Fotopoulos holds the all-time National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I records for goals and points, and was a member of the University of Florida team that won the 1998 NCAA...
joined her husband as co-head coach before the 2004 season after serving as a volunteer to the coaching staff in 2003. As a player at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, she set the NCAA record for points (284) and goals (118) for both men and women.
After finishing 8-11-1 (2-8-1 in the SEC) in 2004, Fotopoulos and his wife resigned on November 4, 2004. They were succeeded by Brian Lee
Brian Lee (soccer)
Brian Gordon Lee is the head coach of the LSU women's soccer team. Lee came to LSU after 11 seasons at Furman, where he accumulated a 144-80-10 overall record, including a 76-16-3 mark in the Southern Conference....
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