Manny Oudin
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Manny Oudin
Manny Oudin (born March 20, 1968 in France
) is the former head soccer coach of the Lehigh University
women's soccer team. Oudin finished his career at Lehigh after six seasons ending in 2009. He previously had an extensive playing and coaching career both at the collegiate and professional levels. He played as a defender
both indoors and out, winning the 1995 National Professional Soccer League with the Cleveland Crunch
. He also coached at the high school, college and professional levels before becoming head coach at Lehigh.
in physical education in 1991. In 1993, he signed with the Cleveland Crunch
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). That season the Crunch won the NPSL title. In 1994, he moved to the Harrisburg Heat
, remaining with the team through the 1995–1996 season. At some point, probably in 1996, Oudin played for the Delaware Wizards
of USISL. In 1997, he signed with the Hershey Wildcats
. This brought him back to eastern Pennsylvania, an area he had lived in during college and an area he would make home for the rest of his career. Oudin played the 1997 and 1998 seasons with the Wildcats. In the fall of 1998, he signed with the local Philadelphia KiXX
of the NPSL. In 1999, he returned to the USISL, this time with the Lehigh Valley Steam
where he was both a player and assistant coach. The Steam folded at the end of the season and Oudin moved to the Reading Rage
of the USL Pro Select League, playing with the Rage until 2003 when he retired from playing professionally.
, a private primary/secondary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
. In 1999, Oudin served as an assistant coach, as well as player, for the Lehigh Valley Steam
. He then served as an assistant coach with the Reading Rage
from 2001 to 2003. On September 21, 2003, Lehigh University
announced the hiring of Oudin as the head coach of its women's soccer team. Manny finished his career at Lehigh University after the 2009-2010 season.
Manny Oudin (born March 20, 1968 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is the former head soccer coach of the Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
women's soccer team. Oudin finished his career at Lehigh after six seasons ending in 2009. He previously had an extensive playing and coaching career both at the collegiate and professional levels. He played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
both indoors and out, winning the 1995 National Professional Soccer League with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
. He also coached at the high school, college and professional levels before becoming head coach at Lehigh.
Youth
Oudin attended East Stroudsburg University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1988. He graduated with a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in physical education in 1991. In 1993, he signed with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). That season the Crunch won the NPSL title. In 1994, he moved to the Harrisburg Heat
Harrisburg Heat
The Harrisburg Heat was a professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003. The Harrisburg Heat was first formed during the 1991-92...
, remaining with the team through the 1995–1996 season. At some point, probably in 1996, Oudin played for the Delaware Wizards
Delaware Wizards
The Delaware Wizards were soccer club based in Wilmington and New Castle, Delaware. The team played their first game in 1993 and their last in 2000...
of USISL. In 1997, he signed with the Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...
. This brought him back to eastern Pennsylvania, an area he had lived in during college and an area he would make home for the rest of his career. Oudin played the 1997 and 1998 seasons with the Wildcats. In the fall of 1998, he signed with the local Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
of the NPSL. In 1999, he returned to the USISL, this time with the Lehigh Valley Steam
Lehigh Valley Steam
Lehigh Valley Steam was a soccer club that competed in the A-League in 1999. Based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the club has problems securing a home stadium and folded after a single season. The club featured future U.S. national team player Kerry Zavagnin and was coached by Daryl...
where he was both a player and assistant coach. The Steam folded at the end of the season and Oudin moved to the Reading Rage
Reading Rage
Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
of the USL Pro Select League, playing with the Rage until 2003 when he retired from playing professionally.
Coach
Oudin began his coaching career as an assistant with the East Stroudsburg University men's team from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he also became an assistant with the women's soccer team, a position he held through 1993. In 1997, he became the head coach of both the boy's and girl's teams at the Moravian AcademyMoravian Academy
Moravian Academy, whose headmaster is George King, is a prekindergarten through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory school located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the United States...
, a private primary/secondary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
. In 1999, Oudin served as an assistant coach, as well as player, for the Lehigh Valley Steam
Lehigh Valley Steam
Lehigh Valley Steam was a soccer club that competed in the A-League in 1999. Based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the club has problems securing a home stadium and folded after a single season. The club featured future U.S. national team player Kerry Zavagnin and was coached by Daryl...
. He then served as an assistant coach with the Reading Rage
Reading Rage
Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
from 2001 to 2003. On September 21, 2003, Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
announced the hiring of Oudin as the head coach of its women's soccer team. Manny finished his career at Lehigh University after the 2009-2010 season.