Jeff Paulus

Jeffrey Paulus (born October 3, 1969) is a Canadian former semi-professional soccer player and former head coach of FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League.

Jeff Paulus
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Paulus
Date of birth (1969-10-03) October 3, 1969
Place of birth Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Club information
Current team
 FC Edmonton (head coach)
Teams managed
Years Team
2004–2012 NAIT Ooks
2011–2017 FC Edmonton (assistant)
2011– FC Edmonton (academy)
2018–2020 FC Edmonton

He coached the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology men's soccer team between 2004 and 2012 and was crowned Canadian College Athletic Association National Champions in his penultimate season. Having also worked for the Canadian Soccer Association for five years, Paulus joined FC Edmonton as assistant coach and Academy technical director in 2011. He was appointed as FC Edmonton's head coach in July 2018.

Playing career

Paulus played hockey and soccer as a child. Turning his sole attention to soccer in his teens, he played for local clubs St. Andrews, Maple Leaf and Woburn.[1] He also played and coached while serving in the military in The Maritimes before moving to Alberta.[2]

Coaching career

Early career

Paulus joined the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology as head coach of the men's soccer program in August 2004. Paulus and his team were named Canadian College Athletic Association National Champions in October 2011. He left the position in November 2012 after eight seasons with the NAIT Ooks.[2]

In September 2006, Paulus also joined the Canadian Soccer Association to coach national team prospects at the Prairies National Training Centre in Edmonton.[3] He worked with players aged between 14 and 17 for five years until his departure in December 2011.[4]

FC Edmonton

Upon his departure from the Canadian Soccer Association, Paulus joined North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton on a full-time basis. While acting as assistant coach to Colin Miller, he also worked in the Academy as technical director.[1] When the FC Edmonton senior team ceased operations in 2017, Paulus continued to lead the club's youth section.[5]

On July 4, 2018, Paulus was named as the head coach of FC Edmonton after the club was re-founded to compete in the Canadian Premier League.[6] He was then made the interim general manager of FC Edmonton on November 21, 2019, replacing Jay Ball. The club also announced that he would remain as the head coach for the 2020 Canadian Premier League season.[7] Jeff Paulus stepped down as head coach of FC Edmonton on September 21, 2020.[8]

Personal life

Paulus was born in Scarborough, Ontario and raised in Toronto, Ontario.[4] He graduated from Dalhousie University in 2002 with a degree in History and Sociology, and earned a Bachelor of Education from Acadia University two years later.[4] In 2017, Paulus graduated from Athabasca University with a master's degree in Business Administration.[9]

He served seven years in the Royal Canadian Navy and did a NATO tour to Poland onboard HMCS Halifax.[10]

Paulus was a supporter of former North American Soccer League club the Toronto Blizzard. As a child, he would be a ball boy for the team at the Exhibition Stadium.[1]

Managerial statistics
As of November 24, 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win % GF GA GD
FC Edmonton July 3, 2018 present 30 10 8 12 033.33 29 36 -7
Total 30 10 8 12 033.33 29 36 -7

Honours

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

References
  1. Paulus, Jeff (March 3, 2018). "Why the CPL is Important to Me: Jeff Paulus, FC Edmonton Academy Technical Director". www.yeg4cpl.ca. YEG 4 CPL. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. Landry, Frank (November 13, 2012). "NAIT men's soccer coach Jeff Paulus resigns". Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. Nielsen, James (August 21, 2015). "FC Edmonton Academy Continues To Push Players To The Next Level". North American Soccer League. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. "Jeff Paulus". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. November 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. Van Diest, Derek (November 24, 2017). "FC Edmonton ceases operations, pulls out of the North American Soccer League". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. Knutson, Greyson (July 3, 2018). "Jeff Paulus Named FC Edmonton Head Coach". fcedmonton.canpl.ca. FC Edmonton. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  7. https://fcedmonton.canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-announces-jeff-paulus-as-interim-general-manager
  8. "Jeff Paulus steps down as FC Edmonton head coach, will remain with club". FC Edmonton. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  9. Paulus, Jeff. "Jeff Paulus on LinkedIn". linkedin.com. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. Sandor, Steven (July 3, 2018). "From the ocean to the pitch: FC Edmonton coach Jeff Paulus's career has taken some unusual turns". The 11. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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