Women's Soccer
Edwards, Jake
Jake Edwards
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- jacob.edwards@siu.edu
Jake Edwards enters his first season as an assistant coach on the women's soccer coaching staff.
Edwards had previously been the head coach at Warrington Wolves Women's FC in the United Kingdom from 2016 until 2022. He's worked within youth soccer at Challenge Sports (USA), Peninsula United FC (in Foster, California), and was a coach at Oldham Athletic Academy in the United Kingdom in 2020.
Edwards also has experience working at Toronto FC II & Academy, and Elche CF Academy in Spain.
Edwards started coaching in 2007, and acquired his UEFA B License in 2018. He also received the FA Youth Award in 2018.
In 2013, Edwards got his BA Hons in Sport Coaching at the University of Chester. Two years later, he got his Masters in Sport, Leadership and Management in 2015. During his time at Chester, Edwards played collegiate soccer at the university from 2011-14.
“I am delighted to be joining the coaches and players at Southern Illinois University," Edwards said. "I have always admired D1 sports in America and had the ambition to coach at a D1 school. I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity and look forward to having a positive impact on the program.”
Edwards is from Ellesmere Port, England.
Edwards had previously been the head coach at Warrington Wolves Women's FC in the United Kingdom from 2016 until 2022. He's worked within youth soccer at Challenge Sports (USA), Peninsula United FC (in Foster, California), and was a coach at Oldham Athletic Academy in the United Kingdom in 2020.
Edwards also has experience working at Toronto FC II & Academy, and Elche CF Academy in Spain.
Edwards started coaching in 2007, and acquired his UEFA B License in 2018. He also received the FA Youth Award in 2018.
In 2013, Edwards got his BA Hons in Sport Coaching at the University of Chester. Two years later, he got his Masters in Sport, Leadership and Management in 2015. During his time at Chester, Edwards played collegiate soccer at the university from 2011-14.
“I am delighted to be joining the coaches and players at Southern Illinois University," Edwards said. "I have always admired D1 sports in America and had the ambition to coach at a D1 school. I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity and look forward to having a positive impact on the program.”
Edwards is from Ellesmere Port, England.
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