Kelly Altman is in his second season in fall 2024 as Florida soccer’s Director of Video & Performance. He utilizes advanced video analysis software and tools to help Gators player development, scout opponents and develop game and training strategies.

Altman brought an analytical coaching eye developed after 17 years of experience at the Division I, Division III, high school and club levels when he joined the UF staff in the spring of 2023.

Coaching Experience:

Altman held coaching positions at the University of Dayton, University of New Mexico, Valparaiso University, High Point University and Trinity University, accumulating a combined record of 184-72-45.

Success has followed Altman at every stop. In addition to contributing to a winning percentage above 70%, he has helped his teams to 16 Team Academic-All American Awards, recruited three top 25 classes, coached 17 All-Americans and 36 total professionals. Altman also brings with him many achievements at the high school level, racking up two Texas High School State titles (2008 and 2009) and four district titles while the Head Boys’ Varsity Coach at Central Catholic in San Antonio, Texas. For his efforts, he was named 5A Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Coach-of-the-Year across all sports in 2009.

As a Player: 

Altman was a four-year lettermen as a defender for Trinity University (Texas) and was integral part of the Tigers’ 2003 NCAA National Championship title won in his junior season. A team captain in 2004, Altman contributed to the success of a squad which amassed an overall record of 79-5-2 and set an All-Divisions and current record with 43 consecutive wins. Following a stint with professional side Charleston Battery and with his collegiate soccer career complete, Altman maximized his final year of athletic eligibility in 2005, as a kicker on the Tigers football team. An All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and All-South Region First team honoree, he was named the 2005 SCAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Year.

He was a 2013 Trinity University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee for soccer.

A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Altman comes from a rich family history of soccer players. Father Alan played for Occidental College (Calif.) in the 1970s, older brother Ryan was a Blue Jay at Creighton University from 1999 to 2002 and younger brother Kyle was an All-American at Trinity University from 2004 to 2007 before captaining Minnesota United FC for five seasons.

Altman holds licenses with both the USSF and the USC (formerly NSCAA).

Education:

Altman earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Trinity University in 2005. He added a master’s degree in Sports Media from Valparaiso in 2017.

Personal:

Altman and his wife, Ally, live in Gainesville.

Summary of Professional Experience

Director of Video & Performance, University of Florida

2023 – present

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach / Goalkeeper Coach, University of Dayton

2020 – 2023

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, University of New Mexico

2017 – 2019

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Valparaiso University (Ind.)

2013 – 2017

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach / Goalkeeper Coach, High Point University (NC)

2012 – 2013

Assistant Open Men’s Soccer Coach, Maccabi USA, São Paulo, Brazil

2011 – 2012

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach / Goalkeeper Coach, Trinity University (Texas)

2006 – 2012

Head Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach, Central Catholic HS (San Antonio, Texas)

2007 – 2012

Head Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach, Incarnate Word HS (San Antonio, Texas)

2005 – 2007