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Niko Roros

Assistant Coach

nroros1@umbc.edu

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UMBC head women's soccer coach Rick Stainton announced the hiring of Nick Roros as an assistant coach on February 15, 2023.

Roros, a goalkeeper coach, has played in the USA, Italy and Greece, spending a season with the Baltimore Blast. Prior to his time with the Blast, he played with Point Park University Men's Soccer (NAIA – Pittsbugh, PA),where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Marketing.

"Niko is someone who I have grown to know, and I admire his ability to develop goalkeepers," stated Stainton. "He has an incredible passion for the position and the game and will provide our goalkeepers with professional development and care. Niko will influence our overall program in so many different aspects, especially with his experience in technology and sport performance."

Roros played for Fort Pitt Regiment (NPSL – Pittsbugh, PA), Baltimore Kings U-23 (Baltimore, MD), Rome City S.C. (Rome, Italy) and G.S. Kaisarianis 1947 (ΓΣ Καισαριανης 1947) (Athens, Greece). 

Roros has previously coached for Coppermine United Women's during the 2019-2020 & 2022-present seasons. He has also coached for Serie "A" Select as Goalkeeper Coach, youth soccer Coppermine S.C. (Baltimore, MD), Beadling S.C. (Pittsbugh, PA) and Trastevere Calcio (Rome, Italy). While in Italy, Roros helped send academy players to clubs such as S.S. Lazio and A.S. Roma. He had also coached at the college level for Point Park University Women's Soccer (NAIA) and University of Pittsbugh Women's Club Soccer Team. Roros previously worked alongside Trastevere Calcio Femminile and the F.I.G.C. (Italian Football Federation).

Roros holds a Masters' Degree in Soccer Coaching & Sports Management from the Rome City Institute (Italy). He has had hands on experience, learning from the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee), Serie A and Italian National Staff and Team Coaches. Roros has received licenses from the U.S.S.F. (United States Soccer Federation) and United Soccer Coaches, including Goalkeeping level 3 Diploma and Coerver Coaching Methodology. He has continued his education with The International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference, F.I.G.C. (Italian Football Federation), A.I.A.C. (Associazione Italiana Allenatori Calcio), 1vs1 Soccer Academy, and is a current member and goalkeeping educational speaker for the United Goalkeeping Alliance.

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