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John Phillips
John Phillips

Position:
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Experience:
Third Season
Alma Mater:
Siena Heights, 1990



John Phillips joined the Oakland coaching staff as a volunteer assistant starting in the 2009 season. Phillips is well known in the Michigan soccer community for his work with the Vardar Soccer Club, the Michigan Gators and the state Olympic Development program.

Phillips has been a part of helping the team capture Summit League titles in both seasons since he joined the program. In 2009 Oakland won the regular season Summit League title, while the 2010 squad claimed the Summit League Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in school history.

A former professional soccer player with the Detroit Neon of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, Phillips continues to develop young players in Michigan through his work at Vardar Academy, where he has been coaching since 2005.

Phillips began his coaching career as the youth coordinator of the Troy Premier Soccer Associaion from 1994-2001. He then worked with the Michigan Gators as both Boys Director of Coaching and Youth Director of Coaching from 2001-05. Phillips holds a a United States Soccer Federations (USSF) National "B" license in addition to a USSF National Youth Coaching License.

Prior to joining the Neon, Phillips played collegiate soccer at Siena Heights University.

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