Roby is one of the first American coaches ever to play and coach full time professionally in Europe. His name is recognized worldwide by FIFA and National Teams as a high-level coach and educator. He has been instrumental in raising the level of skill and play for thousands of students from grade school through college, nationally and internationally. Roby has developed his unique teaching methodology through impressive soccer achievements at all levels.
His methodology is noted as one of the most professional and sophisticated worldwide. Roby is in constant demand as one of the most outstanding clinicians training individuals and teams in soccer today. He is an annual presenter for both the NSCAA Coaches Convention and the USYSA Workshop.
Roby graduated from the University of Akron in 1975 where he was a four-year varsity letter winner and captain for two years. During those years he was a member of the U19 Men's National Team and the U.S. Olympic Team player pools.
Roby was one of the first Americans to play professionally in Europe, playing with the Cork Celtic FC in the League of Ireland and training with West Ham United of the English Premier League where he was tutored by legendary English National Team coach Ron Greenwood. Additionally, he played professionally for the Cleveland Cobras of the American Soccer League and was a member of the Clayton Football Club and Walthamstow FC of the Rothman-Isthmian League in London, England. While living in London he began taking coaching courses throughout the London Football Coaches Association.
In addition to his impressive playing resume, Roby has extensive coaching experiences at the youth, adult, collegiate and professional levels. His professional coaching resume includes stints as the Head Men's and Women's Coach for Tyresö FF in Stockholm, Sweden, Head Coach at the College of Charleston (SC), Assistant Coach at Old Dominion University, and Interim Coach for both Men and Women at the University of Central Florida. He has recently assisted the Columbus Crew (MLS) on a volunteer basis during training, with an emphasis on tactics in the attacking third. Currently he serves as the Head Coach for the Cincinnati Kings playing in the PDL.
On the youth level, Roby previously served as the Director of Coaching for the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association, Boys Director of Coaching for the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy, FC America Omni/Kumba in Orlando, Florida, Hungryneck SC in Charleston, South Carolina, and as head coach for numerous boys and girls’ youth and high school teams in various state and countries. Many of Roby's former players are presently playing in the MLS, the WUSA, and in foreign countries. In Sweden, twelve of his former players competed in World Championships, European Championships, and the Olympic Games.
Roby has extensive experience at the international level, much gained during his five year marriage to former U.S. Women's National Team player and FIFA "Player of the Century" Michelle Akers. Together they traveled to many countries presenting clinics for coaches, players and working with Women's National Teams at the request of national federations.
Stahl holds a U.S. Soccer "A" License, an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, a Swedish Elite License, a Brazilian Elite License, a U.S. Youth National Instructors License, a Canadian Soccer Association "B" License and has a Master's in Education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He was in charge of the development of the coaches licensing curriculum for OSYSA and has instructed at US Soccer National coaching Schools in the past. Besides being licensed as a personal trainer through ISSA, he has also certified as a Level One Youth Fitness Specialist by the International Youth Conditioning Association.
Roby is a past Region II ODP Staff Coach for both boys and girls, as well as past national team coach for the Super Y League and was honored by Major League Soccer at the 2000 MLS All-Star Game as one of Ohio's Top 100 Soccer Leaders.
Roby was the liaison for U.S. Soccer during the 1992 European Championships in Sweden and was the Deputy Commissioner of Competition for the Orlando soccer venue during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
Stahl has authored seven videotapes directed at training elite players and has translated a Swedish training book into English.
Roby may be reached at 513-315-5711 or at robystahl@aol.com
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