Coaches Bio

Licenses
- USSF “A” License
- English F.A. Full License Award
Coaching Experience:
England – Professional:
- AFC Bournemouth – Assistant Coach – 2 years;
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Plymouth Argyle – Youth Team Coach – 2 years;
U.S.A. – Professional:
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Seattle Sounders – Assistant Coach – 7 years;
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Portland Timbers – Head Coach – 5 years;
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USSF – National Teams: U-17 – Assistant Coach – 3 years;
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U-20 – Head Coach – 4 years
Playing Experience:
England – Professional:
- West Ham United – 10 years;
- AFC Bournemouth – 2 years
Awards:
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USL Coach of the Year – Portland Timbers
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WSYSA Hall of Fame
- WSA Hall of Fame
Coaching Philosophy
Soccer is a player’s game. Players must be considered first when all political, administrative and coaching decisions are made.
Coaching Books
Coaching the Player – by Bobby Howe
Coaching 9, 10 and 11 Year Olds – by Bob Dunn, Bobby Howe and Tony Waiters
Coaching 6, 7, and 8 Year Olds – by Bobby Howe and Tony Waiters
Click here for more information on Coach Bobby Howe.
11/1/2012 Bobby Howe reflects on his time at St Kitts and Nevis
5/17/2012 Bobby Howe in the news
6/10/2014 ECFC DOC, Bobby Howe, talks with the Seattle Times
Video of a goal scored by Bobby Howe while playing for West Ham Utd
Bobby’s Archives
- Philosophy Statement – Read
- Qualities of a soccer player – Read
- Soccer is a player’s game – Read
- Quality vs Quantity – Read
rohowe1@outlook.com
503-260-0076