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Coaches Bio

Bobby Howe – Director Emeritus

Licenses
  • USSF “A” License
  • English F.A. Full License Award

Coaching Experience: 

England – Professional:

  • AFC Bournemouth – Assistant Coach – 2 years;
  • Plymouth Argyle – Youth Team Coach – 2 years;

U.S.A. – Professional:

  • Seattle Sounders – Assistant Coach – 7 years;
  • Portland Timbers – Head Coach – 5 years;
  • USSF – National Teams: U-17 – Assistant Coach – 3 years;
  • U-20 – Head Coach – 4 years

Playing Experience: 

England – Professional:

  • West Ham United – 10 years;
  • AFC Bournemouth – 2 years

Awards: 

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

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