Michigan Wolverines men's soccer | |||
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2024 Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team | |||
Founded | 2000 | ||
University | University of Michigan | ||
Head coach | Chaka Daley | ||
Conference | Big Ten | ||
Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan | ||
Stadium | U-M Soccer Stadium (Capacity: 2,200) | ||
Nickname | Wolverines | ||
Colors | Maize and blue [1] | ||
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NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
2010 | |||
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
2003, 2010 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 | |||
Conference Tournament championships | |||
2010 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
2017 |
The Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team is the intercollegiate soccer program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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Soccer became a varsity sport at the University of Michigan in 2000. The team plays at the U-M Soccer Stadium that was built in 2010. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Name |
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Head coach | Chaka Daley |
Associate head coach | Sean Hughes |
Assistant coach / Recruiting coordinator | Jhojan Obando |
Assistant coach | Mauro Fuzetti |
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The team colors of Michigan are maize and blue. The badge is formed in a shape of a shield. At the top it has the word Michigan inscribed in maize behind a blue background, with the word Soccer on the bottom and a block M in the middle.
Michigan has played at the U-M Soccer Complex since 2008, and at the U-M Soccer Stadium (built on the site of the Soccer Complex) since 2010. [5] The entire complex cost $6 million to build and includes three fields, including separate practice fields for both the men's and women's teams. [5] The 2,200-seat stadium is built around the central field, and it includes stands on both sides of the field that are both covered by a roof. [5] The stadium features a press box, separate home locker rooms for both the men's and women's teams, an athletic medicine training room, and handicap seating, as well as restrooms and concessions for spectators. [5]
The Michigan Ultras is the student support section for both the men's and the women's team. [6] They support the Michigan Wolverines men's and women's soccer teams from the student section. The section consists of over 900 members,[ citation needed ] is located in the student bleachers of the U-M Soccer Complex, and is a registered official student organization with the University of Michigan. [7] The Michigan Ultras was officially founded in the spring of 2010 by Matthew Peven. [8] Possessing an ever-growing fanbase, their members are known for their loyal dedication in supporting the men's and women's soccer teams by creating an exciting and intimidating atmosphere through organized chanting and cheering. [9] Several of their chants can be found on their YouTube page [10] and website. [11]
Year | Head Coach | Record | Big Ten | Standings | Big Ten Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
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2000 | Steve Burns | 6–10–0 | 1–5–0 | 6th | 5th | – |
2001 | Steve Burns | 10–7–1 | 3–3–0 | 5th | 3rd | – |
2002 | Steve Burns | 11–7–2 | 3–3–0 | 2nd | 2nd | – |
2003 | Steve Burns | 14–7–1 | 5–1–0 | 2nd | 5th | Quarterfinals |
2004 | Steve Burns | 11–8–4 | 1–4–1 | 7th | 3rd | 2nd round |
2005 | Steve Burns | 8–10–1 | 2–4–0 | 5th | 5th | – |
2006 | Steve Burns | 7–10–4 | 1–2–3 | 5th | 3rd | – |
2007 | Steve Burns | 10–7–2 | 0–4–2 | 7th | 5th | – |
2008 | Steve Burns | 13–6–3 | 4-1-1 | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd Round |
2009 | Steve Burns | 10–7–1 | 2–4–0 | 6th | 5th | – |
2010 | Steve Burns | 17–5–3 | 4–2–0 | 2nd | Champions | Semifinals |
2011 | Steve Burns | 5–14–1 | 1–5–0 | 6th | 5th | – |
2012 | Chaka Daley | 11–10–1 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd round |
2013 | Chaka Daley | 8–7–3 | 3–3–0 | 4th | 5th | – |
2014 | Chaka Daley | 6–9–3 | 3–3–2 | 6th | 5th | – |
2015 | Chaka Daley | 8–6–4 | 3–3–2 | 6th | 5th | – |
2016 | Chaka Daley | 4–11–4 | 1–6–1 | 8th | 5th | – |
2017 | Chaka Daley | 12–5–2 | 6–1–1 | 1st | 3rd | 2nd round |
2018 | Chaka Daley | 12–5–2 | 4–2–2 | 4th | 2nd | 2nd round |
2019 | Chaka Daley | 11–5–6 | 4–1–3 | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd round |
2020 | Chaka Daley | 6–4–1 | 5–3–1 | 3rd | 3rd | – |
2021 | Chaka Daley | 8–7–3 | 4–3–1 | 4th | 3rd | – |
2022 | Chaka Daley | 4–10–3 | 1–6–1 | 9th | – | – |
2023 | Chaka Daley | 5–6–7 | 2–1–5 | 5th | 3rd | – |
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This is a list of former players who have received international caps and/or have played professional soccer.
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