UNCG Men’s Soccer Announces Staffing Updates
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer Head Coach Chris Rich announced the addition of Isaac Lindahl to the coaching staff, as well as adding recruiting coordinator to current Assistant Coach Jonathan Lagos’ title.
Lindahl will assume the position of assistant coach and goalkeeper coach.
“We are excited to welcome Isaac to the UNCG soccer family,” stated coach Rich. “Isaac has the qualities that we are looking for here at UNCG, both professionally and on a personal level, so we are thrilled that he is now a Spartan. He has a great blend of experience after coaching at both the NAIA and Division I level, with extensive experience working with goalkeepers. We are looking forward to seeing him make a real difference with our goalkeeper group, and in all aspects of the program.”
Lindahl joins UNCG after a year with the USC Upstate men’s soccer team. The Spartans went 6-6-5 overall and 4-1-3 in the Big South, where USC Upstate fell to the second-seeded High Point in the semifinal game. Goalkeeper Luca Bulfon was named to the Big South All-Tournament Team, All-Conference second team, and All-Academic Team. Bulfon was part of nine All-Conference awards earned by the Spartans.
Lindahl arrived to Spartanburg after serving two years as an assistant soccer coach at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.
Lindahl played collegiately at Bethel University (Ind.) and was the starting goalkeeper for the final three years helping the Pilots to three NCCAA national tournament appearances.
Upon graduation he was afforded the opportunity to play professionally in Sweden, Spain, and Bolivia.
Lindahl returned to the United States in 2019 and served as a graduate assistant soccer coach at Grace College (NAIA/NCCAA) and over the course of three years advanced from goalkeeper coach to being the first assistant for the men’s program, the goalkeeper coach for the women’s program and the head JV coach. With Lindahl’s guidance, the Lancers captured the NCCAA men’s national championship in 2020 and the women’s national title in 2021.
Prior to arriving at Grace, Lindahl was the director of coaching and head coach for Illiana Futbol Club in Cedar Lake, Indiana, a club he worked with previously from 2012-16.
Lindahl holds a B.A. in sports management from Bethel University and a master’s in business administration from Grace College.
Along with the addition of Lindahl, Assistant Coach Lagos has added recruiting coordinator to his title.
Lagos has been with the Spartans since the Spring of 2022 and helped elevate the men’s soccer program immediately.
“Coach Lagos has done an incredible job since joining our program last year,” stated Coach Rich. “He played a huge role in our success this past season, and I know he will do a great job leading our recruiting efforts.”
Lagos arrived to Greensboro from Wake Forest, where he was a volunteer assistant coach for three seasons. Prior to working with the Demon Deacons, Lagos was the top assistant at Wofford in 2018. He also spent a year at his alma mater, North Greenville University, and also worked for a year at Presbyterian (2016) and Southern Wesleyan University (2015).
Courtesy of Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro