Tim Sahaydak

Tim Sahaydak (born June 1, 1977) is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently associate head coach of the UCF Knights women's soccer program. As a player, he played several seasons in Major League Soccer (MLS) for Miami Fusion F.C.

Tim Sahaydak

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-06-01) June 1, 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Liberty High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–97	North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–98	Columbus Crew	0	(0)
1998–2000	→ MLS Project-40 (loan)	26	(0)
1999–2001	Miami Fusion	22	(0)
2001	Charleston Battery	5	(0)
2002	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	15	(0)
Managerial career
2007–2012	VCU Rams women's soccer (co-head coach)
2013–	UCF Knights women's soccer (associate head coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sahaydak attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was an All-State representative. While touring with a state team, he was in Moscow during the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt.^[1][2]

College career

Sahaydak joined the North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer program on a scholarship in 1995. He left in 1997 after his sophomore year.^[3]

Professional career

After leaving college Sahaydak was signed as a Project-40 player, eventually being assigned to the Columbus Crew. From 1998 to 2000, he played matches for the Project-40 team in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) A-League. After two seasons with the Crew, he transferred to the Miami Fusion. Between 1999 and 2001, Sahaydak played 22 times for the Fusion.^[4]

Coaching career

Sahaydak took to coaching as co-head coach of the VCU Rams women's soccer program alongside his wife, former international player Tiffany Roberts. After six years with the Rams, he joined the UCF Knights women's soccer program as associate head coach again alongside his wife.^[3][5]