Zac Lubin (born August 19, 1989) is an American former professional
soccer player who is currently the goalkeeping coach for
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in
USL League One
USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championsh ...
.
Career
College and Amateur
Lubin spent his entire college career at
Saint Martin's University
Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as an all-boys boarding school by monks of the Benedictine Order. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became ...
. He made a total of 67 appearances for the Saints and finished with a 2.17 Goals Against Average.
He also played in the
Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...
for
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap SC Pumas was an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. The team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. From its foundation in 2009 to 2016, the c ...
and
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Sound FC is an American soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 2006, the team most recently played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
History
2006–2009: Playoffs
The Tacoma team was introduced in ...
.
Professional
In 2014, Lubin joined Swedish club
IFK Luleå
IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club formed in 1900, located in Luleå. The club merged with Luleå FF and played under the name Luleå FF/IFK from 1986 to 1989.
History
IFK Luleå was originally founded in the year 1900, but went dormant after ...
where he made 20 appearances. On March 20, he signed with
USL
The USL Championship (USLC) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011. The USL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) as a Division II league since 2017, p ...
club
Tulsa Roughnecks FC. He made his debut for the club a week later in a 1–1 draw against
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Oklahoma City Energy Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system.
History
Oklahoma City businessm ...
.
Lubin signed with
Swope Park Rangers
Sporting Kansas City II is a MLS Next Pro club affiliated with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. For the 2022 season they will play their home games at Rock Chalk Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as Swop ...
on December 16, 2015.
On February 6, 2018, Lubin signed with the
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2014 as Arizona United Soccer Club, the team is a member of the USL Championship.
History
On March 13, 2014, Kyle Eng, owner of an advert ...
of the
United Soccer League
United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as United Soccer Leagues, is a soccer league in the United States and Canada. It organizes several men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Men's leagues currently organized are the ...
.
On June 30, 2018, Lubin was loaned to the
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began ...
of the
MLS
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Cana ...
for their match against the
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at ...
. Two of Seattle's three goalkeepers were injured, therefore prompting the emergency loan of Lubin.
Coaching
On July 21, 2022, Lubin joined
Éamon Zayed
Éamon Zayed ( ar, أیمن زايد; born 4 October 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the head coach of Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in USL League One. Born in the Republic of Ireland, he r ...
's staff at
USL League One
USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championsh ...
's
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC as the goalkeeping coach.
Honors
Individual
* USL Championship All-League Second Team: 2019
References
External links
Saint Martin's Saints bio*
1989 births
Living people
American soccer players
American expatriate soccer players
Kitsap Pumas players
Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
IFK Luleå players
FC Tulsa players
Sporting Kansas City II players
Ljungskile SK players
Phoenix Rising FC players
Seattle Sounders FC players
Association football goalkeepers
Soccer players from Montana
Sportspeople from Bozeman, Montana
Expatriate footballers in Sweden
USL League Two players
USL Championship players
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Association football goalkeeping coaches
USL League One coaches
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