Elite Soccer Performance Coach

Orlando City SC; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Current is seeking a Performance Coach for KCC II to lead the physical development program for our players and align performance standards across the club. You will design and implement sport science-driven plans, monitor load, and collaborate with First Team staff to ensure smooth transitions between squads.

The role demands strong NSCA CSCS credentials, 3–5 years of experience with elite athletes, and a proven soccer background. Travel and weekend commitments are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength and Conditioning, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of strength and conditioning or sports performance experience working with collegiate, academy, or professional athletes.
• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) required.
• NSCA Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) preferred.
• Additional performance certifications (NASM PES, USAW, or equivalent) preferred. Prior experience in soccer is required.
• Experience in supporting female soccer athletes, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the physical development of every KCC II player, covering individual physical profiling, program design, and day-to-day delivery, as part of a multi-disciplinary health and performance group.
• Report on individual program outcomes at regular intervals across the training year and refine prescriptions based on what the results show.
• Build and manage the physical periodization of the annual training plan in close partnership with the KCC II technical staff.
• Track training load across daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal timescales using current sport science technology, including GPS, heart rate data, and wellness/readiness screening.
• Keep training methodology, player monitoring, rehabilitation progressions, and performance standards vertically aligned with the First Team and Academy.
• Support players moving between the First Team, KCC II, and the Academy, and monitor the load implications of those daily movements.
• Prepare players for training and matches through pre-training activation, injury risk reduction work, fueling, and recovery programming.
• Lead on-field warm-ups and cool-downs for all KCC II training sessions and matches.
• Contribute to return-to-play progressions alongside the medical staff.
• Coordinate nutrition, hydration, and supplementation guidance for the group.
• Maintain accurate performance records, testing data, and athlete monitoring reports.
• Help advance sports performance initiatives across the Kansas City Current player pathway.
• Represent the Kansas City Current and its affiliates professionally at all times.
• Travel with KCC II for away matches, training camps, and other team activities as required.

Skills

CSCS

GPS data analysis

Athlete monitoring

Biomechanics knowledge

Nutrition guidance

Education

Master's degree in Exercise Science

NSCA CSCS certification

Tools

GPS technology

Heart rate monitoring

Force plates

Wellness/Ready monitoring

Job description

Kansas City Current is seeking a Performance Coach for KCC II to lead the physical development program for our players and align performance standards across the club. You will design and implement sport science-driven plans, monitor load, and collaborate with First Team staff to ensure smooth transitions between squads.

The role demands strong NSCA CSCS credentials, 3–5 years of experience with elite athletes, and a proven soccer background. Travel and weekend commitments are required.