Jordan Darling - Soccer Coach - East Carolina University Athletics

Jordan Darling

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
darlingjor20@ecu.edu
Phone:
(252) 737-2127

Jordan Darling is in his first season as an assistant coach after formally joining the East Carolina staff in January, 2021.

"I am excited to have Jordan joining our program," head coach Jason Hamilton said. "To have someone on staff full time who can oversee the goalkeeper program will help us become stronger in such a vital role on the field. His knowledge of players from all over the country will also be a big asset in our recruiting efforts going forward."

Darling most recently served as an assistant at Miami (Ohio) during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, working primarily with the RedHawks’ goalkeepers and coordinating the program's operational needs ranging from travel arrangements to community service endeavors. Additionally, he managed video analysis in scouting preparation and assisted with all facets of the recruiting process and camp organization.

On the field, Darling tutored newcomers in successive seasons that resulted in a Mid-American Conference-leading 119 saves and a league runner-up 82.6 save percentage in 2019.

Prior to joining the RedHawks, Darling spent four seasons at American Athletic Conference member Memphis. He helped the Tigers post a collective 42-25-11 record with a 21-8-7 mark in league play while coaching the UofM keepers. In 2016, the Tigers finished 14-5-1 and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, where it took a 1-0 lead over No. 17 Arkansas into the 88th minute before dropping a heartbreaker in overtime.

In addition to his work with the RedHawks and Tigers, Darling has an extensive coaching history at the club level. He spent three years (2015-17) as a coach with the Collierville Lobos Rush Soccer Club, serving as head coach for the ‘01 girls select team in 2016 and 2017. He also helped the Lobos’ U17 boys premier team capture a Tennessee State Championship in 2015-16 as an assistant coach.

Before his stint with Collierville, Darling coached the Oxford Soccer Club U12 girls (2012-14) and U14 girls (2013-15). He was named Mississippi Northern District Coach-of-the-Year by the Mississippi Soccer Association in the 2014-15 season after guiding OSC to Division 2 and 3 state titles.

Darling also possesses a wealth of playing experience, playing for TFC United in Tupelo, Miss., Clinton FC and Brandon FC in Jackson, Miss. and the Tennessee Rush Soccer Club in Memphis, Tenn. During his playing days, he was invited to travel with Buckhead United, playing in Scotland and Wales in the summer of 2006 as well as in Holland in 2007 for the People to People Sports program.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Memphis in 2017 before following with a Master’s in Education (Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership) from Washington in 2018.

Darling holds a USSF National D Coaching License and an NSCAA Level 1 and Level 2 Goalkeeper License.