One of the more respected goalkeeper coaches at each level in the State of Georgia, Trent Orndorf returns for his ninth season as a member of the Clayton State soccer programs.
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY (2011-PRESENT)
Since beginning to oversee the Lakers goalkeepers in 2011, the men’s and women’s programs have combined to win more than 100 games.
Orndorf has also coached all seven PBC Goalkeeper of the Week winners for women’s soccer, including five by all-time leader Charlotte McCormack. Adding to that list are five such selections for men’s soccer, with two each by Viltsu Tuumi (2015) and Nick Punter (2014).
PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE
Orndorf brings over 30 years of experience coaching at all levels of soccer – club, college and professional. He has previously served on the coaching staffs at both Life University and Division I Georgia State at the collegiate level and served as the goalkeeper coach for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the A-League and the Atlanta Blackhawks of the PDL.
Additionally, he has trained and coached a number of current and former professional goalkeepers, including several who were or are currently in the United States and Irish National Team programs. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Roswell Santos Soccer Club and coached in various positions for over 20 years on the Georgia and Colorado ODP staffs. He is also a Georgia Soccer Coaching Instructor and runs USSF and United Soccer Coaches (USC) courses across the country.
COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER: Northeastern Christian Junior College
A native of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Orndorf played collegiately at Northeastern Christian Junior College in Philadelphia. He led the Knights to their only two winning seasons and set the school’s single-season and career records for saves.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER
Orndorf’s professional playing career included stints with the El Paso Spurs of the IUSISL and El Paso Patriots of the SISL.
EDUCATION
A veteran of the United States Army, Orndorf holds a Masters of Administration (Leadership) and a Graduate Certificate in Training Development from Central Michigan University. He also holds a USSF “A” and a USSF National Youth License.
PERSONAL
Orndorf and his wife Jessica have two sons, Nolan and Gareth.
