Lamine Balde
Easton,USA
Summary
- 2025 Patriot League Champion after 13 years of wait
- Head Men's Soccer Coach Elmira College
- 2023 Empire 8 Champions and Coach of the Year
- Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Back to Back championships 2019, 2021
- NCAA Emerging Leadership Seminar Participant 2021
- Over 9 years of coaching experience
- Over 5 years of playing experience with Indy Eleven, Fort Pitt Regiment, and Pittsburgh Hotspur
- USSF B Coaching License from US Soccer
- UEFA B License from Football Association of Wales
- FAW UEFA A Senior &Youth Elite Candidate 2026
- Speak 4 Languages Fluently
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Lafayette College
Easton, USA
08.2024 - Current
- Assist the Head Coach with the assessment and recruiting of student-athletes with excellent academic background to a NCAA Division I institution and assist in recommending scholarships for prospective student-athletes.
- Help Lafayette become the 2025 Patriot League Champion after 13 years of wait.
- Use Hudl and Wyscout to assist in scouting opposition and making a presentation using google slide to present it to the team.
- Help create player profiles/IDPs using Catapult Vest data and make visual representation of player load, HSD, VHSD, and velocity per minute.
- Meet with individual players to co-construct IDP while incorporating film and individual training on the pitch.
- Set weekly individual and group video sessions with players.
- Assist Head Coach in planning and running training sessions for primarily attacking players and goalkeepers.
- Assist the Head Coach to teach student-athletes the game of soccer, promote and foster academic success and contribute to the overall development of the student-athlete by enhancing critical thinking, leadership skills and social integrity while by NCAA and Patriot League rules and regulations.
- Plan recruiting trips to major showcases such as MLS Next, ECNL, and international to identify students-athletes with excellent academic background and playing ability.
- Use ARMS software system to track and manage recruiting.
- Worked with prospective student-athletes and their families to bring them to campus for overnight visits and attend classes.
- Assist in the organization and planning of all special events. Assist in fund-raising and development activities. Assist in continued development of positive public relations with alumni and the community.
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Elmira College
Elmira, USA
06.2021 - Current
- Helped Elmira capture first ever Empire8 championship (2023) in school's history in 3 years.
- Captured First Empire8 Regular season champions and undefeated in conference play in 2023.
- Empire8 Conference 2023 Coach of the Year.
- Recruited about 40 local and mostly international players from Argentina (Martin '26 Empire8 Player of the Year), Columbia, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, DR, South Africa, Kenya, Canada, Italy, and Jamaica between 2022-2023 to help program achieve its first ever NCAA Tournament Appearance.
- Produced 9 All Conference students-athletes including one Player of the Year/All-Region Team/Academic All-American Team.
- Planned, directed and coached the Men's inter-collegiate soccer program.
- Coordinated training sessions and game day management with a clear Game Model.
- Traveled throughout the region to watch players to determine player profiles.
- Utilized Front Rush to track player data and to have them complete recruiting questionnaires and applications and coordinate fundraising.
- Worked with prospective players and their families to bring them to campus for a visit.
- Helped to manage the budget by completing expense reports and tracking spending.
- Assisted in fundraising to bring in money for the team.
- Coordinated travel and meals for away games.
- Provide a framework for student-athletes to perform their potential by teaching and developing skill levels and game strategies for all team members during practice sessions in preparation for their use during intercollegiate competition while utilizing proper judgment in the instruction and expectations while operating with the highest possible safety standards observed.
- Teach and set expectations of appropriate team conduct during competition, travel, practice and College events, and at any other times when the team is representing the College.
- Develop teams which are competitive within the conference, region and nationally by maximizing the student-athletes' talents while also teaching and promoting teamwork.
- Provide guidance to student-athletes through teaching life skills and social responsibility in order to improve their physical, intellectual and social maturity.
- Create an environment through instruction and modeling for student-athletes to observe and learn integrity, camaraderie, and respect in order to provide a positive environment for all student-athletes.
Coach
Olympic Development of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, USA
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Coached players in the Olympic Development program ages 12-14.
- Organized training sessions and camp recruitment.
- Game day coaching and preparation.
- Traveled with teams to regional and national games.
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, USA
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Planned, directed and coached the Men's inter-collegiate soccer program.
- Coordinated training sessions and game day management.
- Designed and ran training sessions for goalkeepers.
- Traveled throughout the region to watch players to determine player profiles.
- Utilized Front Rush to track player data and to have them complete recruiting questionnaires and applications.
- Worked with prospective players and their families to bring them to campus for a visit.
- Helped to manage the budget by completing expense reports and tracking spending.
- Assisted in fundraising to bring in money for the team.
- Coordinated travel and meals for away games.
- Managed the Twitter social media page.
- Posted all game play on Hudl and breakdown the film for player review.
- Two-time Conference Champions, 2019 NCAA Tournament appearance, 2019 undefeated school record.
- Recruited and coached 16 all-conference players, two Newcomers of the Year, two All-Region players, and one Player of the Year.
- Accommodated recruits during campus visits.
Coach
Arsenal Football Club of PA
Pittsburgh, USA
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible for coaching players age 13-16.
- Organizing training sessions and camp recruitment.
- Game day coaching and preparation.
Coach
Soccer7 Training Program
Pittsburgh, USA
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Coached players age 4-16.
- Organized training sessions for players while parents are involved.
- Mentored parents/coaches during training sessions.
- Helped parents learn the proper way of coaching players.
Coach
FC Pittsburgh Soccer Club
Pittsburgh, USA
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Coached players age 4-16.
- Organized training sessions and camp recruitment.
- Game day coaching and preparation.
Assistant Men's and Women's Coach (Graduate Assistant)
Bethany College
Bethany, USA
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Coached players and managed conditioning and training for both varsity squads.
- Planned and implemented of team training.
- Recruited prospective student-athletes for both squads.
- Match/Training analysis.
- Posted all game play on Hudl and breakdown the film for player review.
- Supervised two work study students.
- Scheduled study tables for players.
Coach
PA West Soccer Camps/ Indy Eleven NASL Soccer Camp/ Fort Pitt Regiment NPSL
Bethany, USA
07.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for coaching players age 6-18.
- Organizing training sessions and camp recruitment.
Coach
Indy Eleven Soccer Camps
Indianapolis, USA
07.2016
- Responsible for coaching players age 6-18.
- Organizing training sessions.
Education
Master of Arts of Teaching -
Bethany College
Bethany, WV05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Bethany College
Bethany, WV05.2015
Skills
- Player recruitment
- Game strategy development
- Training session planning
- Performance analysis
- Data management systems
- Team leadership
- Individual training and IDP setup
- Fundraising
- Effective communication
- Post-game analysis
- Academic support
- Player development
- Proficient in Arms, Hudl, Wyscout
Playing Experience
- Indy Eleven, Indianapolis, IN, Player, 05/16, 08/16, Member of the Indianapolis Eleven, NPSL, US Open Cup., Trained with the Indy Eleven NASL first squad.
- Fort Pitt Regiment, Pittsburgh, PA, Player, 05/14, 05/18, Member of the Fort Pitt Regiment (14 and 15), NPSL Regional Finalists, 2014., NPSL Combine Midwest Regional Champion, 2015., Selected for the 2015 NPSL Combine, Tampa Fl., Leading goal scorer for Fort Pitt Regiment 2014, 2015.
- Bethany College, Bethany, WV, Player, 08/10, 05/14, All-Conference selection (two times)., Member of the BC team semi-finalists ECAC Tournament and Finalist PAC, 2010.
Additional Coaching Experience
- Olympic Development of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Coach, 07/16, 05/21, Coached players in the Olympic Development program ages 12-14., Organized training sessions and camp recruitment., Game day coaching and preparation., Traveled with teams to regional and national games.
- Arsenal Football Club of PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Coach, 08/18, 02/19, Responsible for coaching players age 13-16., Organizing training sessions and camp recruitment., Game day coaching and preparation.
- FC Pittsburgh Soccer Club, Pittsburgh, PA, Coach, 08/16, 01/18, Coached players age 4-16., Organized training sessions and camp recruitment., Game day coaching and preparation.
- Soccer7 Training Program, Pittsburgh, PA, Coach, 10/17, 01/18, Coached players age 4-16., Organized training sessions for players while parents are involved., Mentored parents/coaches during training sessions., Helped parents learn the proper way of coaching players.
- PA West Soccer Camps/ Indy Eleven NASL Soccer Camp/ Fort Pitt Regiment NPSL, Bethany, WV, Coach, 07/14, 05/19, Responsible for coaching players age 6-18., Organizing training sessions and camp recruitment.
- Indy Eleven Soccer Camps, Indianapolis, IN, Coach, 07/16, 07/16, Responsible for coaching players age 6-18., Organizing training sessions.
College Coaching Experience
- Lafayette College, Easton, PA, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, 08/24, Present, Assist the Head Coach with the assessment and recruiting of student-athletes with excellent academic background to a NCAA Division I institution and assist in recommending scholarships for prospective student-athletes., Help Lafayette become the 2025 Patriot League Champion after 13 years of wait., Use Hudl and Wyscout to assist in scouting opposition and making a presentation using google slide to present it to the team., Help create player profiles/IDPs using Catapult Vest data and make visual representation of player load, HSD, VHSD, and velocity per minute., Meet with individual players to co-construct IDP while incorporating film and individual training on the pitch., Set weekly individual and group video sessions with players., Assist Head Coach in planning and running training sessions for primarily attacking players and goalkeepers., Assist the Head Coach to teach student-athletes the game of soccer, promote and foster academic success and contribute to the overall development of the student-athlete by enhancing critical thinking, leadership skills and social integrity while by NCAA and Patriot League rules and regulations., Plan recruiting trips to major showcases such as MLS Next, ECNL, and international to identify students-athletes with excellent academic background and playing ability., Use ARMS software system to track and manage recruiting., Worked with prospective student-athletes and their families to bring them to campus for overnight visits and attend classes., Assist in the organization and planning of all special events. Assist in fund-raising and development activities. Assist in continued development of positive public relations with alumni and the community.
- Elmira College, Elmira, NY, Head Men's Soccer Coach, 06/21, Present, Helped Elmira capture first ever Empire8 championship (2023) in school's history in 3 years., Captured First Empire8 Regular season champions and undefeated in conference play in 2023., Empire8 Conference 2023 Coach of the Year., Recruited about 40 local and mostly international players from Argentina (Martin '26 Empire8 Player of the Year), Columbia, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, DR, South Africa, Kenya, Canada, Italy, and Jamaica between 2022-2023 to help program achieve its first ever NCAA Tournament Appearance., Produced 9 All Conference students-athletes including one Player of the Year/All-Region Team/Academic All-American Team., Planned, directed and coached the Men's inter-collegiate soccer program., Coordinated training sessions and game day management with a clear Game Model., Traveled throughout the region to watch players to determine player profiles., Utilized Front Rush to track player data and to have them complete recruiting questionnaires and applications and coordinate fundraising., Worked with prospective players and their families to bring them to campus for a visit., Helped to manage the budget by completing expense reports and tracking spending., Assisted in fundraising to bring in money for the team., Coordinated travel and meals for away games., Provide a framework for student-athletes to perform their potential by teaching and developing skill levels and game strategies for all team members during practice sessions in preparation for their use during intercollegiate competition while utilizing proper judgment in the instruction and expectations while operating with the highest possible safety standards observed., Teach and set expectations of appropriate team conduct during competition, travel, practice and College events, and at any other times when the team is representing the College., Develop teams which are competitive within the conference, region and nationally by maximizing the student-athletes' talents while also teaching and promoting teamwork., Provide guidance to student-athletes through teaching life skills and social responsibility in order to improve their physical, intellectual and social maturity., Create an environment through instruction and modeling for student-athletes to observe and learn integrity, camaraderie, and respect in order to provide a positive environment for all student-athletes.
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, 08/19, 05/21, Planned, directed and coached the Men's inter-collegiate soccer program., Coordinated training sessions and game day management., Designed and ran training sessions for goalkeepers., Traveled throughout the region to watch players to determine player profiles., Utilized Front Rush to track player data and to have them complete recruiting questionnaires and applications., Worked with prospective players and their families to bring them to campus for a visit., Helped to manage the budget by completing expense reports and tracking spending., Assisted in fundraising to bring in money for the team., Coordinated travel and meals for away games., Managed the Twitter social media page., Posted all game play on Hudl and breakdown the film for player review., Two-time Conference Champions, 2019 NCAA Tournament appearance, 2019 undefeated school record., Recruited and coached 16 all-conference players, two Newcomers of the Year, two All-Region players, and one Player of the Year., Accommodated recruits during campus visits.
- Bethany College, Bethany, WV, Assistant Men's and Women's Coach (Graduate Assistant), 08/15, 05/17, Coached players and managed conditioning and training for both varsity squads., Planned and implemented of team training., Recruited prospective student-athletes for both squads., Match/Training analysis., Posted all game play on Hudl and breakdown the film for player review., Supervised two work study students., Scheduled study tables for players.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
FAW UEFA B Diploma, Football Association of Wales, 2025
Timeline
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Lafayette College
08.2024 - Current
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Elmira College
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Washington & Jefferson College
08.2019 - 05.2021
Coach
Arsenal Football Club of PA
08.2018 - 02.2019
Coach
Soccer7 Training Program
10.2017 - 01.2018
Coach
FC Pittsburgh Soccer Club
08.2016 - 01.2018
Coach
Olympic Development of Pittsburgh
07.2016 - 05.2021
Coach
Indy Eleven Soccer Camps
07.2016
Assistant Men's and Women's Coach (Graduate Assistant)
Bethany College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Coach
PA West Soccer Camps/ Indy Eleven NASL Soccer Camp/ Fort Pitt Regiment NPSL
07.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Arts of Teaching -
Bethany College
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Bethany College