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Miles Joseph
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-05-02)May 2, 1974(age 50)
Place of birth West Springfield, Massachusetts,U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charlotte FC(associate head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 MetroStars 96 (10)
2000 Columbus Crew 20 (2)
2001 Dallas Burn 9 (0)
2003 Dallas Sidekicks(indoor) 7 (0)
International career
1996–1997 United States 3 (0)
Managerial career
2003–2005 Siena Saints(assistant)
2010–2014 Real Salt Lake(assistant)
2014–2015 New York City FC(assistant)
2016–2018 Orlando City(assistant)
2018–2023 Portland Timbers(assistant)
2023 Portland Timbers(interim)
2024– Charlotte FC(associate head coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miles Joseph(born May 2, 1974) is an Americansoccercoach and former player who earned threecapswith theUnited States national soccer team.He spent six seasons as a player inMajor League Soccerand part of one season inMajor Indoor Soccer League.He was also a member of theU.S. soccer teamat the1996 Summer Olympics.He currently serves as the associate head coach forCharlotte FC.

Youth and college

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While born in Massachusetts, Miles grew up inClifton Park, New York,and graduated fromShenendehowa High Schoolin 1992. During his high school career, he won three NY state championships and a national championship. He enteredClemson Universityin the fall of 1992. Miles stands on the Clemson University all-time record board as 3rd most career assists at 41.

Professional

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TheMetroStarsselected Miles in the second round (12th overall) in the1996 MLS College Draft.He was with the MetroStars until they traded him to theColumbus Crewon May 3, 2000, for a second round 2001 draft pick. Joseph had a career 22 assists and 11 goals for the MEtrostars/RedBUlls[1]Joseph finished the 2000 season with Columbus before being traded to theDallas Burnfor the 2001 season. At the end of the season, the Burn released him. On February 13, 2003, theDallas Sidekickssigned Miles as a free agent. He played only seven games with the Sidekicks in the 2002–03 season before leaving the team to become an assistant coach with theSiena Collegewomen's soccer team on August 5, 2003.

Miles served four years as an assistant coach for Major League Soccer'sReal Salt Lake.As an assistant with Kries, Miles coached in an MLS Cup final, a CONCACAF final and an Open Cup final.Jason Kreis,theNew York City FChead coach who knew Joseph from their times working together at Real Salt Lake, named Miles Joseph as the first assistant coach of New York City FC in 2014. New York City FC debuted as a club in the2015 Major League Soccer season.

On November 2, 2015, New York City FC, disappointed with not making the2015 MLS Cup Playoffs,announced they had parted ways with Head Coach Jason Kreis as well as Joseph and assistantC. J. Brownafter just one year of management and would be looking for a new head coach for the following season.[2]

Miles Joseph served as an assistant coach atOrlando City SCfrom 2016 to 2018.[3]

In August 2018, Miles Joseph was hired by thePortland Timbersto be an assistant coach.[3]As an assistant with Savarese, Miles coached in 2 MLS Cups and won the MLS is Back tournament.

On August 21, 2023, thePortland Timbersappointed Joseph to the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023 MLS season, following the dismissal of managerGiovanni Savarese.[4]On October 6, 2023, The Oregonian reported that Joseph is one of the final candidates for the Timbers managerial role in 2024.[5]Joseph's win percentage as an interim head coach place him at #2 ALL TIME in the history of MLS interim head coaches for win percentage and points per game. For the 2023 MLS regular season schedule, Joseph placed #1 for goals per game. #3 for goal differential, #3 for winning percentage and #4 for points per compared when compared to all other MLS coaches.

Joseph joinedCharlotte FCas the associate head coach to head coachDean Smithon January 24, 2024.[6]

National teams

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Joseph was selected for the roster of the U.S. team at the1993 U-20 World Cupheld inAustralia.He scored a goal in the 6–0 victory over Turkey.[7]The U.S. went 1–1–1 in group play, qualifying for the second round where it fell to Brazil. In 1996, U.S. coachBruce Arenanamed Joseph to theU.S. soccer teamat the1996 Summer Olympics.Once again, the team went 1–1–1, but this time failed to make the second round. Joseph earned his first cap with theU.S. national soccer teamwhen he came on forCobi Jonesin the 89th minute of a 3–1 win overEl Salvadoron August 30, 1996. He was again a late game substitute on December 21, 1996, in a 2–2 tie withGuatemala.He started his last national team game, a 2–1 loss toChina,before coming off at halftime for Cobi Jones.[8]

References

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  1. ^PLUS: SOCCER – MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER; MetroStars Trade Joseph to Columbus
  2. ^"Jason Kreis leaves post as New York City FC Head Coach".nycfc.November 2, 2015.RetrievedNovember 2,2015.
  3. ^abGoldberg, Jamie (August 24, 2018)."Portland Timbers hire Miles Joseph as assistant coach".The Oregonian.
  4. ^"Portland Timbers part ways with head coach Giovanni Savarese".timbers.August 21, 2023.
  5. ^Clarke, Ryan (October 6, 2023)."Report: Portland Timbers down to final candidates for new head coach"."The Oregonian".
  6. ^"Charlotte FC Announces Additional Sporting Department Appointments Ahead of 2024 MLS Season".CharlotteF.Charlotte FC.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  7. ^FIFA Player Profile
  8. ^USA – Details of International Matches 1995–1999
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