soccer coaching recruitment · reimagined
the right coach
isn't always the one
with the best resume.
SideLion matches coaches and programs on what actually matters — identity, culture, philosophy, and fit. Not just credentials.
the problem with recruiting
most platforms hand you
a stack of resumes.
we hand you the right person.
Hiring a coach on credentials alone is like recruiting a player based on their highlight reel. You get the surface. You miss the substance. SideLion goes deeper — building profiles that capture how a coach thinks, communicates, leads, and fits into your culture before you ever get on a call.
01
beyond the resume
Every coach completes a detailed questionnaire and personality assessment. You get their tactical identity, development philosophy, and coaching character — not just their job history.
02
a bigger pool
Access candidates you'd never find on your own — coaches from every level, region, and background, all vetted and profiled. More depth, more options, more confidence in your hire.
03
less time in the office
We surface your top three matches personally. No sorting through stacks of applications. No cold calls to check basic qualifications. Your time goes to the conversations that matter.
04
sincere opportunities
Coaches on SideLion aren't spray-applying to every open role. They're here intentionally — matched to programs that actually fit who they are and where they want to go.
Recruiting shouldn't feel like a shot in the dark for either side. The right hire changes a program. The right opportunity changes a career. We take both seriously.
— Zach Duda, founder · sidelionco
who it's for
built for both
sides of the sideline.
for coaches
get in front of programs that actually fit.
Build a profile that goes beyond your resume and let us do the matchmaking.
- →questionnaire + personality assessment
- →resume upload
- →schedule a call with Zach
- →matched to programs by culture and fit
for programs
find your next coach without the stack of resumes.
Tell us what you're looking for — in qualifications and in character — and we'll bring you the right people.
- →access a deep, vetted candidate pool
- →matched on culture, not just credentials
- →top 3 candidates surfaced personally
- →cuts the time spent on hiring significantly
a note from zach
I built this because I lived both sides of it.
I've been the coach sending resumes into the void, not knowing if anyone actually read them. And I've watched programs make hires based on a PDF and a 20-minute call — and wonder six months later why it didn't work out.
SideLion exists because fit matters more than most people admit, and because coaches deserve a real shot — not just a slot in an applicant tracking system.
This isn't a database. It's a network I work personally. When a program reaches out, I'm the one going through profiles and making the call on who fits. That's the whole point.
— Zach Duda · Charlotte Eagles · sidelionco
ready to find your fit?
your next sideline
starts here.
Whether you're looking for your next role or your next hire — this is where it starts.