Seamus currently is the Director of Soccer at Chestnut Hill College – an NCAA Division II institution. As such, Coach O’Connor oversees the administration of both the men’s and women’s soccer programs.
Prior to his appointment at Chestnut Hill College, O’Connor directed Immaculata University’s men’s program to a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference quarterfinal appearance in only their second year of existence. The Mighty Macs posted a 7-10 overall record with a cast of freshmen and sophomores.
Away from collegiate soccer, O’Connor has established himself as a talented coach on both the youth and professional levels. He recently completed a stint as head coach of the Philadelphia Liberty, a member of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). Prior to the Liberty he was also Head Coach of the CDSA Future and Assistant Coach of the AC Diablos, both members of the WPSL.
In 2003, he led the Reading Rage of the United Soccer League/Premier Development League (USL/PDL) to an 8-8-2 record; the Rage’s first .500 or better record in many seasons. Part of his job was the development of the Reading Rage youth program. Two teams from that program qualified for the Super Y League National Finals. O’Connor was selected as Head Coach for the Under 16 Boys’ National Team to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region at the Super Y League National Olympic Development Camp.
At the youth level, O’Connor helped in the development of Philadelphia Soccer Club’s Coppa United into a top 35 team nationally ranked team. Coppa United was an Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) State Cup finalist, a Jefferson Cup champion, and appeared in the Dallas Cup, Surf Cup, and Super Y League National Finals in addition to playing the Chinese Under 17 Men’s National Team to a 1-1 draw.
O’Connor has coached many girls teams in South Jersey, including the Haddon Heights Jersey Devils, the Pittsgrove Irish and currently coaches two teams with Atlantic County Premier. O’Connor graduated from Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland in 1997 where he was the starting goalkeeper for three seasons. While in college, he trained with League of Ireland clubs Athlone Town and Longford Town. His soccer education includes an FA of Ireland Coaching License, FAI Goalkeeping License, NSCAA National License, NSCAA Level 1 and NSCAA Level 2 Goalkeeping License. Seamus, a native of Galway, Ireland, resides in Blackwood, New Jersey with his wife, Alexandra, son, Shay and daughter Annabridget.
