Goshen College

The ninth head coach in Goshen College men’s soccer history and just the fourth in the last 50 years, Arron Patrick begins his fifth season on the touchline in 2018.

Patrick holds a C license with the United States Soccer Federation. He also holds a special topics diploma in Mental and Physical Player Development from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Patrick was a four-time First Team All-Mid-Central College Conference (now all-Crossroads League) and All-Region pick for Bethel. He helped lead the Pilots to three regular season conference championships during his tenure, which included Offensive Player and Player of the Year honors as a midfielder and forward. He was a three-time All-American in soccer and a four-time All-American in track (sprints) during his time at Bethel, which also saw the Pilots reach the NAIA National Tournament three times.

Patrick grew up in the Grimsby Town F.C. system (English 2nd Division) before playing semi-professionally with Spalding United F.C. He also played semi-pro in the United States with the Cascade Surge of Portland, Ore., while attending Bethel.

Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Studies, Patrick went back overseas to continue his soccer career. He played throughout Europe, including against teams from the Russian Premier Division, Turkish First Division, and Romanian Premier Division, and had a trial with Nuremburg of the German Bundesliga. He also had a professional stint in the USL Pro with the Wilmington Hammerheads.

Patrick lives in Elkhart with his wife, Callie. The couple has a son, Oliver, and a daughter, Zara.