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Matt Pitcock

Biography

  • Pitcock is in his sixth season as an assistant coach and second as the associate head coach.
  • United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2021
  • Has been instrumental in a strong recruiting effort that has refilled the roster with talent from top to bottom.
  • He had served as a graduate assistant for the Cowboys after a successful career at HSU from 2010-2014.
  • Currently serves as director of coaching for Sting West Texas.
  • Director for Stars n' Stripes International Soccer Tours. 
  • Coached the finalist Denton Diablos U13 Academy in the summer of 2021 in the Monterrey Cup of Mexico.
  • Assistant Coach for NPSL Denton Diablos March 2021-Present
  • USSF "C" Licensed Coach  

Playing_Career

  • Pitcock was a team captain for HSU and was an all-ASC and all-region player.
  • He was also a two-time CoSIDA academic all-district selection, a three-time academic all-ASC selection and was a two-time American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for men’s soccer.
  • He played professionally in Switzerland in 2015 with FC Bern in Erste Liga.
  • Had trials with FC Jammerbugt of Denmark, FC Nordsjaelland of Denmark, and spent summers training with BK Hacken of Sweden, Odder IGF of Denmark, and FC Koniz of Switzerland.
  • He played with Texas Football Club in the United Soccer League (USL) Super-20 (Semi-Pro) Summer League 2011 and 2012 (National Semifinalists in Sarasota, Florida in 2011). 

Personal

  • Has a bachelor's degree in Economics with a Business Administration and Exercise Science minor from HSU. 
  • Also has a MBA from Hardin-Simmons. 
  • A native of Plano, Texas. 
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