Stevie Shard
Stevie Shard
  • Title:
    Head Coach
  • Phone:
    (989) 837-4759
  • Email:
    shards@northwood.edu
  • Year:
    Head Coach - Seventh Year - 10th Overall

Bio

Stevie Shard is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Northwood University men's soccer program. He is the second head coach in the history of the varsity program. 

Shard has combined for a 40-50-11 record over his six seasons at the helm. Shard led Northwood to 26 wins, an appearance in the GLIAC Tournament Championship match, and the GLIAC Tournament semifinals twice in his four.

Shard spent three seasons as an assistant coach for Northwood (2015-2017). In his time on staff at Northwood, the Timberwolves won two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) titles (2015, 2017), a GLIAC Tournament title (2015) and a NCAA Sweet 16 appearance (2015).

Shard is originally from Manchester, England, and in addition to his role at Northwood, he has been a Director of Coaching for the Developmental Division Michigan Rush Lansing Soccer as well as a scout for the Olympic Development Program for Michigan.  From 2011-16, Shard was the Director of Operations for PSG Bolton. Shard also served as the National Director of Club Recruitment for the Midwest Soccer Academy from 2008-16.

Shard also played professionally in England, spending time with Oldham Athletic, Bury FC, Kilmarnock, and Morecambe. Shard currently resides in Midland with his wife.

YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH HEAD COACH STEVIE SHARD

Year School W-L-T Conf W-L-T Notes
2018 Northwood 9-9-1 5-6-1 --
2019 Northwood 11-8-1 8-6 --
2020 Northwood 2-6 2-6 Spring Season Due to COVID-19
2021 Northwood 4-13-1 3-10-1 --
2022 Northwood 8-6-4 7-6-1 --
2023 Northwood 6-8-4 5-6-3 --
  Career Record (6) 40-50-11 30-40-6