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  Justin Neerhof

Justin Neerhof

Player Profile

Position:
Assistant Coach

Justin Neerhof is in his first season as an assistant coach with the UC Irvine women's soccer team. A 2002 graduate of the University of San Diego, has made his transition from playing to coaching. Neerhof most recently had a three-year stint with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 2003-05, while also coaching at the youth level. He then served as the Director of Goalkeeping for the Colorado Storm, where he also helped coach his team to a Colorado State Cup championship. After his four-year collegiate career Neerhof served as an assistant coach for the USD men's soccer program for one season. He most recently served as Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach for the University of San Diego Women's Soccer Program and helped guide the team to a 12-8 finish.

Neerhof was a member of the USD men's soccer team from 1998-2001 as a goalkeeper. During his senior season he was selected as the West Coast Conference Co-Defender of the Year while posting a 12-4-1 record and boasting a 0.92 goals-against-average. Also during his senior campaign he posted seven shutouts en route to a NSCAA first-team All-Far West Region selection. During his junior season he was ranked seventh in the nation in GAA at 0.73, which is currently the USD all-time single-season record. He was also a two-time All-WCC first team selection honoree.

Neerhof is a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program staff and holds his USSF and NSCAA licenses. He graduated from USD in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He resides in Orange County

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