Stu Riddle
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stuart Riddle | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1992 | Tawa AFC | ||
Wellington United | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995 | Wellington United | 18 | (18) |
1996 | Chelmsford City | 4 | (1) |
1996 | Miramar Rangers | 6 | (1) |
1997 | Western Suburbs | 6 | (3) |
1997 | Tawa | 11 | (7) |
1999 | Nelson Suburbs | 15 | (18) |
1999–2000 | Football Kingz | 9 | (2) |
2001–2002 | Des Moines Menace | 41 | (23) |
2001 | Oxford City | 2 | (1) |
2001 | Greenock Morton | 4 | (0) |
2004 | West Michigan Edge | 18 | (9) |
2004 |
YoungHeart Manawatu | 5 | (1) |
2005 | Altona Magic | 7 | (4) |
2006 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | 14 | (6) |
2008 | Kalamazoo Outrage | 1 | (4) |
Total | 196 | (111) | |
International career‡ | |||
1996 |
New Zealand U-23 | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1999 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Asst.) | ||
2002–2004 | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (Asst.) | ||
2005–2006 | Evansville Purple Aces (Asst.) | ||
2006 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | ||
2008 | Kalamazoo Outrage | ||
2008 | Fairfield Stags (Asst.) | ||
2009–2012 | Western Michigan Broncos | ||
2013–2016 | Buffalo Bulls | ||
2017–2021 | Northern Kentucky Norse | ||
2023– | D'Youville Saints | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 August 2008 |
Stu Riddle (born 23 May 1976) is a former
Playing career
Riddle went to Wellington's
At the age of 19, Riddle was the youngest member of Bobby Clark's 1996 New Zealand Olympic Team, where he made four appearances including one as a substitute, in a 1–0 victory over then Oceania rivals Australia.[citation needed]
After brief stints with several clubs including
Although he signed a two-year contract, Riddle struggled to regularly feature in the Kingz side and only managed nine appearances with a return of two goals, both of which came away from home against Adelaide United and Brisbane Strikers.[4]
Better form would be found in the lower United States leagues with Riddle being a mainstay of the
Riddle turned to the UK again in the hope of being signed by a
He fell out of favour with the management of the Macedonian flavoured club and returned to the United States.[citation needed]
Management career
In 2006, he became a coach in the
In 2008, he served as the head coach for the
Riddle guided his side to second place in the Central Conferences Midwest Division narrowly finishing behind the
The teams run would continue under Riddle and they defeated perennial
Riddle became the sixth head coach of Western Michigan University when he was named the men's soccer coach on 30 January 2009. With this announcement he became the first New Zealander to be a head men's soccer coach at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level.[6]
Riddle coached at the
He was hired as the 4th coach in Northern Kentucky University men's soccer program history.[7] He led the Norse to an overall record of 37-36-5 during his 5 seasons at the helm of the program. This included a Horizon League Regular Season Championship and being named Horizon League Coach of the Year. Coach Riddle resigned as head coach of the Norse in December 2021.[8]
Personal
Riddle earned his master's degree in public service administration from the University of Evansville in 2007 while serving as an assistant coach for the Purple Aces.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Buffalo Bulls Men's Soccer Head Coach Stu Riddle hired away to Northern Kentucky". Vox Media. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "McKinnon Era Reunion 1994". Scots College. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Football Kingz". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Kalamazoo Kingdom Soccer kicks off it's [sic] 11th season with Head Coach Stu Riddle". 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Riddle Returns". Retrieved 6 August 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stu Riddle Head Coach Archived 1 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Stu Riddle named @NKUNorseMSOC head coach". Northern Kentucky University Athletics. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Riddle resigns as head coach of Northern Kentucky men's soccer program". Northern Kentucky University Athletics. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.