Seacoast United Head Coach Alex Ryan Jumps to Portland Hearts of Pine Coaching Staff
After winning a title in 2024, Ryan will be an assistant coach for Portland
After bringing a title to New Hampshire, Seacoast United head coach Alex Ryan has made the jump to League One as he will be an assistant coach for Portland Hearts of Pine.
“It’s a really exciting time to be joining Portland Hearts of Pine, and I’m grateful for the opportunity,” Ryan said. “I look forward to adding to the great work the club has done thus far in bringing a successful soccer team that the city and community of Portland can be proud of.”
After playing for Seacoast United, Ryan transitioned to the touchline and led the Phantoms to a USL League Two championship in 2024. The coach boasts a 82 percent winning percentage (53-9-6 record) and three straight Northeast Division titles.
“We’re very proud of Alex and all that he has achieved at Seacoast United over the last ten years,” Seacoast United founder Paul Willis said. “While we’ve supported him with his coaching and professional development, his enthusiasm, work ethic, and ambition have led him to where he is today, and will hopefully lead to further success in the professional world of soccer with Hearts of Pine. We’re immensely proud of him and look forward to working together in the future to further promote the development of soccer in our region and wish him and the club the best of luck as they kick off in USL League 1 in 2025.”