# Michael Erush > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Erush > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Erush.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Erush > Source revision: 1355509602 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American soccer player and coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Michael Erush | image = | fullname = Michael Erush | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|24}} | birth_place = [Van Nuys, California](/source/Van_Nuys%2C_California), United States{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/michael-erush/|title=Michael Erush | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}} | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | collegeyears1 = 2000–2003 | college1 = [Loyola Marymount Lions](/source/Loyola_Marymount_Lions) | years1 = 2002 | clubs1 = Los Angeles Heroes | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2003 | clubs2 = [Orange County Blue Star](/source/Orange_County_Blue_Star) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2004 | clubs3 = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2005 | clubs4 = [Chivas USA](/source/C.D._Chivas_USA) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2006 | clubs5 = [Hapoel Ashkelon](/source/Hapoel_Ashkelon) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2006 | clubs6 = [Miami FC](/source/Miami_FC_(2006)) | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2007–2009 | clubs7 = [Hollywood United](/source/Hollywood_United_F.C.) | caps7 = | goals7 = | years8 = 2010– | clubs8 = [Orange County Blue Star](/source/Orange_County_Blue_Star) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | medaltemplates = | manageryears1 = 2007–2013 | managerclubs1 = [Loyola Marymount Lions](/source/Loyola_Marymount_Lions) (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2009 | managerclubs2 = [Hollywood United Hitmen](/source/Hollywood_United_Hitmen) | manageryears3 = 2010–???? | managerclubs3 = [Orange County Blue Star](/source/Orange_County_Blue_Star) (assistant) | manageryears4 = 2014–2017 | managerclubs4 = [Loyola Marymount Lions](/source/Loyola_Marymount_Lions) (associate head coach) | manageryears5 = 2010– | managerclubs5 = [United States Maccabiah team](/source/Maccabiah_Games) | manageryears6 = 2018–2021 | managerclubs6 = [Cal State LA Golden Eagles](/source/Cal_State_Los_Angeles_Golden_Eagles) (assistant) | manageryears7 = 2022– | managerclubs7 = [Cal State LA Golden Eagles](/source/Cal_State_Los_Angeles_Golden_Eagles) | pcupdate = June 18, 2010 | ntupdate = }} {{MedalTableTop}} {{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}} {{MedalSport | [Football](/source/Football_(soccer))}} {{MedalCompetition|[Maccabiah Games](/source/Maccabiah_Games)}} {{MedalSilver | [2005 Maccabiah](/source/2005_Maccabiah_Games) | Football}} {{MedalBottom}} '''Michael Erush''' (born January 24, 1983) is a former professional soccer player who is currently the head coach of the men's team at [California State University-Los Angeles](/source/California_State_University-Los_Angeles). He was inducted into the [Birmingham Community Charter High School](/source/Birmingham_Community_Charter_High_School) Athletic Hall of Fame, and the [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University) Athletics Hall of Fame. Erush won a silver medal with Team USA at the [2005 Maccabiah Games](/source/2005_Maccabiah_Games) in Israel. In [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer), he played for the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) (2004), [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA) (2005), and [Miami FC](/source/Miami_FC) (2006). Erush played internationally with [Hapoel Ashkelon F.C.](/source/Hapoel_Ashkelon_F.C.) in Israel, [Lombard-Papa TFC](/source/Lombard-Papa_TFC) in Hungary, and [Olimpia Bălţi](/source/Olimpia_B%C4%83l%C5%A3i) in [Moldova](/source/Moldova). He was formerly a coach of the [Loyola Marymount Lions](/source/Loyola_Marymount_Lions) soccer team. ==Early life and personal== Erush is the son of Russian immigrants; his father is Lazar Erush.{{Cite web|url=https://lmulions.com/sports/2018/5/29/sports-m-soccer-spec-rel-msocbioerush-html.aspx|title=Michael Erush|website=Loyola Marymount University Athletics}} He was born in [North Hollywood, California](/source/North_Hollywood%2C_California), and raised in [Van Nuys, California](/source/Van_Nuys%2C_California), and [Sherman Oaks, California](/source/Sherman_Oaks%2C_California).{{Cite web|url=https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-erush/2632|title=Michael Erush - Men's Soccer|website=Loyola Marymount University Athletics}}{{Failed verification|date=November 2025|reason=Cited source does not mention Sherman Oaks.}} He attended [North Hollywood High School](/source/North_Hollywood_High_School) as well as [Birmingham High School](/source/Birmingham_High_School).{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-25-sp-47604-story.html|title=BOYS' SOCCER PREVIEW : Teams to Watch|date=November 25, 1998|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-10-sp-62871-story.html|title=El Camino Real's Hussey Has Game -- in Another Sport|date=February 10, 2000|website=Los Angeles Times}} He earned a bachelor's degree from [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University), College of Business Administration (Business Management; '03), and an M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University ('10).{{Cite web|url=https://lagoldeneagles.com/staff-directory/michael-erush/127|title=Michael Erush - Head Men's Soccer Coach - Staff Directory|website=Cal State LA Athletics}} On May 2, 2015, Erush proposed to Ally Siegel. The couple got married on July 16, 2016. They live in [Studio City, California](/source/Studio_City%2C_California), with their two daughters. ==Playing career== ===Youth career=== As a youth player, Erush played for the United States U-14, U-16, and U-18 National teams, and was team captain of the U-14 and U-16 teams from 1996 through 2000, and was part of the [USMNT](/source/USMNT) pool in 2001, but was never called up to the senior roster. Erush was honored as the 1999 ''[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)'' and ''[Los Angeles Daily News](/source/Los_Angeles_Daily_News)'' All-Region Player of the Year, and was a 2000 NSCAA High School All-America selection from [Birmingham Community Charter High School](/source/Birmingham_Community_Charter_High_School) ('00).{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/michael-erush-of-birmingham-high-school-the-times-news-photo/567420315|title=Michael Erush, of Birmingham High School, the Times All Region Boys...|website=Getty Images|date=28 July 2015 }} He was team captain as a junior and senior, three-time All-Northwest Conference, and two-time All-[Valley](/source/CIF_Los_Angeles_City_Section) and All-[West Valley League](/source/CIF_Los_Angeles_City_Section), as well as [All-America](/source/All-America) honorable mention as a senior. He was inducted into the Birmingham Community Charter Athletic Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghamcharter.com/athletics/alumni-hall-of-fame|title=Alumni Hall of Fame - Birmingham Community Charter High School|website=birminghamcharter.com}} ===College === Erush was a [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University) Lions men's soccer standout, a four-time All-[West Coast Conference](/source/West_Coast_Conference) (WCC) selection (2000, 2001, 2002), was named First Team in 2003, and served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons. He was named First Team [National Soccer Coaches Association of America](/source/National_Soccer_Coaches_Association_of_America) All Far West Selection in 2002, and was named First Team [All-America](/source/All-America) by the ''[Jewish Sports Review](/source/Jewish_Sports_Review)'' in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://lmulions.com/news/2010/6/15/Michael_Erush_to_Head_PDL_USA_Teams|title=Michael Erush to Head PDL, USA Teams|website=Loyola Marymount University Athletics|date=15 June 2010 }} During his last three years, he helped the Lions advance to the [NCAA](/source/NCAA) Tournament, and in 2003 finished in a first-round bye and national seeding (#13) in the postseason. He was inducted into the Loyola Marymount Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://lmulions.com/honors/hall-of-fame/michael-erush/1032|title=Michael Erush (2017) - Hall of Fame|website=Loyola Marymount University Athletics}} ===Professional=== Erush played in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) for the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) (2004), [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA) (2005), and [Miami FC](/source/Miami_FC) (2006). He played internationally for [Hapoel Ashkelon F.C.](/source/Hapoel_Ashkelon_F.C.) in Israel, [Lombard-Papa TFC](/source/Lombard-Papa_TFC) in Hungary, and [Olimpia Bălţi](/source/Olimpia_B%C4%83l%C5%A3i) in [Moldova](/source/Moldova). ===International=== In 2005 Erush competed on Team USA in the [2005 Maccabiah Games](/source/2005_Maccabiah_Games) in Israel, where the team went on to win a silver medal. ==Coaching== In January 2007 Erush was hired as an assistant coach to [Paul Krumpe](/source/Paul_Krumpe) with the men's [Loyola Marymount Lions](/source/Loyola_Marymount_Lions) soccer team at [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University).{{Cite web|url=http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/012307aab.html|title=Michael Erush Joins Men's Soccer Coaching Staff}} In 2014, he was promoted to associate head coach, and remained in that position through 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://lagoldeneagles.com/news/2018/7/17/golden-eagles-welcome-erush-to-mens-soccer-staff.aspx|title=Golden Eagles Welcome Erush To Men's Soccer Staff|website=Cal State LA Athletics|date=17 July 2018 }} Erush, having played with the amateur [Hollywood United](/source/Hollywood_United) team in Los Angeles for several years, was hired as the first-ever head coach of the [Hollywood United Hitmen](/source/Hollywood_United_Hitmen) in the [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) in 2009. He moved to become head coach of the [Orange County Blue Star](/source/Orange_County_Blue_Star) in 2010. That year he also headed up the USA team that competed at the Maccabiah Australia International Games, winning the silver medal. From 2009 to 2014 Erush also coached the [South Bay](/source/South_Bay_(Los_Angeles_County)) Force and the Fram Soccer Club. From 2011 to 2015, Erush was a [United States Soccer Federation](/source/United_States_Soccer_Federation) Southern California Scout, and evaluated, developed, and scouted youth players for the U.S. national teams. In 2014, he joined the [L.A. Galaxy](/source/L.A._Galaxy) Academy Youth Staff. In December 2015, Erush served as the soccer Head Coach for the Maccabiah Pan Am games in [Santiago, Chile](/source/Santiago%2C_Chile). He served as Head Coach for soccer for Team USA for the [2017 Maccabiah Games](/source/2017_Maccabiah_Games) in Israel. Since 2018 Erush has been the head coach of the [Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles](/source/Cal_State_Los_Angeles_Golden_Eagles) men's team at [California State University-Los Angeles](/source/California_State_University-Los_Angeles). The coaching staff that he was part of was named the 2021 Coaching Staff of the Year by the [United Soccer Coaches](/source/United_Soccer_Coaches). ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/erush_michael01.html Coaching profile from LMU] {{DEFAULTSORT:Erush, Michael}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:American people of Russian-Jewish descent Category:American men's soccer players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Birmingham High School alumni Category:Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles men's soccer Category:California State University, Los Angeles, faculty Category:Competitors at the 2005 Maccabiah Games Category:FC Bălți players Category:Hapoel Ironi Ashkelon F.C. players Category:Jewish American soccer players Category:Jewish American sports coaches Category:Pápai FC footballers Category:Loyola Marymount Lions men's soccer coaches Category:Loyola Marymount Lions men's soccer players Category:Maccabiah Games medalists in football Category:Maccabiah Games silver medalists for the United States Category:People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles Category:People from Studio City, Los Angeles Category:People from Van Nuys, Los Angeles Category:Soccer players from Los Angeles Category:USL First Division players Category:USL League Two players Category:Orange County Blue Star players Category:Colorado Rapids players Category:Chivas USA players Category:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2016) players Category:Hollywood United F.C. players Category:21st-century American Jews Category:Jews from California Category:USL League Two coaches --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Erush](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Erush) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Erush?action=history)). 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