# Tim Sahaydak

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American soccer coach and former player (born 1977)

Tim Sahaydak Personal information Date of birth (1977-06-01) June 1, 1977 (age 49) Place of birth Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Position Defender Youth career Liberty High School College career Years Team Apps (Gls) 1995–97 North Carolina Tar Heels Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1997–98 Columbus Crew 0 (0) 1998–2000 → MLS Project-40 (loan) 26 (0) 1999–2001 Miami Fusion 22 (0) 2001 Charleston Battery 5 (0) 2002 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 15 (0) Managerial career 2007–2012 VCU Rams women's soccer (co-head coach) 2013– UCF Knights women's soccer (associate head coach) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Tim Sahaydak** (born June 1, 1977) is an American [soccer](/source/Association_football) coach and former player. He is currently associate head coach of the [UCF Knights women's soccer](/source/UCF_Knights_women's_soccer) program. As a player, he played several seasons in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) (MLS) for [Miami Fusion F.C.](/source/Miami_Fusion_F.C.)

## Playing career

Sahaydak attended [Liberty High School](/source/Liberty_High_School_(Bethlehem%2C_Pennsylvania)) in [Bethlehem, Pennsylvania](/source/Bethlehem%2C_Pennsylvania), where he was an All-State representative. While touring with a state team, he was in Moscow during the [1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt](/source/1991_Soviet_coup_d'%C3%A9tat_attempt).[1][2]

### College career

Sahaydak joined the [North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer](/source/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_soccer) program on a scholarship in 1995. He left in 1997 after his sophomore year.[3]

### Professional career

After leaving college Sahaydak was signed as a [Project-40](/source/Generation_Adidas) player, eventually being assigned to the [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew). From 1998 to 2000, he played matches for the Project-40 team in the [United Soccer Leagues](/source/United_Soccer_Leagues) (USL) [A-League](/source/A-League_(1995%E2%80%932004)). After two seasons with the Crew, he transferred to the [Miami Fusion](/source/Miami_Fusion). Between 1999 and 2001, Sahaydak played 22 times for the Fusion.[4]

## Coaching career

Sahaydak took to coaching as co-head coach of the [VCU Rams women's soccer](/source/VCU_Rams_women's_soccer) program alongside his wife, former international player [Tiffany Roberts](/source/Tiffany_Roberts). After six years with the Rams, he joined the [UCF Knights women's soccer](/source/UCF_Knights_women's_soccer) program as associate head coach again alongside his wife.[3][5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ross, Bill (May 26, 2013). ["Catching Up With: Former Liberty High School soccer standout Tim Sahaydak"](http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/catching_up_with_liberty_highs.html). *The Express-Times*. Retrieved December 26, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-morningcall_2-0)** Long, Ernie (March 4, 1993). ["Soccer Keeps Tim Sahaydak Plenty Busy All Year 'round"](https://www.mcall.com/1993/03/04/soccer-keeps-tim-sahaydak-plenty-busy-all-year-round/). *The Morning Call*. Retrieved December 26, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-uck-profile_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-uck-profile_3-1) ["Tim Sahaydak"](http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/tim_sahaydak_846002.html). *UCFKnights.com*. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 26, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Players – Tim Sahaydak"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/tim-sahaydak). Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 27, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vcuprofile_5-0)** ["Bios – Tim Sahaydak"](http://vcuathletics.com/information/directory/bios/Sahaydak_Tim). *VCU Rams*. Retrieved December 27, 2013.

v t e VCU Rams women's soccer head coaches Lisa Zifcak (1995–1997) Sue Vodicka (1998) Azure McFee (1999) Denise Schilte (2000) Denise Schilte-Brown & Chris Brown (2001–2006) Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak & Tim Sahaydak (2007–2012) Lindsey Martin (2013–2024) Lauryn Hutchinson (2025– )

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