Ben Popoola

Director of coaching

Ben is one of the most seasoned coaches in the Kansas City area.


  • Former Head Coach Appalachian Women's Soccer Team (13 years)
  • Men’s Collegiate Soccer Record 201-63-5
  • Women’s Collegiate Soccer Record 287-143-22
  • Cumulative College Record (Men’s & Women’s) 488-206-27 –11th winningest record among college coaches in 2009)
  • Nigerian Women's National Team Assistant Coach (2002)
  • Former Men's and Women's Coach and Director of Athletics at Park University (15 years)
  • USSF "A" Licensed Coach
  • 1993 & 1994 NSCAA American Midwest Coach of the Year
  • 5 Year Veteran National Soccer Team of Nigeria
  • World Cup Experience with Nigerian National Team
  • Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) League Professional MISL Playing Experience with Kansas City Comets (2 years)
  • MISL Playing Experience with Chicago Horizon (1 year)
  • MISL Playing Experience with Cleveland Force(1 year)
  • North American Soccer League (NASL) Playing Experience with the Memphis Rogues (2 years)
  • Clemson University Soccer Team (4 years—ACC Player of the Year 1977)
  • Nigeria National Team “Green Eagles” (4 years)