Richard Shaw, a native of Blackpool in Northwestern England, is a former Professional and All-American soccer player. Shaw, who graduated with academic honors from Le Moyne College, also had huge success on the soccer field during his collegiate years, winning a National Championship, becoming a three-time MVP, and being named the first All-American since 1977 on the Le Moyne’s Men’s Soccer team.

In addition to college soccer, Shaw played in the UK with Blackpool FC, Fleetwood Town, and Kendal Town and had a trial spell at Burnley FC before moving full-time to the U.S. In 2012, Shaw finished his professional playing career with the Syracuse Silver Knights in the MASL.

Over the past 20 years, Shaw has coached college soccer at Le Moyne, Cazenovia College, and SUNY Adirondack while also working extensively in youth soccer. In addition to directing youth programs and developing coaching curriculums, Shaw co-wrote the bestselling book ‘Coaching Outside the Box: Changing the Mindset in Youth Soccer’. This material has been endorsed worldwide, including recognition in various national coaching curriculums. 

Shaw also works as a soccer commentator and analyst for Division I college soccer on ESPN, and has developed several initiatives and programs to help develop youth soccer throughout the U.S.