Carl Rees
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Frostburg State, MEd.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oldham, England |
| Alma mater | Hartwick, B.A. Frostburg State, MEd. |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–1987 | Hartwick |
| 1988–1989 | Albany Capitals |
| 1995 | Albany Alleycats |
| Positions | Defender (college) Forward (professional) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1990 | Plattsburgh State (assistant) |
| 1991 | Frostburg State (assistant) |
| 1992–1996 | Hartwick (assistant) |
| 1996–2023 | Fairfield |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Hartwick College Athletic Hall of Fame ('08) NSCAA New England Coach of the Year ('98) MAAC Coach of the Year ('98, '11) NSCAA All-Region ('84, '85) Soccer America All-Freshman ('84) FIFA Technical Report World Cup ('94) | |
Carl Rees is an English football manager who spent most of his managerial career managing the men's soccer program at Fairfield University, where he managed the team from 1996 until 2023.
Prior to being the Fairfield manager, Rees serves as an assistant for Hartwick College, Frostburg State University, and SUNY Plattsburgh. As manager, Rees earned several accolades including the 1998 NSCAA New England Coach of the Year and the 1998, 2011 and 2017 MAAC Coach of the Year.
Rees grew up in England and played for the Everton and Liverpool Football Club youth teams. In 1984, he moved to the United States to attend Hartwick College where he played on the school's soccer team. In 1984, he earned All-Freshman honors from Soccer America. After playing three years as a defender, Rees made the transition to forward and led the team with 10 goals and 24 points. He scored 24 goals and tallied 13 assists during his career. He was a two-time NSCAA All-Region honoree and a member of two Hartwick Final Four men's soccer teams (1984 and 1985). Over his four-year college career, Hartwick compiled a 53–20–7 record and went to four NCAA post-season tournaments. Rees was team captain as a junior and as a senior season. He graduated in 1988 and was inducted into the Hartwick Hall of Fame in June 2008.[1]
In 1988, Rees signed with the Albany Capitals of the American Soccer League. He spent two seasons with the Capitals.[2][3]