STAFF BIO:

Mark Stollsteimer brings more than a decade of experience within the Richmond soccer community and an extensive background in collegiate and club coaching. He has been with the Richmond Kickers Youth program since 2012, where he has played a key role in player development, including serving as the U15–U19 Boys Director.

Prior to his time in Richmond, Mark built a successful collegiate coaching career, serving as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Davis & Elkins College from 1995 to 2009 and at Millikin University from 2009 to 2011. Notably, he was the youngest Division II college head coach in the country when he began his tenure in 1996. During his career, he earned recognition as the 2007 WVIAC Coach of the Year. In addition to his collegiate work, Mark held Director of Coaching roles with FC33 Soccer Club in West Virginia and Bolton Wanderers of Illinois.

Mark holds an NSCAA Premier Diploma and has a strong academic background, earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and a Master’s degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University.

As a player, Mark competed at a high level, earning a place in the U16 U.S. National Team and Olympic Team pool. At the University of Richmond, he was a four-year starter, graduating as the program’s all-time assist leader and earning All-South Atlantic Region honors in 1992. He was also part of the 1990 CAA Championship team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Originally from Queens, New York, one of Mark’s most memorable soccer experiences was attending the 1986 World Cup Final in Mexico City, where Argentina defeated West Germany—an experience that further fueled his lifelong passion for the game.