Jamath Shoffner
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 10, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lierse (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | Carolina Dynamo | 5 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Shelbourne | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Borussia Neunkirchen | 15 | (0) |
| 2003 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 6 | (0) |
| SV Weil | |||
| Avenir Beggen | (2) | ||
| 2009–2010 | UN Käerjéng 97 | 15 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Montreat Cavaliers | ||
| 2011–2014 | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| 2015–2017 | Luxembourg (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Luxembourg U19 | ||
| 2019–2020 | Virton | ||
| 2021–2022 | Jeunesse Canach | ||
| 2022 | Charlotte FC (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | F91 Dudelange | ||
| 2024 | Oostende | ||
| 2024– | Lierse | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jamath Shoffner (born July 10, 1978) is an American professional soccer coach and former player who is head coach of Belgian Challenger Pro League club Lierse. A former defender and midfielder, Shoffner played professionally in Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg. He is among a small number of American coaches to hold a UEFA Pro Licence.
Playing career
Shoffner was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 1996 to 2000, where he played college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers. During his collegiate career, the program reached the NCAA College Cup semi-finals and achieved a national ranking of second in NCAA Division I.[1]
Shoffner began his professional career with Shelbourne in the League of Ireland Premier Division, joining the club shortly after it qualified for the UEFA Champions League. He made his home debut in a friendly match against Manchester United.
He later played in Germany for Borussia Neunkirchen, where he was part of the squad that won the Saarland Cup. After brief spells in the United States, Shoffner continued his career in Luxembourg, competing in the BGL League for Avenir Beggen and UN Käerjéng 97. At Käerjéng, he started both of the club's matches in European competition.[2]
Coaching career
Shoffner began his coaching career in Europe in Luxembourg, where he worked with various youth national teams and later served as an assistant coach with the senior national team during FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns. He was also part of the coaching staff of the United States under-20 national team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.[3]
He subsequently worked as an assistant coach at Virton in Belgium under Dino Toppmöller.
Shoffner was later appointed head coach of Jeunesse Canach in Luxembourg. During the season, the club moved clear of the relegation places and finished in the top half of the table, including a strong run of results in the second phase of the league.
In 2022, Shoffner joined the coaching staff of Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer, working under head coach Christian Lattanzio.[4]
In June 2023, Shoffner was appointed head coach of F91 Dudelange in the Luxembourg National Division.[5] During the 2023–24 season, the club recorded multiple victories in the UEFA Europa Conference League, including two wins against St Patrick's Athletic. Shoffner resigned from his position in January 2024.[6]
Later that month, Shoffner was appointed head coach of Oostende in the Challenger Pro League. He guided the club to the semi-finals of the Belgian Cup before the club was declared bankrupt in June 2024.[7]
On December 12, 2024, Shoffner was appointed head coach of Lierse in the Challenger Pro League.[8]
Managerial statistics
| Club | Tenure | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC 91 Dudelange | 2023 - 2024 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 63.2 |
| KV Oostende | 2024 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 43.8 |
| Lierse SK | 2024 - Present | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38.5 |
Statistics as of May 2025[9]
References
- ^ "Jamath Shoffner – Head Coach – Men's Soccer Coaches". Wayland Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Goetz, Thibaut (January 9, 2024). "Jamath Shoffner quitte le F91, direction Ostende" [Jamath Shoffner leaves F91, heads to Ostend]. L'essentiel (in French). Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Verweirder, Luc (February 12, 2024). "Jamath Shoffner (KVO) liet veel jong talent debuteren tegen Luik: "Francs Borains wordt superbelangrijk, ja"" [Jamath Shoffner (KVO) handed debuts to young players against Liège: "Francs Borains will be crucial"]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Jamath Shoffner Joins Charlotte FC as Interim Assistant Coach". Charlotte Football Club. June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Nouveaux entraîneurs au Luxembourg: Dudelange annonce l'arrivée de Jamath Shoffner" [Dudelange announce the arrival of Jamath Shoffner]. RTL Infos (in French). June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Jamath Shoffner démissionne" [Jamath Shoffner resigns]. Mental (in French). January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Jamath Shoffner est le nouvel entraîneur d'Ostende" [Jamath Shoffner is Ostend's new coach]. RTL Info (in French). January 15, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jamath Shoffner is de nieuwe T1 van Lierse!" [Jamath Shoffner is the new head coach of Lierse] (in Dutch). Lierse S.K. December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "BeSoccer - Coaching Stats". BeSoccer. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
External links
- Jamath Shoffner at soccerstats.us
- Jamath Shoffner at Soccerway
- Jamath Shoffner at WorldFootball.net