Russell Gray joined the Concordia University men’s soccer program as Assistant Coach for the 2024 season. In his first season on the staff, Concordia finished with a 9-5-4 record, tied for fourth in the 12-team nationally competitive SCAC conference. Concordia finished the season with the third-most goals scored in the SCAC. Six players received 2024 All-Conference accolades, and twenty were recognized on the 2024 Fall SCAC Conference student-athlete honor roll.
Before joining Concordia, Gray received a master’s degree in Soccer Coaching and Team Management from The Real Madrid Graduate School in Madrid, Spain. While pursuing his degree overseas, Gray participated in coaching clinics at several professional clubs in Spain and Portugal, including Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, FC Porto, Sporting Braga FC, and SL Benfica. Gray also served as an assistant coach in Madrid for a top-tier boys’ U16 academy team.
In 2022-2023, Gray served as a volunteer assistant coach for the men’s soccer program at his alma mater, LeTourneau University, where he assisted with the Spring 2023 training program and provided recruiting support.
Gray holds a USSF C and a UEFA C License in addition to many other licenses and certifications from the USSF, UEFA, and United Soccer Coaches. Gray’s coaching background also includes experience coaching at the elite youth level for competitive teams at Capital City SC, LALIGA Academy, and the FC Dallas youth program.
Gray played collegiately for four years at LeTourneau University, starting in 62 of 68 career matches. He received All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors three times each from the American Southwest Conference. From 2019-2022, Gray led LeTourneau both in total goals scored and total points. He was elected team captain for two consecutive seasons. He was also the only soccer athlete in ASC conference history to win the Conference Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year Award on two separate occasions. He played at the semi-professional level from 2020-2022 for Texas United FC (USL-2) and Dallas City FC (NPSL).
Gray received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from LeTourneau University. He is a certified classroom teacher through the Texas Education Agency and has received formal Mental Health First Aid training.
Originally from Plano, TX, Gray was a standout three-sport athlete in high school. He played for 13 years in the FC Dallas Youth and Liverpool International Academy programs. Gray enjoys attending international soccer matches and spending time with his family in his free time.
