Vu joins Upstate Men’s Soccer in his first season after recently serving as the assistant coach at NCAA Division II, Coker University for the Men’s and Women’s Soccer programs during Fall 2024. Reuniting with Head Coach Michael Antoniewicz, Vu saw success at Coker as he was part of their first NCAA D2 Sweet 16 Appearance in Coker Athletics history and program history. Vu was also part of the United Soccer Coaches NCAA D2 Southeast Region Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year along with the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year. Being part of the historic Men’s team, Coker had 1.00 GAA and six shutouts under the direction of Tony Vu. Also coaching the Women’s Soccer program, Coker Women’s Soccer had 1.22 GAA and seven shutouts which was the best since the 1994-95 season. Vu coached Rhyan Parkin who led the SAC with the best save percentage during the regular season (.872). Vu’s knowledge of the game dated back to Fall 2022 with the women’s program as the Cobras had no goals allowed in the first five games.
Outside of Coker, Tony Vu was a Goalkeeper coach for USL League Two Inter Gainsville in Gainesville, Florida during the 2024 summer season. Vu has coached club and UPSL soccer along with being the Director of Goalkeeping for Leg A-Z Soccer Academy for 11 years. Continuing his roots in Florida, Vu was the assistant coach for three Florida State cup championships along with being the goalkeeper coach for the Florida Olympic Development Program for eight years.
A native of Port Richey, Florida, Vu holds a master’s degree in Sport Administration from Coker and a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Services from the University of Florida. Vu participated in an undergraduate internship from the food insecurity nonprofit called Food4Kids Backpack program of North Florida.
Tony Vu possesses a U.S. Soccer Federation National “C” license and Scottish Football Association Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1.3). Tony Vu will add much impact as Head Coach Michael Antoniewicz continues to build the USC Upstate Men’s Soccer program with the perfect pieces in place.
