David Binnie
Sporting Futures Manager

David Binnie brings a wealth of experience in his role as College Sport USA’s Sporting Futures Manager.

In a career spanning over 15 years in the game, David has coached and played at the highest level both in the United States and in Scotland. David began developing his coaching career in the USA as part of the US Soccer Federations Olympic Development Program where he looked after the elite student athletes in the State of Connecticut.

Upon his return to Scotland, David was appointed Academy U-19 Coach at his home town professional club, Stirling Albion FC. In his first spell at the club, David helped to progress the careers of several youth academy players into the senior professional ranks of the British game. During this time, a large number of Stirling Albion Academy graduates took up scholarships in the United States under David’s expert guidance. At the same time he occupied the position of Sports Development Officer within the Scottish Institute of Sport in Stirling.

In the summer of 2004 David moved to take up a coaching position within the Youth Department of Glasgow Rangers FC where he stayed for a full two seasons, assisting in the guidance of the clubs most talented young players.

In 2007, David returned to Stirling Albion FC where he continues to implement the development strategy for all of the clubs academy players.

In his role as the Sporting Futures Manager here at College Sport USA, David is in charge of implementing the companies strategy of indentifying and placing the most talented young male & female sportsmen and women within some of the best sporting universities in the United States of America. He also maintains our company’s excellent relationship’s with the many university coaches who use our service to recruit some of our wonderfully gifted players.

Asked for his take on why the US system continues to gain popularity for UK and International students; David has this to say:

“In my coaching role at Stirling Albion and in my position as Sporting Futures Manager at College Sport USA I see many young footballers make the grade as professionals. Unfortunately there are many more who are not quite ready for the professional game in this country. The US College system is uniquely placed to pick up their careers and provide them with a full-time education and a full-time footballing opportunity.”