Ryan Martin (soccer coach)

Ryan Martin
Personal information
Date of birth	May 19, 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Columbus, Ohio
College career
Years	Team
2001–2005	Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
Managerial career
2007–2015	Wake Forest Demon Deacons (assistant)
2014–2015	Toronto FC (scout)
2015	Columbus Crew (U23 coach & scout)
2015–2016	FC Cincinnati (assistant)
2017–2019	D.C. United (academy director)
2019–2025	Loudoun United
2026–	Oakland Roots

Ryan Martin is an American soccer coach.^[2] He is the head coach of Oakland Roots SC, a team that plays in second division USL Championship. He was previously the head coach of Loudoun United FC of the same league, and assistant coach with MLS side FC Cincinnati.

Martin played at Ohio Wesleyan University from 2001 to 2005 and was inducted to the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Hall of Fame in 2016.^[3]

References

^ Martin, Ryan. "Ryan Martin – From the Pros". FromThePros.org. From The Pros. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ Oakland Roots SC (November 18, 2025). "Oakland Roots Sports Club Name Veteran USL Coach Ryan Martin as New Head Coach". oaklandrootssc.com. Oakland, CA. Retrieved December 12, 2025. Oakland Roots SC have appointed Ryan Martin as the club's new Head Coach to lead the team into the 2026 USL Championship season.
^ "Ryan Martin – Hall of Fame". PrideOfTheBishops.OWU.edu. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

External links

Loudoun United staff

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[1] Martin, Ryan. "Ryan Martin – From the Pros". FromThePros.org. From The Pros. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

[2] Oakland Roots SC (November 18, 2025). "Oakland Roots Sports Club Name Veteran USL Coach Ryan Martin as New Head Coach". oaklandrootssc.com. Oakland, CA. Retrieved December 12, 2025. Oakland Roots SC have appointed Ryan Martin as the club's new Head Coach to lead the team into the 2026 USL Championship season.

[3] "Ryan Martin – Hall of Fame". PrideOfTheBishops.OWU.edu. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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