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Utah Youth Soccer Coach of the Month
December 2004

Photo of Patrick Rennie

Coach: Patrick Rennie

Current Team: Boys Director of Coaching Sparta United, 1990 ODP Girls Head Coach

Coaching Experience: FA Certificate, Highland Park Youth Soccer Club South Africa, St. David's College South Africa, Dulwich Hamlet Youth Program England, British Soccer Camps Director, UFC Director of Coaching, Boys Director of Coaching Sparta United, UYSA State Staff Instructor and ODP Head Coach

Playing Experience: Wits University FC South Africa, Semi-professional Dulich Hamlet, Croydon Athletic, and Welling United

Favorite Soccer Team: Manchester United, Celtic, and of course, Ireland

Favorite Soccer Player: Roy Keane

Most Memorable Soccer Experience: Winning the U19 National Championship with Wits University South Africa and getting called up to the pro team that same week. Meeting Sir Matt Busby, Sir Bobby Charlton, and the Manchester Legends.

Coaching Philosophy: To have as much fun learning the game as you do playing it.

Favorite Movie: Any James Bond 007 movie

Favorite Book: When the Lion Feeds, by Wilbur Smith

Favorite Food: Italian

Special Interests: Butchering Utah's Golf Courses, the Miami Dolphins (Prediction: 2006 NFL Champs), and spending time with my wife and son Kian.

Patrick Says: "Do everything to the best of your ability; cherish ever second with your family and friends, and always have a joke to tell."


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