Billy Chiles (born January 14, 1985, in Washington, D.C.) is an American retired soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the South Florida Bulls.

Billy Chiles
Personal information
Full name William Chiles
Date of birth (1985-01-14) January 14, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Washington, D.C., United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2006–2007 Towson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2 (0)
Managerial career
2009–2013 Towson Tigers (assistant)
2014–2016 Springbrook Blue Devils
2016–2021 George Mason Patriots (assistant)
2022– South Florida Bulls (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2022

Career

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Youth and College

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Chiles grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and played college soccer at Towson University, where he was a NSCAA 2nd Team All American, was named to the 1st Team All-CAA, and the CAA All Tournament Team in 2007–2008

Professional

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Chiles was drafted by Columbus Crew in the first round (6th overall) of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft,[1] and spent the 2008 pre-season training the team, but ultimately was not offered a professional contract.

He signed with Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USL Second Division in 2009, and made his professional debut on May 15, 2009, in a game against Western Mass Pioneers.[2]

Coaching

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During his professional playing career, Chiles also served as assistant coach and director of operations for his alma mater, the Towson Tigers. In 2015, Chiles joined the coaching staff of the George Mason Patriots.[3] Chiles joined the South Florida Bulls staff on May 13, 2022.[4]

Career statistics

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(correct as of September 29, 2009)
Club Season League Cup Play-Offs Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Crystal Palace Baltimore 2009 2 0 0 - - - - - - 2 0 0
Total 2009–present 2 0 0 - - - - - - 2 0 0
Career Total 2009–present 2 0 0 - - - - - - 2 0 0

References

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  1. ^ MLS teams build rosters with Supplemental Draft Archived January 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  3. ^ "BILLY CHILES - coaching bio". GoMason.com. Retrieved 13 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "USF MEN'S SOCCER TABS BILLY CHILES ASSISTANT COACH". GoUSFBulls.com. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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