Joey Worthen

Biography

Joey Worthen was named Florida Atlantic University's head men's soccer coach, announced Pat Chun, FAU's vice president and director of athletics Tuesday. Worthen will assume the helm of one of FAU's oldest programs and is just the third head coach in the program's 36 seasons. "I would like to thank Pat Chun and the search committee for this opportunity to lead the FAU men's soccer program," said Worthen. "I look forward to working with these student-athletes to improve on the field, excel in the classroom, and to have a positive influence within the community. I also want to thank Coach (Mark) Berson at the University of South Carolina, who gave me an opportunity as a player and as a coach. I have learned a lot from him and I am grateful for his support." Worthen comes to FAU from the University of South Carolina where he has been a part of the Gamecock staff since 2012. Over his five seasons on USC's staff, the Gamecocks posted a 39-33-6 record. His USC tenure was highlighted by a trip to the Conference USA Championship final in 2014. The team also hosted back-to-back NCAA Tournament first round games, and made an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in both 2015 and 2016.

Research Interest

Sport education