On Saturday, Jackson Lions FC named Brad Fraley head coach for the upcoming 2022 NPSL season. As a head coach, Fraley has never had a losing season.
Brad Fraley is no stranger to Jackson Lions FC. He’s coached the team’s Garden State Soccer League since 2017. In 2018, Fraley led the Lions to the USASA Region One Werner Fricker finals against Christos FC.
In 2019, Fraley had a busy season. He led the Lions to win the New Jersey Men’s State Cup while coaching Atlantic City FC. The Aces clinched first place in the Keystone Conference with a record of 7-2-1. Atlantic City FC would clinch a berth in the U.S. Open Cup Tournament.
As a player, he was on the 2002 national finalist team as a captain. In 2020, Fraley led the Lions O30 team to win the State Cup and was the team’s leading scorer in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, Fraley led the Lions U23 team to the USASA Region One final.
Also, in 2021, Fraley was the head coach of the Brookdale Jersey Blues. He has spent 15 years with Brookdale as a player and assistant coach, leading them to three national tournaments and helping produce multiple All-Americans and All-Region players.
