Kyle Russell

Kyle Russell is an American College soccer coach. He is the current head coach of the FIU Panthers men's soccer team at Florida International University (FIU), a position he has held since February 2020.

Playing career Russell played college soccer as a defender for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from 2005 to 2008, starting in 74 matches (eighth-most in program history).

Coaching career Coastal Carolina (2009–2019) Russell began his coaching career in 2009 as a student volunteer assistant coach at Coastal Carolina under head coach Shaun Docking. During the 2009 season, the Chanticleers posted a 9–2–7 overall record (5–0–3 in conference) and won the Big South Conference regular-season title.

Russell was promoted to full assistant coach from 2010 to 2014, serving as recruiting coordinator, scout, and defensive coordinator. The team rose as high as No. 12 nationally and appeared in the Top 25 for 10 consecutive weeks.

The team achieved three consecutive 10+ win seasons from 2021–2023, advanced to the NCAA Tournament second round in 2023, and reached the AAC Championship match in 2024 and 2025 (third appearance in four seasons).

Personal life Russell was born in East Lansing, Michigan, and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. He earned a B.S. in business management (2009) and an MBA (2014) from Coastal Carolina University. He married Monica in 2013 and has two sons.