GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kelly Altman moves to Florida assistant coach after serving as the team’s Scouting & Player Development Analyst the last two seasons, Gators Head Soccer Coach Samantha Bohon announced Tuesday.
This fall will be Altman’s 19th season working in the soccer coaching field, working at NCAA Division I & III, high school and club levels.
They Said:
“I am truly honored and excited to step into this new role. When I joined as an analyst two years ago, I could never have imagined how deeply I would come to love Gator Nation. It has been an incredible journey and I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue working alongside Coach Bohon, her exceptional staff, and these talented young women every day.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Bohon for entrusting me with this new position. I fully recognize the responsibility that comes with it, and with 18 years in this profession, I am confident in my ability to uphold the high standards and relentless pursuit of excellence that defines Florida Soccer. While there are many to thank, none are more important than my wife and family. Their unwavering support and encouragement have been the foundation of my success, and without them, this wouldn’t be possible.
“The Gators are on the rise. The current and future student-athletes are putting in the work-more determined, more driven, and more resilient than ever. Our competitive stamina is unmatched, and we are just getting started.””
Kelly Altman, University of Florida Assistant Soccer Coach
““We are excited to elevate Kelly to this new role! His last two years at Florida Soccer embodies one of our four core values: blue collar. He showed an incredible willingness to work diligently in his role and earned immediate respect for his knowledge of the game and ability to communicate.
“He’s put in a lot of time in the college game and is more than deserving of this opportunity. We are glad we get to keep him as a Gator for years to come.”
Samantha Bohon, University of Florida Head Soccer Coach
Coaching Experience:
Altman held coaching positions at the University of Dayton, University of New Mexico, Valparaiso University, High Point University and Trinity University, accumulating a combined record of 184-72-45.
Success has followed Altman at every stop. In addition to contributing to a winning percentage above 70%, he has helped his teams to 16 Team Academic-All American Awards, recruited three top 25 classes, coached 17 All-Americans and 36 total professionals. Altman also brings with him many achievements at the high school level, racking up two Texas High School State titles (2008 and 2009) and four district titles while the Head Boys’ Varsity Coach at Central Catholic in San Antonio, Texas. For his efforts, he was named 5A Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Coach-of-the-Year across all sports in 2009.
As a Player:
Altman was a four-year lettermen as a defender for Trinity University (Texas) and was integral part of the Tigers’ 2003 NCAA National Championship title won in his junior season. A team captain in 2004, Altman contributed to the success of a squad which amassed an overall record of 79-5-2 and set an All-Divisions and current record with 43 consecutive wins. Following a stint with professional side Charleston Battery and with his collegiate soccer career complete, Altman maximized his final year of athletic eligibility in 2005, as a kicker on the Tigers football team. An All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and All-South Region First team honoree, he was named the 2005 SCAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Year.
He was a 2013 Trinity University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee for soccer.
A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Altman comes from a rich family history of soccer players. Father Alan played for Occidental College (Calif.) in the 1970s, older brother Ryan was a Blue Jay at Creighton University from 1999 to 2002 and younger brother Kyle was an All-American at Trinity University from 2004 to 2007 before captaining Minnesota United FC for five seasons.
Altman holds licenses with both the USSF and the USC (formerly NSCAA).
Education:
Altman earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Trinity University in 2005. He added a master’s degree in Sports Media from Valparaiso in 2017.
Personal:
Altman and his wife, Ally, live in Gainesville.
Kelly Altman File
Birthdate:
● March 7, 1983 in St. Louis, Mo. Considers Albuquerque, N.M. as hometown
Collegiate Career
● Trinity University (Texas) University of Alabama (2001-05)
● Team captain of Trinity’s 2023 NCAA Championship soccer team
● Kicker on Trinity’s 2005 football team, earning All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year
Professional Career
● Charleston Battery (2005)
Coaching Career
● Florida Assistant Coach (February 2025-present)
● Florida Director of Scouting & Player Development (April 2023 – January 2025)
● Dayton Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (August 2020-April 2023)
● New Mexico Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (April 2017-July 2019)
● Valparaiso Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (August 2013-April 2017)
● High Point Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (August 2012-August 2013)
● Central Catholic High School (San Antonio, Texas) Boys Varsity Head Coach (August 2017 – August 2012)
● Trinity Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (August 2006-April 2012)
● Incarnate Word High School (San Antonio, Texas) Girls Varsity Head Coach – Part time (April 2005-August 2007)
Education
● Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Trinity (2005)
● Master’s degree in Sports Communications from Valparaiso (2017)
