The Climb

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Paul Riley.

A native of Liverpool, Paul Riley is considered one of the very best professional women’s soccer coaches on the planet, and has led his current squad, the North Carolina Courage, to three consecutive NWSL Shields, an ICC Championship, and a pair of NWSL titles. Riley is no stranger to the NWSL Championship, having also won it with the Western New York Flash in 2016. Before coaching the Flash, he was the head coach of the Portland Thorns of the NWSL in 2014 and 2015.

And today, we dig into "building a culture of collaboration," here on The Climb.

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In 2010 and 2011, Riley coached the Philadelphia Independence of Women’s Professional Soccer to back-to-back championship game appearances. With a 26-16-3 record in his two years with the team, Riley was named the WPS Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011.

Before the Independence, Riley coached the Long Island Fury (WPSL) to a league Championship in 2006 and 2009, earning him the WPSL Coach of the Year Award in 2009. The team was Eastern Conference Champions four years in a row under his leadership and went 48-6-8.

Riley coached collegiately for CW Post from 1991-1997 and was awarded New York Regional Coach of the Year in 1991. With a 98-48-11 overall record, Riley was NYCAC Coach of the Year five times. He then moved on to coach the Long Island Rough Riders (USISL, USL D3 Pro), where he won the league championship in 2002.

His own professional playing career began in the United States where he played for the Long Island Rough Riders, Albany Capitals, New Jersey Eagles, Glen Cove, Hercules, and New York Atlas. He is the all-time leading assister for the Rough Riders.

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And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.

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