Kevin East is a retired United States. soccer goalkeeper who currently coaches the Rutgers–Newark men’s soccer team
Education
East graduated from Montgomery High School where he was an all-state soccer player. He then attended Kean University where he was a member of the men’s soccer team from 1989 to 1992. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminal justice in 1993 and was inducted into the Kean University Hall of Fame in 2004.
Career
He spent six seasons in the USISL and two as a backup keeper with the MetroStars in Major League Soccer. Youth
He holds the school record for single season and career saves as well as career shutouts. Professional
In 1994, he signed with the Jersey Dragons in the USISL. He then played the 1995 season with the Dragons before being drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 3rd round (30th overall) of the 1996 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft.
He broke his wrist during the preseason and was released soon after.
On May 15, 1996, he signed a two year contract with the Central Jersey Riptide of USISL. In 1998, he began the season with the New Jersey Stallions before being sent on loan to the MetroStars of Major League Soccer when regular backup Tim Howard joined the United States. U-20 national team in preparation for the 1999 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship qualification. He shared time during the 1999 season with the MetroStars and the North Jersey Imperials.
In 2000 and 2001, he played a handful of games for the New Jersey Stallions. In 1993, East became an assistant coach at Kean University, a position he held through 1996.
In 1998, he was hired as the men’s soccer coach by New Jersey City University.
In 2004, he coached the NJCU women's soccer team for a single season, compiling a 5-13-1 record. In January 2007, he was hired by Rutgers–Newark as the school’s head soccer coach, a position he holds today. He is also a former president of the College Soccer Association of New Jersey.
Membership
He is a member of the National Soccer es Association of America National Rating Board and is a former president of the College Soccer Association of New Jersey. He is a member of the National Soccer es Association of America National Rating Board.