<i>"In</i> Premier Soccer<i>, Michael Parker shares his successful systems, game-situation strategies, and winning insights, along with his expertise on leadership, goal setting, and player and team development. I highly recommend this book."</i><br /><b>Alejandro Moreno</b><br /> Houston Dynamo, 2006-2007<br /> Current Team Member of Columbus Crew<br /><br /><i>"Michael Parker's insights into the game, approach to coaching, and commitment to developing players make</i> Premier Soccer <i>essential reading for coaches and players at all levels of the game."</i><br /><b>Siggi Eyjolfsson</b><br /> Three-Time Collegiate All-American<br /> Head Coach, Iceland Soccer<br /> Women's National Team
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Michael Parker, the wins leader among active Division I men's soccer coaches, has won six national titles in 30 years of collegiate head coaching experience spanning all three NCAA levels. He has been at University of North Carolina at Greensboro since 1984, taking a club program and leading it to success in Division III (two national titles) and Division I (fourth among Division I active coaches with a winning percentage of .736).
His teams have made 19 NCAA tournament appearances, and in 1993 he became the first men's soccer coach in NCAA history to lead a team to the tournament in all three divisions. During his tenure, UNCG has won 10 conference titles, including six during its Division I era. Parker's 2004 team was ranked No. 1 in polls for much of the season. Parker also won three national titles while head coach at Lock Haven in 1977 and 1978 (Division III) and 1980 (Division II) and three national titles at the semipro level with the USISL's Greensboro Dynamo in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
Parker resides in Greensboro, North Carolina.