Wofford College head men’s soccer coach Joel Tyson has announced that Adam Reakes has joined the staff as an assistant coach in March of 2023. Reakes spent last season with Nova Southeastern.
During his season with the Sharks, they were 7-6-4 overall and had two players named to the All-SSC First Team, along with one second team selection. Defender Farid Sar-Sar signed with Inter Miami CF following the season.
Reakes joined the staff following a head coaching stint with Apotheos FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).
A native of Colchester, England, Reakes has extensive experience at the youth, collegiate and professional levels, most recently serving as the head coach of Apotheos FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). He also held assistant coaching and lead recruiting positions at Reinhardt University in Georgia in addition to acting as Director of Coaching for Academy Juniors of Inter Atlanta FC. Reakes spent time as an assistant with the Georgia Revolution of the NPSL, along with acting as the Elite Youth Coach and Technical Advisor for Colchester United FC from 2016-17 before taking over as the Elite Development Coach for Inter Atlanta FC from 2017-19.
Reakes played professionally both in the United States and in the UK. He spent time in the NPSL as a member of both the Knoxville Force and Chattanooga FC before moving on to USL League Two, where he played with Peachtree City MOBA. In the UK, Reakes earned stints with a handful of organizations including Brightlingsea Regent, Stanway Rovers, Brantham Athletic and Colchester United.
He played collegiately at Reinhardt University, earning a degree in sports studies with a minor in business management in 2015.
