Coaches

Chris Wilson
Varsity Boys Head Coach

Personal Highlights

Coach Wilson began his career in Birmingham working tirelessly in a variety of coaching roles with competitive youth soccer clubs, Alabama Olympic Development Program (ODP), High Schools, and Colleges. He came to Georgia as the Girls Varsity Head Coach at Grayson in 2006 and won the 2007 6A State Championship. Given the opportunity to build a brand-new program at Lambert High School, coach Wilson is now in his 16th season as the only Head Coach of the four-time State Champions Varsity Boys team.

Coach Wilson competed for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (DI Program) and after a four-year playing career in which he captained them to Conference Championships and NCAA postseason tournament, he graduated in 1995 with a History degree. He earned his Master’s degree in Education in 1999 while also coaching the men’s and women’s teams at the University of Montevallo (DII).

Currently coach Wilson teaches AP World History at Lambert High School. He is supported by his wife and their two kids.

Coaching licensure

  • NSCAA Advanced National License
  • USSF B License
  • NSCAA Goalkeeper Level II Diploma

Career Coaching Roles

  • High School Head Coach (Boys & Girls) – 26 years
  • Club Youth Head Coach (Boys & Girls) – 14 years
  • Olympic Development Program (Boys & Girls) – 3 years
  • College Assistant Coach (Men & Women) – 3 years

Team Highlights

  • NSCAA National Champions (23-0) – 2012
  • National Ranked Teams by NSCAA/USC
  • 11 x – 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

5 x Georgia State Champion

  • 3 x Boys 7A Georgia State Champions – 2023, 2019, & 2018
  • 1 x Boys 4A Georgia State Champions – 2012
  • 1 x Girls 5A Georgia State Champions – 2007
  • 4 x State Finalist
  • 1x Boys Georgia State Finalist – 2021
  • 3 x Girls Alabama State Finalist – 2004, 2003, 2000

Region Champions

  • 8 x Boys (Georgia) – 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011
  • 5 x Girls (Alabama) – 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

Player Accomplishments

  • 7 x All-Americans – 2024, 2021, 2019 (2), 2012, 2011, 2004
  • 4 x Georgia Player of the Year – 2023, 2019, 2018, & 2012
  • 1 x Gatorade Player of the Year – 2004
  • 10 x Region Player of the Year – 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2004, 2003, 2002
  • 57+ Collegiate Athletes
  • 2 x Professional Players (MLS & NWSL)
  • 1 x United States Women’s National Team player

Coaching Awards

  • 1 x National Boys Coach of the Year Finalist- 2012
  • 1 x Regional South Boys Coach of the Year – 2012
  • 7 x Georgia State Boys Coach of the Year – 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2013, 2012
  • 7 x Region Boys Coach of the Year – 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011
  • 2 x Alabama Girls Coach of the Year – 2001, 2003

Coaching Record

  • 2009 – Current: Lambert Varsity Boys Head Coach 237-51-9 (297)
  • 2006 – 2008: Grayson Varsity Girls Head Coach 42-16-1 (59)
  • 2000 – 2004: Oak Mountain Varsity Girls Head Coach 113-20-7 (140)
  • 1999 – 2000: UAB Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach 18-6
  • 1997 – 1999: University of Montevallo Soccer Assistant Coach 44-34
  • 1997: Shades Valley Varsity Boys Head Coach 15-7 (22)
  • 1992: Indian Springs Varsity Girls Head Coach 11-8 (19)
  • Overall Head Coaching Record: 418 – 102 – 17 (537)
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