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