Coaches

Personal Highlights

Coach Wilson is in his 17th season as the Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach at Lambert High School and the only head coach in program history. Since building the program from the ground up, he has led the Longhorns to four state championships, a National Championship, multiple region titles, and consistent national rankings.

Wilson began his career in Alabama, coaching at the youth, ODP, high school, and college levels before winning a 6A State Championship as the Girls Varsity Head Coach at Grayson High School in 2007. A former Division I player at UAB, he captained teams to conference championships and NCAA postseason appearances.

With over 26 years of head coaching experience, Coach Wilson has developed All-Americans, collegiate and professional athletes, and a U.S. National Team player, while building a program grounded in a culture of “Win Forever” developing young men who compete at a high level, lead with character, and succeed well beyond the game.

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

• 9 x Boys (Georgia) – 2025, 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
• 8 x Region Boys Coach of the Year – 2025, 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 258-56-12 (326)
• 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: 439 – 107 – 20 (566)