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Machnik is the current [[color commentator|rules and match commentator]] for soccer games broadcast by [[Fox Sports]]. He started this role during the [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2013 Gold Cup]]. Machnik has been a commentator for many games including Gold Cups, [[FIFA Women's World Cup|Women's World Cup]], MLS, U.S. National Team, [[UEFA Champions League]], [[Copa América Centenario|Copa America]], the FIFA |
Machnik is the current [[color commentator|rules and match commentator]] for soccer games broadcast by [[Fox Sports]]. He started this role during the [[2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2013 Gold Cup]]. Machnik has been a commentator for many games including Gold Cups, [[FIFA Women's World Cup|Women's World Cup]], MLS, U.S. National Team, [[UEFA Champions League]], [[Copa América Centenario|Copa America]], the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] and the [[FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]]. |
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Revision as of 16:40, 20 June 2018
Joe Machnik (born January 13, 1943) is an American soccer player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. He is highly regarded for his contributions to the sport.[1] On August 3, 2017 he was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the builder ballot.[2]
Player
Machnik was a soccer player at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University (LIU). In 1962 he was honored as an All-American goalkeeper.[3] He was a member of the New York Ukrainians, winner of the 1965 U.S. Open Cup.
Coach
Machnik has coached the following teams:[4]
- Head coach of 1966 LIU team that reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship game.
- Coach of the men's and women's soccer team at University of New Haven. He also coached the hockey team.
- Assistant coach for the U.S. National Team that reached the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
- Coach of the New York Arrows of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
- Commissioner of the American Indoor Soccer Association.
No. 1 Soccer Camps
Machnik started the No. 1 Goal Keeper's Camp in 1977. The camp was later expanded to include field players,and renamed to No. 1 Soccer Camps.[5] The camps have trained over 80,000 players including Nick Rimando, Brad Friedel, Tony Meola, Briana Scurry, and Herculez Gomez among many others. Both Scurry and Machnik were elected into the 2017 soccer hall of fame class together.
Referee
Machnik's soccer refereeing accomplishments include the following:[6]
- Director of Refereeing of MISL
- Director of Refereeing of Major League Soccer
- Director of Refereeing of National Premier Soccer League
- Member of team to run the 2017 Gold Cup Referee Candidate Course in Dallas
- Match commissioner for both CONCACAF and FIFA including overseeing World Cup qualifiers and CONCACAF Champions League games.
Broadcaster
Machnik is the current rules and match commentator for soccer games broadcast by Fox Sports. He started this role during the 2013 Gold Cup. Machnik has been a commentator for many games including Gold Cups, Women's World Cup, MLS, U.S. National Team, UEFA Champions League, Copa America, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the Confederations Cup.
Author
Personal life
Machnik has a PhD from University of Utah in education, and so is nicknamed "Dr. Joe".
References
- ^ Lewis, Michael. "Dr Joe Machnik: American soccer's renaissance man". The Guardian.
- ^ "Briana Scurry, Dr. Joe Machnik Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017". www.ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Dr Joe Machnik Soccer Rules Analyst". www.foxsports.com. Fox Sports. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Machnik Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017". www.no1soccercamps.com. No. 1 Soccer Camps. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "About No. 1 Soccer Camps". www.no1soccercamps.com. No. 1 Soccer Camps.
- ^ "Gold Cup Q&A: Dr. Joe Machnik (Soccer Rules Analyst, FOX Sports)". www.goldcup.org. CONCACAF. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Heffner, Joe Machnik with Paul Harris ; illustrations, Jinger (1982). Handbook for soccer coaches and players (2. ed.). Manhattan Beach, Calif.: Soccer for Americans. ISBN 978-0916802189.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hoek, Joseph A. Machnik, Frans (1985). So now you are a goalkeeper (3rd ed.). New Haven, CT: Phoenix Press. ISBN 978-0961511609.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)