Adam Loga (born March 21, 1987) is a Canadian former soccer midfielder. He is currently the head coach for the MacEwan Griffins varsity men's soccer team in U Sports and head coach for the Edmonton Scottish men's soccer team in League1 Alberta.
 Loga with Edmonton Scottish in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Loga | ||
| Date of birth | March 21, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Bryan Lions | ||
| 2010–2013 | Northwest Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Edmonton Aviators | ||
| 2004–2006 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2008 | PSSA Rapids | ||
| 2009 | C.D. Fuerte Aguilares | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Mount Royal Cougars (assistant) | ||
| 2016– | MacEwan Griffins | ||
| 2023– | Edmonton Scottish | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College career
editLoga played for the Bryan Lions during the 2008 season, contributing to the team ending their AAC regular season as the #1 seed before being eliminated in the conference playoffs.[1][2]
After a year abroad in El Salvador, Loga joined the Northwest Eagles, where he would play from 2010 to 2011, and again in 2013.[3][4] During his time there, he earned accolades including being named a 2011 All-American Scholar Athlete and receiving Academic All-Conference honors in 2010, 2011, and 2013.[5] He was also named to the First Team All-Conference in 2013.[6]
Club career
editAfter a brief training spell with the Edmonton Aviators, Loga began his senior career with Santiago Morning in Chile in 2004, playing there until 2006.[7]
In 2007, Loga played for the PSSA Rapids before going on to join C.D. Fuerte Aguilares on a short stint in El Salvador in 2009.[8][9][10]
Coaching career
editLoga served as an Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Mount Royal Cougars in 2015, before being named the Head Coach for the MacEwan Griffins at MacEwan University in 2016.[11]
In 2023, Loga took the helm as the head coach for the Edmonton Scottish men's soccer team in League1 Alberta.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Bryan 4, Truett-McConnell 0". Bryan College Athletics. August 23, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via bryanlions.com.
- ^ "Scots Upset #1 Seed Bryan to Advance to Conference Championship". Covenant College Scots. November 7, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via athletics.covenant.edu.
- ^ "Welcome back after a year off, Loga!". facebook.com. Northwest University Athletics. August 30, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Day of drama in Kirkland as Northwest Men and Women host Corban". goalWA.net Local Soccer News. November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via goalwa.wordpress.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Records" (PDF). nueagles.com. Northwest University Eagles. December 21, 2021. pp. 11–12. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "CCC Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-Conference Recognition" (PDF). cascadeconference.org (Press release). La Grande, Oregon: Cascade Collegiate Conference. October 28, 2013. p. 4. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Mother of all Canadians Abroad". bigsoccer.com. BigSoccer. March 28, 2004. p. 146. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Gundred wins four events". The Bellingham Herald. May 22, 2007 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Hagen, Jefferson (April 28, 2022). "In a full circle moment, Loga adds former roommate Millar as key part of 2022 recruiting class". MacEwan Athletics. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via macewangriffins.ca.
- ^ "Former soccer player in charge of Edge program". Airdrie Today. August 11, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via airdriecityview.com.
- ^ Hills, Jason (August 23, 2016). "Adam Loga brings years of experience in the pros to new position as MacEwan soccer coach". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via edmontonsun.com.
- ^ "Pro-Am Programming". scottishunited.com. Edmonton Scottish United Soccer Club. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Men - Edmonton Scottish United SC". league1alberta.com. League1 Alberta. Retrieved July 21, 2023.