Gabriel Colon

Biography

Gabriel Colon joined the North Carolina men’s soccer program as the Director of Student-Athlete Development in December of 2024. In this role, Colon works closely with student-athletes to maximize leadership development and personal growth. Colon came to Chapel Hill after serving as the Youth Development Director at North Carolina Football Club (NCFC) in Raleigh. While at North Carolina FC, Colon was responsible for technical oversight of the pre-academy program and U-13/14 academy age groups. Additionally, Colon coached two teams within these age groups, becoming the only coach in club history to win two Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) conference championships in one season, as well as leading the 2011 boys team to the 2024 ECNL national semifinals. NCFC finished ranked No. 6 in the ECNL’s national club rankings at the end of the 2023-24 season, its best finish in club history. Prior to his time at NCFC, Colon served as the club administrator, college pathway coordinator, and head coach at Richmond United. During his two stints in Richmond (2019-20; 2022-23), Colon coached the 2006 and '07 teams in both the United States Soccer Federation’s Development Academy (USSF DA) and the ECNL, as well as the U-23 pre-professional team. The pinnacle of his tenure at Richmond United came in 2023, when Colon led the 2006 boys team to the U-17 ECNL National Championship, becoming the only team in Virginia soccer history to win the title. Under Colon’s guidance, several Richmond United