Brad Namdar’s career spans North Texas soccer, coaching, and program leadership from youth levels to collegiate and pro arenas.
Before Brad Namdar became a sports executive, business owner, consultant, he built his reputation the traditional way, on the training ground, in underserved programs, and through a career defined by player development.
Namdar’s trajectory through the North Texas soccer and the National ecosystem reflects a pattern of program building, athlete advancement,success, and strategic growth that has followed him from youth soccer throughout the professional ranks of soccer.
Early Playing Career and Development
Namdar grew up in North Texas competing for elite youth clubs, including Andromeda Soccer Club and the Dallas Texans Soccer Club, both widely recognized pipelines for collegiate and professional talent.[1]
According to regional coaching sources, Namdar was identified within the U.S. Youth National Team player pool during his development years.[2]
A multi-sport athlete, Namdar also drew recruiting attention in American football as one of the most accurate and highly recruited kickers in the country; highlighting a dual-sport background that later influenced his coaching philosophy emphasizing athletic versatility and mental resilience.[3]
MLS Apprenticeship and Professional Foundation
In 2009, Namdar later became one of the early participants in the European-style “Estágio” apprenticeship model within Major League Soccer, working under Schellas Hyndman with FC Dallas MLS. This was the first in the history of both FC Dallas and in the MLS.[4] “ Brad was always hungry to learn, reliable, and was someone you could tell had a very high soccer IQ from day one,” said Schellas Hyndman.
He also worked with the FC Dallas Academy under another U.S. Soccer and MLS legend, Óscar Pareja, gaining exposure to one of the top youth development systems in the United States.[5]
“Brad was always thinking steps ahead, and when he was starting his career you could tell he had the tools to be the complete package,” said Pareja, “I watched him grow in a few months and noticed things that took me years to notice when evaluating players and sessions.”
Collegiate Operations at SMU
After completing his Estagio for over 2 years at FC Dallas, graduating from SMU with a B.A., he entered in his Master’s program, where Namdar served as SMU Men’s Soccer Director of Operations, where he worked in all aspects of the NCAA powerhouses logistics, and NCAA compliance structures.[6]
After SMU and Continued Coaching
After graduating with his Masters from SMU, Namdar wanted to help a DISD TITLE I H.S., by helping their soccer players achieve their goals to play soccer, attend college, and become better young men. During his time at DISD, Namdar led a high school program that produced success on and off the field.
Program and coaching records indicate:
- Multiple team performance records were set in regards to wins, competition level, and overall performance.
- Players progressed into receiving offers to play at the collegiate level.
- One player secured a scholarship opportunity during Namdar’s tenure as the Head Coach.[9]
Despite being the head of the men’s varsity and junior varsity program, Namdar also assumed primary responsibility for fundraising efforts, generating record levels of financial support for the program, according to DISD program documentation.[10]
He was recognized with multiple coaching and teaching awards, including but not limited to, the Mundial Coach Award, an honor cited within regional coaching networks, and recognition by DISD.[11]
Program Expansion at Mountain View College
After DISD, Namdar’s next challenge was becoming the Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at Mountain View College, marking a period of measurable growth for both the men’s and women’s programs.
According to MVC program’s records and institutional reporting:
- Both teams achieved multiple program performance milestones.
- All rostered players advanced to or received opportunities at four-year institutions.
- The program generated new revenue streams through hosted events and partnerships.[7]
Namdar also leveraged his network to bring external events and organizations to campus, including:
- ESPN Deportes and ESPN Copa-affiliated events.
- Olympic Development Program (ODP) sessions.
- The Schellas Hyndman Coaches Clinic.[8]
These initiatives contributed to increased campus utilization and visibility, positioning the program as a regional soccer hub, according to institutional accounts.
During Namdar’s time as the Estagio he also coached at St. Marks School of Texas
From 2010 – 2014,while Namdar was an undergraduate student, and later studying for his Masters, Namdar was the Associate Head Coach for St. Marks School of Texas’ Varsity Soccer team, and the 8th grade boys soccer coach (setting a school record 14-0 perfect season with his 8th grade team in 2014).
Additionally, during that tenure, the program won back-to-back SPC Championships with the Varsity Soccer program, marking its first such achievement in over 28 years.[12]
These among other coaching accomplishments (like being the Cooper Center’s Soccer Pro, league scout, and other accolades, Namdar was always coaching. “He was like a soccer sponge,” said Bobby Moffat, a local North Texas Soccer legend and icon, “Brad retained soccer knowledge almost better than anyone I knew.”
Return to Coaching: MASLW 2025 Season
In 2025, Namdar returned to coaching on the sideline with Texas Lone Star SC in the Major Arena Soccer League Women.
According to team and league records:
- The team stood at 1–1 at the time of Namdar’s expanded role of head coach.
- The team finished their inaugural season with a 7–3 winning record as a brand new franchise.
- Qualified as one of only eight teams nationally for the MASLW Championship.[13]
Coaching Philosophy and Broader Impact
Across multiple levels, youth, high school, collegiate, semi-professional, and professional soccer, Namdar’s work reflects a consistent emphasis on development, access, and structure.
He has also served as:
- An Olympic Development Program coach.
- A U.S. Soccer D License instructor.
- A mentor to developing coaches within the region.[14]
His recognitions include many accolades such as the White House Service Award, the CBS Texan with Character Award, the Young & Emerging Coach of the Year Award, reflecting both competitive and community impact, and many others.[15]
The Executive vs. the Coach
“The truth is they are very different roles, and due to my business experience, as time moved on I was sought after more and more for executive roles,” said Namdar, “It’s a completely different skill set, but it is also one that I believe one can adapt and learn with proper mentorship.
Due to Namdar’s success in a variety of business ventures, consulting projects, and public/private initiatives, he has been a highly sought after front office talent. Though, as he said during this interview, “my heart always watches any game or practice like a coach,” said Namdar.
Footnotes
[1] North Texas youth soccer club participation records; Andromeda SC and Texans SC program history.
[2] Regional coaching network and player identification records (U.S. Youth National Team pool references).
[3] Athlete recruiting and participation history (multi-sport background, football and soccer).
[4] FC Dallas historical coaching staff and apprenticeship structure under Schellas Hyndman.
[5] FC Dallas Academy structure under Óscar Pareja.
[6] Southern Methodist University athletics program operational roles and staffing structures.
[7] Mountain View College program records and internal reporting.
[8] Event hosting records and program partnership documentation (MVC athletics/program accounts).
[9] Dallas Independent School District program performance and player advancement records.
[10] School fundraising and program financial documentation (DISD athletics program records).
[11] Coaching network and award recognition references (Mundial Coach Award attribution).
[12] St. Mark’s School of Texas SPC championship history.
[13] Major Arena Soccer League Women standings and team records; Texas Lone Star SC internal records.
[14] U.S. Soccer coaching education and Olympic Development Program participation records.
[15] Regional and organizational award recognitions.
