Former Texas A&M soccer coach Jimbo Fisher had a tough ending in School Station, however he is prepared to teach once more. Fisher says he needs one other shot at main a university soccer program.
“I am 59, in nice form and wholesome. I’ve had success in all places we have ever been,” Fisher stated on the “Trials to Triumph” podcast, and reported by ESPN. “The tip at Texas A&M, it is unlucky, however we additionally had the highest-ranked group they ever had there in 2020. Our quarterbacks bought harm. We performed with first-team, third-team. … It was arduous to get playcalling and guys round. … Did not pan out like we wanted to, however I nonetheless find it irresistible.”
The top coach, who gained a nationwide championship teaching at Florida State, was let go by Texas A&M in 2023. As a consequence of his contract, Fisher accepted an enormous $76 million buyout to go away School Station. He’s now working as an analyst on the ACC Community.
Texas A&M soccer is now led by Mike Elko. Elko beforehand coached at Duke. In his first season in School Station, Elko gained eight video games in 2024.
Jimbo Fisher is more likely to coach once more if he needs
Fisher was a profitable school coach, although he wore out his welcome with Texas A&M. He left the Aggies after posting a 45-25 total file with that program.
“With the ability to [coach], I might,” Fisher stated on the podcast. “I’ve gained 72% of my video games, gained 80% of my playoff video games. I have been lucky to win a nationwide championship as a head coach and assistant. I miss the relationships with gamers. I might be very fascinated with nonetheless doing it. I nonetheless assume I’ve bought quite a bit to present. I would prefer to get again on the market.”
This offseason, rumors floated that Fisher was a candidate to teach at West Virginia. West Virginia soccer fired Neal Brown after a disappointing 2024 season. Fisher, who’s a West Virginia native, was reported to be within the combine for the job. West Virginia as an alternative employed Wealthy Rodriguez, one other West Virginia native who’s in his second stint on the college.
Fisher is scheduled to seem on the ACC Community present “ACC Huddle” every week this coming soccer season.