Eastern Michigan Athletics
Soccer
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- jmalachi@emich.edu
The 2023 season marks the third season for Joe Malachino as associate head coach and his 15th season on Scott Hall’s staff. He was a volunteer assistant from 2005-07 before being named a full-time assistant following the 2007 season. Malachino was promoted to his new role September 8, 2021.
In 2019, Malachino aided the Eagles to their third-ever MAC Tournament title game appearance, and first since 2008. In addition, the Eagles garnered their first conference tournament win since 2013. Malachino helped guide Sabrina McNeill (First Team), Lindsey Shira (Second Team), and Amanda Cripps (Second and Freshman) to All-MAC honors, and McNeill to United Soccer Coaches All-Region Accolades. Eastern finished the season with an 8-11-3 mark, and 5-6 MAC play record.
In 2018, Hall’s squad posted its most wins (10) since the 2014 season, including a non-conference win over UConn. Following the season Sabrina McNeill and Kriston Hullibarger (Nason) garnered a slew of honors. McNeill was named First Team All-MAC before reeling in all-region honors, while Nason was tabbed Second Team All-MAC. Nason was also rewarded for her work in the classroom, being selected Google Cloud Academic All-District, as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-American.
In 2017, Malachino helped Peyton Davis to Second Team All-MAC honors, while Madeline Olson garnered a spot on the All-MAC Freshmen Team. EMU finished the year with a 7-12-1 overall record, including a 4-7 mark in MAC play.
In his first season as a full-time assistant, Malachino helped the Eagles to their best finish since the 2004 season. The Eagles hit double-digit wins for the highest win total since the 2001 team won 15 games. The Eagles had four players earn All-MAC honors while leading the conference in goals while ranking third in goals allowed.
Along with serving as the Eagles’ assistant coach, Malachino is also on staff for the U.S. Soccer Training Center in Michigan, helping identify and train the state’s top soccer players for the U.S. Soccer Youth National Team program. Sticking with teaching the rising stars of the game, Malachino has taken the reigns of the 2001 (age 13) Michigan Olympic Development Program State Girls’ Team as the program’s head coach.
Malachino brings 21 years of coaching experience to EMU ranging from U-6, semi-professional and the college ranks. In the past, Malachino has been the Director of Coaching for the Novi Jaguars and a member of the Region II Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff. He is a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) A licensed coach, the highest level of coaching license for US soccer. He also played professionally for seven years with the Detroit Rockers in the National Professional Soccer League.
In 2000, Malachino was named the Professional Development League (PDL) Coach of the Year for the Michigan Bucks semi-professional team. During that season, the Bucks made the championship game before losing to Chicago, 1-0. In U.S. Open Cup action, the team also defeated the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS), 1-0, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., before losing 6-5 in a penalty shootout to the Miami Fusion (MLS) in the next round.
Malachino earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Texas Christian University in 1993. He also has a Michigan Teaching certificate and is currently working towards a Masters of Arts degree in teaching from Wayne State University.
Malachino and his wife, Miriam, reside in Howell, Mich. They have a son, Kiernan and two daughters, Kaia and Kate.
The Joe Malachino File
Name: Joe Malachino
College: Texas Christian (TCU) - B.S. Physical Education (1993)
Family - Wife, Miriam - Son, Kiernan - Daughters, Kaia & Kate
Professional Experience
Year School/Company • Position
2020-pr Eastern Michigan University • Associate Head Coach
2009-19 Eastern Michigan University • Assistant Coach
