Sporting Kansas City Academy goalkeeper coach Darrin MacLeod enjoyed a heralded playing career at Drake University before turning professional in 2017 with Sporting Kansas City II. He spent two seasons with the USL Championship club prior to his transition into coaching. We catch up with the Academy’s goalkeeper coach in the space below.
Why did you gravitate toward the goalkeeping position as a player?
I started playing recreational soccer when I was 4 or 5. When I was 10, I got recruited from one of our local competitive teams. That’s when I started to play one half in goal and one half out on the field.