Bobby Smyrniotis is a Canadian former soccer player, currently the head coach of Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League.
Smyrniotis is the co-founder of the Sigma FC soccer academy based in Mississauga.
Playing career
Smyrniotis played for the College of Charleston and York University.
Coaching career
Early career
In 2003 and 2004, Smyrniotis was a coach in the academy system of Olympiacos.
He co-founded Sigma FC, and was the team's head coach from 2005 to 2018.
Forge FC
2019 season
On October 1, 2018, Smyrniotis was announced as the first head coach and technical director of Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.
During the 2019 season, Forge finished in second place during the Spring and Fall Seasons, both times behind Cavalry FC.
He became the first coach to win the Canadian Premier League when Forge defeated Cavalry FC in the 2019 Canadian Premier League Finals.
Also during the 2019 season, Forge were knocked out in the second qualifying round of the Canadian Championship.
They also played in the CONCACAF League where they were knocked out in the Round of 16.
2020 season
Smyrniotis returned to coach Forge FC for the 2020 season.
The 2020 Canadian Premier League season was played in three rounds.
Forge qualified for the next round after finishing the first round in third place then qualified for the championship match after finishing in first place in the second round.
Forge repeated as league champions after a 2–0 win in the Championship final against HFX Wanderers.
Coaching record
Personal life
Smyrniotis received a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology & Health Science from York University and a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Louisville.
Honours
Coach
Forge FC
Canadian Premier League: 2019, 2020
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