Jesse Symons

Jesse Symons

Symons is in his first season as the head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds women's soccer program.

Symons, who is a certified Canadian Soccer Association coach, brings a wealth of experience to the position. Most recently, he has served as both technical director and Premier League head coach for the North Shore Girl's Soccer Club. In this role he was integral in entering the first-ever Canadian franchise in the Women's Premier Soccer League, a 100-team franchise based in the United States.

Prior to his time with the North Shore Girl's Soccer Club, Symons served 10 years as the head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club W-League team and Girls Elite program.

Through his experience building championship level programs in British Columbia, Symons has developed a vast amount of connections and contacts that will enable him to attract top student-athletes to the UBC women's soccer program.