Soccer
- Title:
- Director of Soccer Operations
- E-Mail:
- cmagnuson@athletics.tamu.edu
Curt Magnuson begins his 21st season as the director of operations for the Texas A&M soccer team and 28th overall with head coach G Guerrieri's program in 2023.
During his tenure, the Aggies have played in the NCAA Tournament in 27 of 28 seasons and have claimed 18 conference championships. Magnuson served on seven Elite Eight squads, including A&M’s College Cup appearance in 2014. In 2020-21, he was honored as part of United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region Staff of the Year.
Magnuson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Aggie soccer program including team travel, gameday operations and community involvement. He also oversees the marketing of home soccer matches. Under his watch, Texas A&M has established one of the greatest college soccer atmospheres in the country. The Aggies ranked in the top three in home attendance from 2002-22, including the nation's top attendance in 2003, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07 and ‘18 and ‘20.
Magnuson served as the Women's College Cup Tournament Co-Director in 2005, ‘07 and ‘09, overseeing all aspects of three of the most successful tournaments in NCAA college soccer history.
A mainstay with the soccer program since 1995, Magnuson served four years as the team manager before graduating in 1999. During this time, he coordinated practice and game day operations and was responsible for postgame match analysis statistics. He also served as the team's study hall coordinator.
From 1998-99, Magnuson served on the South Texas Olympic Development Program staff. He holds a USSF "C" License and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Diploma.
In the summer of 1999, he was promoted to director of operations of the highly successful Texas A&M Soccer Camp.
After graduating from Texas A&M in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, Magnuson spent two years at Florida State University where he earned a master's degree in exercise science. While in Tallahassee, Magnuson coached and trained with the Top of Florida soccer club.
Magnuson returned to Texas A&M in the summer of 2001 and picked up right where he left off two years before. In 2002, Magnuson made his debut as the color commentator for the Texas A&M soccer internet radio broadcasts on AggieAthletics.com. He was promoted to director of soccer operations in August 2003.
A native and resident of College Station, Magnuson is married to the former Amber Childers, who was a member of the A&M soccer team from 1998-2001. The couple has three children, Ashtyn Taylor, Caden Everett, and Parker Ethan.
06/2023
