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Ian Fuller
FullnameIan Fuller
Birth dateAugust 31, 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeEllensburg, Washington, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
PositionForward
Collegeyears 11998–2001
College 1Clemson Tigers
Years 12002
Clubs 1New England Revolution
Caps 111
Goals 10
Years 22003–2005
Clubs 2Rochester Raging Rhinos
Caps 238
Goals 28
Years 32005
Clubs 3Vancouver Whitecaps
Caps 318
Goals 32
Years 42006–2010
Clubs 4Charleston Battery
Caps 476
Goals 45
Years 52010
Clubs 5Austin Aztex
Caps 53
Goals 50
Years 62011–2013
Clubs 6Orlando City
Caps 635
Goals 63
Manageryears 12010
Managerclubs 1Charleston Battery (assistant)
Manageryears 22011–2014
Managerclubs 2Orlando City (assistant)
Manageryears 32015
Managerclubs 3Orlando City (assistant)
Manageryears 42016–2024
Managerclubs 4Minnesota United (assistant)
Manageryears 52025–
Managerclubs 5One Knoxville
PcupdateFebruary 2, 2016

Ian Fuller (born August 31, 1979) is an American former soccer player who currently serves as the head coach for One Knoxville in USL League One.

Career

Youth and college

Fuller grew up in Tualatin, Oregon, and attended Tualatin High School where he was a three-time first team All State soccer player. He then played college soccer at Clemson University from 1998 to 2001.[1]

Professional

Fuller was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. He played eleven regular season and three playoff games before being waived on November 4, 2002. In February 2003, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.[2] Fuller spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons in Rochester, and played the first two games of the 2005 season, before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps. In 2006, Fuller signed with the Charleston Battery. After four years with the club he moved to USSF Division 2 club Austin Aztex.[3] With the sale and movement of the Austin Aztex to Orlando following the end of the 2010 season, Fuller was retained by the club, becoming a member of Orlando City in January 2011.[4]

Coaching

Beginning in 2010 Fuller also began working as assistant coach for the Charleston Battery of the USL Second Division (USL-2).[5] He would continue his coaching career as a player-coach and assistant for Orlando City SC in 2011.[4] In September 2013, Fuller retired as a player to become a full-time assistant for Orlando City.[6]

Fuller was named head coach for USL League One club One Knoxville in December 2024.[7][8]

Honors

Player

Charleston Battery
Orlando City

Manager

One Knoxville SC

Personal

Fuller is married to CBS Sports Golazo Network Morning Footy host Susannah Collins.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Clemson University". Archived from the original on June 18, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Revs take on Rhinos Wednesday night[dead link]
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  4. ^ "Orlando City Names Fuller Assistant". www.uslsoccer.com. January 6, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Battery Takes on College of Charleston in Final Tune-Up". April 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Orlando City Soccer Club: News". Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "Ian Fuller Announced as One Knox Head Coach". OneKnoxSC.com. One Knoxville. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  8. ^ "One Knox SC hires former Minnesota United assistant manager Ian Fuller as new coach". Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "One Knoxville SC wins USL League One championship in front of record crowd". Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Susannah Collins & Ian Fuller's Wedding Website - Honeyfund"