Alan Koch

Midwestern State

Koch began his coaching tenure as an assistant coach at Midwestern State University. In his first season in 2003, Koch helped the Mustangs finish 17–5 and reach the NCAA Elite Eight. In 2004, he also help guide them to a 12–6 record. In his final year with Midwestern State University in 2005, while completing his master's degree, the Mustangs finished the season 13–3–2. Koch then moved on to Baker University where he was offered the head coaching position.

Baker University

At Baker University, Koch took on his first head coaching position and finished his first season in charge with a 9–9 record in 2006. The next season, Koch guided the Wildcats to a 13–7 record while reaching the regional semi-finals in the NCAA National Tournament. Koch was then presented with an opportunity to move to Vancouver, British Columbia to take over the Simon Fraser University head coaching position.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC W-League

Koch also had a spell in charge of the Vancouver Whitecaps W-League team in 2009. He performed an instrumental role in stabilizing the women’s program during a challenging transition period as he guided the Women's team to a 5th-place finish, which saw them narrowly missed out on the playoffs.

Simon Fraser University

Koch spent seven seasons at Simon Fraser University as the head coach of the Men's Soccer Team. He was the 2009 and 2010 AII coach of the year, and also the 2010, 2011, 2012 GNAC coach of the year.…

Koch attended Westville Boys' High School in his native South Africa. He was there selected as the captain of the South African Schoolboys team in 1992. He played for Reservoir Hills United in 1993 and was coached by Professor Ngubane in the OK League. He left South Africa in 1995 to sign with KTSV Preussen Krefeld of the German Oberliga. He was also briefly with Wattenscheid 09 and Bayer Uerdingen of the 2.Bundesliga. He signed for Limerick of the League of Ireland in 2000. In 2001, on advice from medical experts, Koch retired from football due to a heart condition.