Lloyd White has worked with Athens United as the Executive Director since 2010. Prior to that, he has had a lifetime of experience on the soccer field, winning awards and championships both as a player and as a coach. Lloyd grew up in London and played soccer throughout his youth. He and his home team of South London won the National Championships in England in 1976. From there, Lloyd went on to play professional soccer for teams such as the Queens Park Rangers FC, AFC Wimbledon, and Millwall FC in England before moving to the United States to continue his professional career here. He played stateside for teams such as the Atlanta Attack, Atlanta Magic, Academy Chiefs, Atlanta Lightning, Gwinnett County Steamers, Chattanooga Express and Atlanta Express. He was also Captain of the Georgia State Select Team from 1995 to 1997. in 2018 Recognized by Georgia Soccer as one of the top 50 coaches in the last 50 years..
Lloyd is well-known throughout Georgia's soccer community, especially through his past leadership and accomplishments with the Georgia Futbol Club as the Director of coaching as well as a longtime Academy and Select coach. Among his many other accomplishments, he has been awarded the designation of Georgia Youth Soccer Association Boys Coach of the Year. Since beginning his tenure here at AUSA, Lloyd has been involved in all aspects of Athens United's boys and girls Developmental, Academy and Select programs. The experience and leadership that Lloyd has brought to Athens United includes but is not limited to his being a USSF National Licensed coach, an FA level 1 & Level 2 licensed coach, and a past Georgia State ODP Assessor.
Coaching Experience
Athens United Soccer Association, Executive Director 2010 - Present
Georgia FC Director of Coaching 2003 - 2010
Georgia FC Academy Director 2001 - 2010
Georgia FC Boys Director of Coaching 2001 - 2003
Mountain Park Director Coaching 1997 - 2001
Atlanta Silverbacks Advisory Board 2001 - 2005
Tournament Director MPSA Holiday Cup 1998 - 2000
Tournament Director Georgia FC Invitational 2001 - 2010
Tournament Director Georgia FC Presidents Classic 2003 - 2010
Tournament Director Athens United Invitational 2010 - Present
Tournament Director Athens United Finale 2010 - Present
Georgia State ODP Assessor 2001 - Present
Staff Coach for Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy
Director of Coaching at The Soccer Academy
Director of Coaching at World Soccer Systems
Coached teams at the Gothia Cup in Sweden
Manchester United Football Festival
and the Arsenal International Festival in England
Director and Owner of 4 L’s Soccer Camps
Piedmont College Assistant Coach (Men’s & Women’s)
Georgia Youth Soccer Association Boys Coach of Year 1995
Georgia Youth Soccer Association Boys Coach Runner Up 2000
2018 Georgia Youth Soccer Association Top 50 Coaches of 50ty years
Playing Experience
Professional Leagues:
ENGLAND
Queens Park Rangers FC, AFC Wimbledon, Millwall FC,, Dulwich Hamlet FC, Tooting & Mitcham .FC.
UNITED STATES
Atlanta Magic, Atlanta Attack, Academy Chiefs, Atlanta Lightning, Gwinnett County Steamers, Chattanooga Express, Atlanta Express
Captain Georgia State Select Team 1995,1996 and 1997
Youth Leagues:
Played for South London, Inner London,London & Surrey Schools
National Championship in England for South London Schools 1976
England School Boy International Caps 3
FA Youth Cup Winner 1979
Coaching Education
USSF National License
USSF State License
FA Level 1 & 2 License
NSCAA National Diploma
Has helped to put 100's of players on collegiate teams over the past thirty years.
Lloyd with his National Championship team (1976-77). Lloyd is on the front row, 3rd from the left.
Who knew that he used to have hair?? :)
Lloyd with his first Athens United jersey.
Presenting a well deserved scholarship check.
Lloyd doing what he loves most-- coaching and inspiring kids! Here he is pictured with his team that finished 2nd in USYS Regionals!
