April 7, 2009

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College Head Men's Soccer Coach Chaka Daley announced today the appointment of East Providence native John Mark Andrade as assistant men's soccer coach.

"We are very excited and fortunate to have John Mark Andrade join the men's soccer staff at Providence College," Daley said. "To have a local product of his caliber and background in the BIG EAST Conference allows us to continue our pursuit of excellence of our men's soccer program. Without question, John will push us to bigger and better heights in the BIG EAST and nationally."

Andrade, who served as the head coach at Dean College for one year, comes to Providence with a wealth of soccer experience. In 2008, he guided the Bulldogs to a 10-5 record and the Region XXI Regular Season Championship. Andrade also served as a professor in the Sports Management program at Dean.

Andrade, who was the 1997 Gatorade & Umbro Rhode Island Player of the Year, has been the president of Bayside F.C. in East Providence since 2006 and has served as the head coach of the Rhode Island Olympic Developmental Program since 2005.

Andrade, a two-year All-State performer and a 1997 NSCAA All-American at East Providence High School, was a four-year starter at Syracuse University. He earned All-BIG EAST accolades in 2000 and 2001 and All-Northeast Region honors in those same years. In addition, he served as team captain in 2001 and was named team MVP in 2000-01.

Andrade graduated from Syracuse with a degree in Consumer Studies in 2002 and then moved to Portugal where he played professionally in the first division for Maritimo F.C. and the third division for Fafe F.C.

Andrade currently resides in East Providence with his wife Jenny.