Carlo Acquista, a former New York Red Bulls scout and former head coach at Adelphi University and St. Francis College, was named the fifth head coach of the Fordham men’s soccer program on January 30, 2019 by Fordham director of athletics Dave Roach. In his short time at Rose Hill, Acquista has put together a blueprint for success, qualifying for the Atlantic 10 Championship in three of his four seasons and winning the conference championship in year two to secure a berth in the NCAA Championship.

 In addition to his college coaching, Acquista is co-founder of Royal Sporting Group, serving as the organizations Chief Soccer Officer. As Chief Soccer Officer, Carlo plays a crucial role in consulting with individual clubs to help them define and embrace their unique identities. He has been a U.S. Soccer Coaching Education instructor, a Region I ODP coach and player evaluator, and holds a USSF “A” Coaching License. Currently, Carlo also serves as a youth regional scout for Sporting Kansas City.

A graduate of St. John’s University in 2000, Acquista was a four-year member of the Red Storm men’s soccer team, which reached the NCAA tournament in each of his four seasons. He helped St. John’s capture an NCAA Division I national title in 1996 and also had a hand in two Big East Championship teams. He has a degree in sports management from St. John’s and later graduated from Adelphi University with a master’s degree in sports management.