WUFC Coaches

Connor Evans

2011 Girls Head Coach/Age Group Coordinator

Connor Evans is new to the Willamette United family this season. He has previously coached 2 seasons for Southside SC and has 4 years of coaching experience at various levels. Outside of club coaching Connor also coaches in the Portland Thorns RTC program. As a player Connor was a Northwest Scholar Athlete at Pacific University with a 3.96 GPA and graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Outdoor Leadership. Connor is currently working as a Physical Therapy Aide and is planning on attending Medical School at OHSU. Fun fact – as a dual citizen in the US and Sweden, Connor grew up spending his summers in Sweden.

Steve Piercy

2009 Girls Head Coach/Age Group Coordinator

Steve Piercy is a Willamette United legend! With over 30 years of coaching experience at virtually every level, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to his teams and our entire club. Steve has led 5 different youth teams to an Oregon State Championship and represented Oregon at the US Soccer Far West Regional Tournament. He holds a USSF “C” license. As a player Steve had a successful youth soccer career and went on to play 4 years at Pacific University where he was named to the All-Conference 1st team 4 years in a row. Steve has since been inducted in to the Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame. After college Steve played professionally for the Portland Timbers and Portland Pride.

Jonny Bunn

2011 Boys Head Coach/Age Group Coordinator

Jonny Bunn is a veteran coach in the Willamette United ranks. Coaching since 2005, Jonny has worked with various club, high school, and college teams. He has also previously worked with the Portland Timbers ODP teams. Jonny holds a USSF “B” license and English FA coaching qualifications. He moved to the US after graduating from the University of Essex with a degree in Sports Science and Biology.

Nate Jackson

2009 Boys Head Coach/Age Group Coordinator

Nate Jackson is beginning his 2nd year coaching with Willamette United and his 3rd year of club soccer at the youth level. Nate first started coaching at 16 and has become even more involved in the game over the last several years. He currently holds his USSF “D” License and is pursuing his USSF “C” license. Nate also holds the TOVO Institute V1 and 7-a-side coaching course certificates and is a Certified Interscholastic Coach through the NFHS. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma in 2018 with a degree in Environmental Sustainability, Nate was also a player and coach for the Oklahoma Men’s Club Soccer team. He is also on the coaching staff for the West Linn High School boys soccer program and the RTC Portland South program. Outside of coaching, Nate continues to play regularly, training with and making appearances for the Portland City Futsal Club team.