Coach Rich Thorne

Coach Rich Thorne is now in his fourth season as President and coach for the Dothan Youth Soccer Association and Alabama Alliance Premier Soccer Club.  In the last four seasons, he has helped develop DYSA and the Alabama Alliance into one of the top competitive clubs in the south.  In just three seasons the Alabama Alliance have won 5 State Championships, won 6 Southern Soccer League Championships, won 18 Tournament Championships, have had 6 players selected to the State ODP program and has had 18 players recruited to the collegiate level.   Coach Thorne has also served as the DYSA Club President over the past four years.   

Prior to joining Coach Thorne led the Dothan Leisure Services 12-13 year old co-ed to a League, City, and ARPA District Championships.  He has also been an assistant of a DIV II runner up and Head Coach of DIV II State Champion. He has coached with soccer organizations in lower Alabama since 2001. Coach Thorne also holds a USSF National  "D" coaching license.

           Coach Thorne is originally from Steubenville, Ohio.  He is married to Erin Thorne and he has two children, Columbia College Soccer Player Skylarh Thorne, and Alabama Alliance U18 Club Player Caleb Thorne.