Stephen Negoesco or Stephen Negoescu is an Romanian American former soccer player and coach. An international figure in the field of soccer, Stephen Negoesco has been hailed as the best coach in U.S. soccer, and led the University of San Francisco to more than 544 victories, five NCAA championships, and the U.S. Open Cup. Between club and intercollegiate play, Negoesco's teams have won more than 2,500 games and more than 50 championships. As player and coach, Negoesco has over 3,000 lifetime victories. Coach Stephen Negoesco has been inducted into The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York; The West Coast Soccer Hall of Fame; The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame; The National Soccer Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame; The WCC Hall of Honor; as well as receiving numerous awards and commendations mentioned in the 'Achievements' section of this article. 

September 12th, 1925 in New Jersey  /  Died:   Feb 3rd, 2019 - aged 93