Anthony Paolini
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach - Fairfield University
Anthony Paolini joined the Fairfield University men's soccer program in July of 2024. Paolini brings a great deal of insight and experience to the program particularly in the area of player development and video analysis.
Paolini most recently served as the Mount Saint Vincent’s top assistant coach where he helped the Dolphins reach as high as 10th nationally in Division III for Goals Against Average before finishing 18th with a 0.68 mark through 20 matches.
He also guided three Mount St. Vincent student-athletes to All-Skyline First Team honors including Ian Lamas who finished third in the country for shots on goal per game with 2.93 per match. Justin Betancourt and Donovan Speer also were selected to the All-Skyline First Team in 2023.
As a student-athlete, Paolini contributed to both Post University and Sacred Heart University and helped the programs achieve success. He played a pivotal role in helping Post secure the CACC Regular Season Championship which led to the spot in the Division II NCAA tournament. While there, the Eagles advanced to the Round of 16 before falling in extra time which also represented the farthest run in the NCAA tournament in school history.
After leaving the collegiate game, Paolini took on captaincy roles for the Westchester Flames and AC Connecticut’s USL2 teams, while also going on trials with several professional clubs in the United States. One of his playing career stops came with Lansdowne Yonkers F.C. where he won the Fricker Cup and National Championship. He also participated in two consecutive U.S. Open Cup tournaments, competing against opponents such as Rochester FC and Hartford Athletic.
He currently works with Revolution United, a Premier level club in Fairfield where he strategically plans which foster player development while creating a positive environment.
Paolini is a native of Fairfield Country and currently resides in Seymour, CT.