Max Kaplan joined New York University as an assistant coach of the men’s soccer team prior to the 2026-27 academic year. He is working mainly with the goalkeepers and in video/data support.
A 2025 magna cum laude graduate of East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Kaplan was a two-year soccer player for the NCAA Division I Buccaneers and served as a captain during his senior campaign. He transferred to East Tennessee State after playing for two years at the University of Memphis, which qualified for the NCAA Tournament both seasons.
A four-time All-Academic Team selection during his undergraduate career, Kaplan also came to NYU with a great deal of coaching experience. He served as the Assistant Boys Coach at Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN, in 2024 and as a goalkeeper coach at FC Alliance in Knoxville beginning in 2023.
A native of Knoxville, Kaplan resides in Brooklyn, NY.
