Head Coach: U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team
Hometown: Peru, Vermont\

A member of U.S. Soccer’s National Teams coaching staff since 1999, Jenkins began as an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team. In 2002, he became a National Staff Coach (Region I), and in 2004 he was named head coach of the Under-18 MNT.

In early 2005, Bob Jenkins was named U.S. Soccer’s Director of Coaching Education and Youth Development. As the Director of Coaching Education and Youth Development, Jenkins is charged with creating a consistent philosophy in National Education Programs and communicating player development concepts and positions.

Jenkins is responsible for the oversight of U.S. Soccer’s coaching curriculum and guides all aspects of coaching education, as well as overseeing National Staff Coaches on technical matters. He also served a key role in the creation of U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy.

Before coming to U.S. Soccer, Jenkins served as the head coach at American University from 1992-1999, helping the Eagles become a force in the Patriot League. In 1997, Jenkins led the Eagles to a No. 5 national ranking and to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship.

Jenkins was also an assistant at Virginia for three years with current U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bruce Arena from 1989-1991. A four-year starter from 1980-1983 at Duke University, Jenkins lives with his wife, Cindy, and their two children, Zach and Liam in Vermont.