Karl Spratt

Goalkeepers Coach

Karl Spratt is in his third season as the goalkeepers coach for the New England Revolution's Youth Development Program after joining the club in November 2009. During Spratt’s time with the organization, both the Under-16s and Under-18s successfully advanced to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy's playoffs for the first time ever in 2010, while the U16s made a second-consecutive appearance in playoffs in 2011.

Spratt's previous work experience includes coaching stints with a variety of English club academy programs, including Sunderland AFC and Darlington FC. He also spent time as the goalkeepers coach with the College of Holy Cross, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and various universities in the Northeast England.

A graduate of the University of Sunderland, Spratt holds a bachelor's degree in sport and exercise development and his FA goalkeeping licenses. He has also earned the NSCAA’s National Goalkeeping Diploma.

A native of Newcastle, England, Spratt spent time as a player with Manchester United's youth academy, while he was also part of an England National Team developmental squad at the Under-18 level. In addition to his work with the Revolution, Spratt is a full-time Regional Soccer Director with Challenger Sports.