Lumumba Shabazz

Lumumba Shabazz

  • Title
    Head Men's Soccer Coach
  • Email
    lshabazz@wlu.edu
  • Phone
    540-458-8685
  • Year at W&L
    2nd (2024)
  • Record at W&L
    26-9-11 (13-1-5 ODAC)
  • Alma Mater
    Florida International University ‘08
  • Postgraduate
    Real Madrid International ‘17
Jan Hathorn, Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics at Washington and Lee University, has announced the appointment of Lumumba Shabazz as Associate Professor of Physical Education and the 10th Head Coach of Men’s Soccer in program history effective June 2024.

Across his first two seasons at the helm of the program, Shabazz has led the Generals to a 26-9-11 overall record, while going 13-1-5 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The Generals have made the NCAA Tournament in both seasons under Shabazz's coaching, including the program's third all-time appearance in the national semifinals during the 2024 tournament. The 2024 ODAC Coach of the Year, Shabazz has mentored 14 players to All-ODAC status, 10 All-Region picks and one United Soccer Coaches All-American in Weyimi Agbeyegbe '25.

W&L ACCOMPLISHMENTS (26-9-11, 13-1-5 ODAC)

  • ODAC Champions (2024)
  • Two NCAA Tournament Appearances (2024, 2025) | 2024 Semifinals
  • ODAC Coach of the Year (2024)
  • Two major ODAC award winners
  • One All-America selection
  • 10 All-Region selections
  • 14 All-ODAC selections

AWARDS, HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • USSF “A” License
  • USSF Youth License
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma
  • NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma
  • International Advanced Diploma - Speed Agility and Quickness
  • World Football Academy Pro Course, International Expert, Team Periodization Course
  • International Coaching Educational Tour - Brazil Football Confederation, Spanish Football Federation, West Ham United
  • United Soccer Coaches Association member
  • U.S. Soccer Coaches Association member
  • National Black Soccer Coaches member
  • Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association member World Football Academy member

COACHING RESUME

  • Washington and Lee University Head Coach (2024-pres.)
  • Kalamazoo College Head Coach (2012-23)
    • Eight All-Region Players
    • 25 All-Conference Players
    • Two MIAA Newcomer of the Year Award winners
    • Three MIAA Dr. Marvin A. Zuidema Award
    • NCAA Qualifier, 2019
  • Kalamazoo F.C. Head Coach NPSL (2016-18)
  • US Region II Soccer - Olympic Development Staff (2011-13)
  • Ann Arbor United Soccer Club Director (2008-12)
  • Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Head Coach (2006-11)
  • Pratt Institute assistant men’s and women’s coach (2023-04) 
  • G. Holmes Braddock High School (Fla.) Head Coach (2001-03)

PLAYING CAREER

  • Fort Lauderdale Lions F.C. (1995-98)
  • Long Island University (1993-94)
  • TVA Aschaffenburg 1860 F.C. (1990-93)
  • All Armed Forces European Team (1989-90)
  • Erasmus Hall High School (1986-89)
  • Trinidad and Tobago U16 Team Pool  (1985-86)
     

LUMUMBA SHABAZZ YEAR-BY-YEAR

YEAR RECORD (ODAC) ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2025 11-5-5 (7-1-1) ODAC Finalist, NCAA At-Large Qualifier (First Round)
2024 15-4-6 (6-0-4) ODAC Champions, NCAA Automatic Qualifier (Semifinals), ODAC Coach of the Year
W&L (2 seasons) 26-9-11 (13-1-5) 1 ODAC Tournament Championship, 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 1 ODAC Coach of the Year
TOTAL (14 seasons) 126-91-39 (.568)