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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Staff Directory
AJ Madero
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AJ Madero begins his second season as assistant coach of the Grand Canyon men's soccer team in 2025.
In his first season in Phoenix, Madero worked with goalkeeper Leon Schmidt, who ended his career as the program's D-I era leader in total saves. Schmidt totaled 76 saves and five shutouts, with eight games with at least five saves to his name. Schmidt's total save count ranked 18th in the nation in 2024, while his 4.22 saves per game ranked 29th.
Madero previously worked under head coach George Kiefer last at North Carolina State and brings ACC- and WAC-level experience after also previously serving as assistant coach at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Beginning as a volunteer assistant coach in the spring of 2021 at UTRGV, Madero was named a Vaqueros assistant prior to the 2021 fall campaign and helped lead them to a 21-18-5 record. During that time, Madero was a part of UTRGV's first-ever national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and the No. 2 seed in the 2020-21 WAC Tournament.
In 2022, Madero joined the staff for the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team. Madero led the national team to its first home game – a CONCACAF Nations League win. He oversaw goalkeeper development and sports performance preparation and recovery. From November 2020 through October 2022, Madero was the technical director for RGV Toros MLS/USL Academy.
He also served as the goalkeeper coach for USL Championship RGV Toros and was the head coach for the U15 and U19 boys.
Madero started his career at his alma mater, Liberty, in 2010 as an assistant coach/director of performance analysis. During his time with the Flames, he was also the recruiting coordinator, coaching 12 All-Americans and 11 national team players.
Madero has been a part of two NCAA Tournament appearances, 14 conference postseason appearances and four conference championship games. He also coached three conference players of the year. Overall, Madero has coached 27 student-athletes who have signed professional contracts.
As a player at Liberty from 2007-09, Madero was an all-conference selection and compiled a 16-4-6 record as a goalkeeper. He set program records with a 0.52 goals against average and eight home shutouts. Madero finished his career without giving up a goal at home, going 10-0-2 at Osborne Stadium.
Madero holds a master's degree in sports administration and a bachelor's of science from Liberty. Last year, he completed the professional diploma in workload management from FC Barcelona. He holds a USSF C License and is a candidate for B License.
In his first season in Phoenix, Madero worked with goalkeeper Leon Schmidt, who ended his career as the program's D-I era leader in total saves. Schmidt totaled 76 saves and five shutouts, with eight games with at least five saves to his name. Schmidt's total save count ranked 18th in the nation in 2024, while his 4.22 saves per game ranked 29th.
Madero previously worked under head coach George Kiefer last at North Carolina State and brings ACC- and WAC-level experience after also previously serving as assistant coach at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Beginning as a volunteer assistant coach in the spring of 2021 at UTRGV, Madero was named a Vaqueros assistant prior to the 2021 fall campaign and helped lead them to a 21-18-5 record. During that time, Madero was a part of UTRGV's first-ever national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and the No. 2 seed in the 2020-21 WAC Tournament.
In 2022, Madero joined the staff for the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team. Madero led the national team to its first home game – a CONCACAF Nations League win. He oversaw goalkeeper development and sports performance preparation and recovery. From November 2020 through October 2022, Madero was the technical director for RGV Toros MLS/USL Academy.
He also served as the goalkeeper coach for USL Championship RGV Toros and was the head coach for the U15 and U19 boys.
Madero started his career at his alma mater, Liberty, in 2010 as an assistant coach/director of performance analysis. During his time with the Flames, he was also the recruiting coordinator, coaching 12 All-Americans and 11 national team players.
Madero has been a part of two NCAA Tournament appearances, 14 conference postseason appearances and four conference championship games. He also coached three conference players of the year. Overall, Madero has coached 27 student-athletes who have signed professional contracts.
As a player at Liberty from 2007-09, Madero was an all-conference selection and compiled a 16-4-6 record as a goalkeeper. He set program records with a 0.52 goals against average and eight home shutouts. Madero finished his career without giving up a goal at home, going 10-0-2 at Osborne Stadium.
Madero holds a master's degree in sports administration and a bachelor's of science from Liberty. Last year, he completed the professional diploma in workload management from FC Barcelona. He holds a USSF C License and is a candidate for B License.
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