Dean Joseph

Dean Joseph

Dean Joseph enters his first year as Head Coach of the women's soccer program in 2020-21.

Joseph, a 2007 Tiffin University Hall of Fame Inductee, returns to Tiffin after achieving much success coaching at both the intercollegiate and high school levels. He most recently coached the Northwest Rankin Cougars Girls' Soccer program, where he a State championship while also posting a State runner-up finish. He also won four District titles there and was ranked nationally in the Top 10 for two seasons. He won the 2017 6A MHSAA Championship and was also named the Clarion Ledger 6A Coach of the Year. 

Joseph has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He spent two years as the Director of Coaching for the Greater Toledo Futbol Club and another two years with the Jackson Futbol Club.

Before coming to Northwest Rankin, he split ten years as the head coach of programs at Mississippi Valley State University and Jackson State University. While there he was a three-time College Conference Coach of the Year and a five-time conference finalist. He made three NCAA Division I tournament appearances while also winning three conference championships.

Joseph is a graduate of Tiffin University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Sports Management and Marketing. He also earned his Alternate Route Teaching License from William Carey. 

As a player, Joseph played for the Natal Provincial Senior team in his native country of South Africa. He finished his Dragons career fifth in career scoring, while also earning All American, All Region, and All District honors. Joseph, who also played at William Carey University, played professionally for the African Wanderers, Manning Rangers, and Stella Futbol Club.


Coaching Qualifications

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF National Youth License