Pearl River head soccer coach Drew Gallant added Joe Guinchard to his staff ahead of the 2023 season.

“Joe brings a great playing experience. He grew up playing in several different academies in England, he was an All-American at William Carey and he spent two years playing professionally in Denmark,” Gallant said. “He also has a great coaching background. He spent the last two years at Rio Grande University who was at the NAIA National Tournament. When I spoke to that head coach and checked his references, it was a no brainer to hire Joe. He’s exactly what we’re looking for.”

Guinchard spent two seasons coaching at Rio Grande, he assisted with game day preparations with scouting and preparing tactical plans and training strategies. In addition to game day preparations, Guinchard was instrumental in player evaluation. During his two years at Rio Grande, the RedStorm compiled an overall record of 35-7-3, were two-time River States Conference Champions and reached a Final NAIA national ranking of No. 3. The 2022 squad reached the NAIA Final Four.

Guinchard was a four-year standout for William Carey, serving as a team captain for the 2018 season. The Crusaders compiled an overall 65-12-8 record during Guinchard’s career. He was recognized as an NAIA Third-Team All American in 2017 and received Honorable Mention after the 2018 season. In addition to his All-American recognition, Guinchard was First-Team All SSAC in 2017 and 2018 and Second Team in 2015.

Guinchard played with FC Sydvest’s first team from 2019 to 2021. FC Sydvest plays in Denmark’s third division.

Guinchard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, Health and Recreation from William Carey in 2019. He completed a Master of Education in Athletic Coaching and Leadership from the University of Rio Grande in 2023.