Phil Boerger — Goalkeeper Coach

Phil Boerger joined the Club in 2022 as Crew 2 goalkeeper coach and was elevated to the First Team in 2023. Boerger was part of the coaching staff that led the Black & Gold to the 2023 MLS Cup and Leagues Cup 2024 titles and a 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Final appearance, the first in franchise history. While Boerger was part of Crew 2’s coaching staff, goalkeeper Patrick Schulte earned the Goalkeeper of the Year honor and a spot on the Best XI with 10 wins and seven clean sheets en route Patrick Schulte was named Goalkeeper of the Year and earned a spot on the Best XI with 10 wins and seven clean sheets en route to helping Crew 2 secure the MLS NEXT Pro Cup. 

Prior to Columbus, Boerger served as the goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC II from 2016-2021. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach with Florida Gulf Coast University (2015-16), Georgia Southern University (2014-15) and Syracuse University (2012-13).