GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro (UNCG) Head Men's Soccer Coach Chris Rich officially announced the hiring of former Spartan star Emmanuel Hagan '24 to his staff, taking the role of director of operations and player development.

Hagan returns to Greensboro after spending a year at Lees-McRae College as an assistant coach. In his lone season with the Bobcats, Hagan oversaw the squad's run to the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Championship and All-Conference seasons for Adam Condron and Hayato Morimoto.

"We are so excited to bring Hagan back to UNCG and add him to our staff," said Rich. "He's like family to me as someone who was part of my first recruiting class here and helped build UNCG into the program it is today, and we're looking forward to his impact on our guys. As an alum, we believe he's going to be a great asset to our players and staff."

As a player with the Spartans, the Accra, Ghana, native played a pivotal role in UNCG capturing three Southern Conference (SoCon) titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024. A three-time First Team All-SoCon selection as a defender, Hagan also garnered United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team (2022) and Third Team (2021) honors during his time in Greensboro. He finished his collegiate career with four goals and three assists and was a part of two NCAA Tournament runs, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2022.

"UNCG gave me the opportunity to play the game I love, and now I get the privilege of giving back to the program that gave me so much," Hagan stated.

Hagan was also heavily involved with the Chris Rich Soccer Camp in Greensboro, where he served as a coach for youth training sessions while also assisting with individual training and development.

He graduated from UNCG in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in recreation and parks management with a concentration in community recreation and event planning.