Don D'Ambra '90

Don D’Ambra is from the Frankford section of Philadelphia. He was an All-Catholic, All-City & All-State selection at North Catholic in his senior season (1989).

After graduating from North in 1990 Don played his college soccer at Saint Joseph's under Coach Tom Turner from 1990-93. He was a Regional All-America First Team selection in 1993 and remains the only player in Hawk history to earn the Atlantic 10 “Player of the Year” award, also winning it in 1993. D'Ambra holds the SJU career records for goals (41) and points (102), as well as the marks for goals (15) and points (38) in a season (1993). He also led the A-10 in goals as a senior in the 1993 season. D’Ambra graduated from Saint Joseph's in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in food marketing.

Don D’Ambra also possesses international playing experience, having been a member of the United States National Futsal Team since 2002. With 15 international caps, Don has participated in the World Championships and the Pan American Games.

D'Ambra went on to a successful professional playing & coaching career with the Philadelphia KiXX of the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League). He played a total of 16 seasons in the MISL, and the last 14 with the KiXX. In 2002, he assumed duties as the head coach of the KiXX, and served as vice president of soccer operations/head coach since then, while continuing his playing career. D'Ambra helped the KiXX to two MISL championships, as a player in 2002 and as the player/coach in 2007. He was a four-time All-Star and is the KiXX' all-time leading scorer, amassing 388 goals and 905 points. In eight seasons as head coach, he totaled 119 wins, which is the most in the team's history.

Don D'Ambra is currently the men's head soccer coach at Saint Joseph's U., becoming one of the most decorated former SJU student-athletes to be named a head coach on Hawk Hill. He was introduced as the fourth head coach in the program's history on April 15, 2010. Don and his wife, Leslie, have three daughters - Samantha, Kylie and Milana.