Shane Recklet
Shane Recklet
Before joining Vale West as Head Coach and the Vale College Pathway Director, Shane was orginally with Cheshire Soccer club in 2014 as one of the founding coaches of the CSC United program. He returned in 2022 to be apart of the program once again. Shane holds a USSF A License and is a former NCAA Men’s Coach at the Div. 1 (Quinnipiac,CCSU) and Div. 2 (Bridgeport) levels. He has coached in the MLS NEXT league for both Beachside SC (CT) and Oakwood SC (CT) from the ages of 13 to 19.
Coach Shane is a Shelton, CT native, was a 4 year Varsity starter and team Captain at SHS being named All-American, 2x All-State, and 3x All- Area Team selections. Graduated from Quinnipiac University as a 4 year starter and being named team Captain in both his Junior and Senior years, 2x All- Conference (NEC) and 1x All- Regional Team Selection (NCAA). Post College Shane played professional in Germany and in Hungary at the Regionaliga and Second Division levels. He finished his career in the USL before pursing his coaching licenses.