Jonathan Bilbao joined the Rutgers University-Newark men's soccer coaching staff in 2016.
Bilbao is a graduate of rival New Jersey City University and knows the NJAC well. Upon graduating, he played professionally in Portugal in 2010 and 2011 and then spent the next four seasons (2011-2014) in Malta. When he returned to the United States, he played for the Ironbound Soul as a member of the American Soccer League.
He has been a youth soccer coach in Old Bridge, N.J. since 2014, and has coached at the Jersey Star Soccer School which works with low income youngsters. Bilbao has spent time working at the F.C. Barcelona Soccer Camp in Boston, also serving on his alma mater’s staff in 2013.
“I am excited to have Jonathan join our staff,” said East. “He played for me at NJCU and had a great collegiate career. He was recognized as one of the top midfielders in the country at that time, and after graduating he went on to play professionally. He has a wealth of experience to share with our players.”
