DePaul University Athletics
MEN'S SOCCER
Cole Bushue
- Title:
- Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- cbushue@depaul.edu
- Phone:
- (773) 325-2162
Cole Bushue begins completed his fourth season as an assistant coach of the men’s soccer team in 2021 after starting with the program on January 22, 2018.
Before joining the U.S. Soccer staff, Bushue spent two years with the Sockers FC Chicago organization as the director of player personnel and college placement. He also spent two years with Libero Sports as its chief scout and director of United States player operations. During that time, Bushue worked directly with MLS, NASL, and USL clubs on potential transfer targets and free-agent signings as well as analyzing scouting film and game video of players.
From 2009-14, Bushue was heavily involved at the secondary ranks where he served as the director of youth and academy scouting with the Chicago Fire organization. There, he developed and maintained relationships with Chicago-area club teams, tracked the progression of home-grown players who played collegiately throughout the country, and helped the club with placing players within its club level system in the academy program.
Bushue obtained a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006.
Bushue has played a major role in the recruiting foundation that has brought talent to Lincoln Park. During the 2020-21 season, four freshmen started five or more matches. With the 2020 class established in Lincoln Park, the Blue Demons flourished during the fall of 2021. DePaul won seven matches, the program’s most since 2016. Along with Plotkin and Keever, Bushue helped secure the ten-player 2022 signing class.
Bushue has a diverse background that features a range of coaching and administrative experiences in the world of soccer. Prior to joining the DePaul staff, Bushue worked as a talent identification manager with U.S. Soccer where he managed the scouting network for U.S. Soccer for all youth national teams, men and women, from U14 to U20.Before joining the U.S. Soccer staff, Bushue spent two years with the Sockers FC Chicago organization as the director of player personnel and college placement. He also spent two years with Libero Sports as its chief scout and director of United States player operations. During that time, Bushue worked directly with MLS, NASL, and USL clubs on potential transfer targets and free-agent signings as well as analyzing scouting film and game video of players.
From 2009-14, Bushue was heavily involved at the secondary ranks where he served as the director of youth and academy scouting with the Chicago Fire organization. There, he developed and maintained relationships with Chicago-area club teams, tracked the progression of home-grown players who played collegiately throughout the country, and helped the club with placing players within its club level system in the academy program.
Bushue obtained a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006.
Men's Soccer at Bradley Game Highlights
Thursday, October 09
Men's Soccer at Villanova Game Highlights
Friday, September 19
Men's Soccer vs. Loyola Chicago Highlights
Sunday, September 07
Men's Soccer vs. UIC Highlights
Thursday, September 04
