DePaul University Athletics
MEN'S SOCCER

Cole Bushue
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- cbushue@depaul.edu
- Phone:
- (773) 325-2162
Cole Bushue began his tenure as an assistant coach with the DePaul men’s soccer program on January 22, 2018. 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 in 2006.
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 in 2006.