George Gelnovatch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 12, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Wall Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1986 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Minnesota Strikers (indoor) | 15 | (1) |
| 1988 | New Jersey Eagles | ||
| 1990 | Penn-Jersey Spirit | ||
| 1991 | Maryland Bays | 18 | (0) |
| 1996 | D.C. United | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989 | University of Virginia (assistant) | ||
| 1992–1995 | University of Virginia (assistant) | ||
| 1996– | University of Virginia | ||
| 1999 | United States U18 | ||
| 1999, 2002 | United States (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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George Gelnovatch (born February 12, 1965) is the men's soccer coach at the University of Virginia. He played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. As head coach, he has led Virginia men's soccer to the College Cup Final Four in 1997, 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2014. Under his leadership, Virginia won its sixth and seventh NCAA National Championships in the sport in 2009 and 2014.
Gelnovatch grew up in Wall Township, New Jersey and played soccer at Wall High School, where he was part of three state champion teams. He attended the University of Virginia, playing on the men's soccer team from 1983 to 1986. He was a 1986 First Team All American. He ranks fifth on the school's all time lists for points (118) and goals (49). During his career, the Cavaliers went 67–14–4. In 1986, he earned first team all-ACC and first team all-American honors. In 1987, the Minnesota Strikers selected Gelnovatch in the fourth round of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He spent one season with Minnesota. In 1988, he moved to the New Jersey Eagles of the American Soccer League. In 1990, Gelnovatch joined the Penn-Jersey Spirit of the American Professional Soccer League. He was a first team All League defender that season. In April 1991, Gelnovatch moved to the Maryland Bays. In 1996, he played a handful of games for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
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