Steve Hayes (soccer)

Steve Hayes is an American retired professional soccer player and college coach. He played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He spent his entire coaching career at Oral Roberts University.

Player

Hayes graduated from Memorial High School. He attended George Mason University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1989. In the summer of 1989, Hayes played for the Tulsa Renegades in the Southwest Outdoor Soccer League. He tied for the top of the season assist list. In 1990, Hayes moved to the Washington Stars of the American Professional Soccer League. He finished his professional career with the Tulsa Ambush during the 1991–1992 National Professional Soccer League season.

Coach

In 1992, Hayes entered the coaching ranks as an assistant with the Oral Roberts University men's soccer team. In 1994, he moved up to become the head coach of the Oral Roberts women's team. In 1998, Hayes switched to the men's team, coaching it until 2012. Resigned after the 2012 season.