UNION, NJ --- Kean University has announced that Jairo Munoz has been selected as the next head men's soccer coach.

Munoz is no stranger to Kean, having played at the university from 1996-1999, earning all-region honors once and all-conference honors three times.

"I would like to thank the Kean University administration for welcoming me back home, as well as express immense gratitude for this opportunity", stated Munoz. "As a former Cougar, I have unfinished goals I am excited to finally achieve. I look forward to bringing my passion and experience to Kean".

He has extensive club coaching experience while recently adding high school coaching to his resume.  He is the current owner and director of LDUQ USA PRO FC with teams ranging from U8 to U18.  He also is the head coach of the U19 Boys Player Development Academy team.

He recently served as the head varsity boys coach at St. Joseph's Regional High School (Montvale) for the past two seasons.

Munoz has been coaching club in the tristate area for over 20 years while also playing and coaching abroad.  He was a member of the LDUP professional club in Ecuador for five years while also playing semiprofessional soccer here in New Jersey for another three seasons.  Munoz returned to Ecuador later as a coach for the U18 squad while also assisting with the professional team in 2012.

He received his bachelor's degree from Kean, majoring in business.