VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton men's soccer team has announced that Habi Darling has joined the Bearcat program as a volunteer assistant coach. He joins a staff that includes head coach Paul Marco, assistant coaches Tommy Moon and Adam Whitehead as well as Director of Performance Analysis Harrison Williams.

"We are thrilled to have Habi join our staff," Marco said. "I've known him for 10 years since he was a youth player in our club. I have watched him grow and have seen how he wants to get into coaching. During the training sessions so far this preseason, he has brought great enthusiasm to our team."

Darling has coached within the Southern Tier/Northern Pennsylvania Region since 2018. During the fall of 2021, he was the coach of the Maine-Endwell Middle School modified team.

Currently, Darling is a HD Soccer Trainer in nearby Apalachin, N.Y. – a position he has held since March 2020. In addition, Darling has worked on the staff of B.C. United since July 2020.

From August 2018-March 2020, Darling worked with Soccer Shots – a nationwide children's soccer program that focuses on character development – based in nearby Clarks Summit, Pa.

Darling is currently working towards his United Soccer Coaches (USC) D License.