Rob Burch

Assistant Coach

Rob Burch joined the Colorado Rapids as Assistant Coach in January 2026, bringing extensive experience as both a former professional player, a goalkeeping coach and an elite-level set play coach in promotion-winning teams.

Most recently, Burch served as First Team Goalkeeping Coach at Tottenham Hotspur, working under head coach Ange Postecoglou following previous coaching roles with the club and England national teams. Prior to his return to Tottenham, he was part of the coaching staff at Fulham FC and AFC Bournemouth, leading the set play strategy in the promotion campaigns for each club. As a player, Burch came through Tottenham’s academy system and enjoyed a decade-long professional career across the English Football Leagues. He is also a former England Under-20 international, bringing a strong foundation in elite player development to his coaching work.

"Rob is an excellent set-play coach, and in collaboration with Chris Sharpe, he will drive our set-play performance as we aim to deliver a world-class coaching program to our squad," said Head Coach matt Wells. "Outside of set plays, Rob’s extensive experience working in the Premier League with world class players will help us create the high-performance development environment we are aiming for."