Nova Southeastern University Athletics

Matt McArthur was promoted to the Nova Southeastern University Head Men's Soccer Coach in January of 2025. Following one season on the staff and serving as the assistant coach during the 2023 season. He enters his third season at the helm of the Sharks in 2026-27. 

In 2025, McArthur helped NSU to an 8-4-3 record with a 5-3-2 mark in Sunshine State Conference play. The Sharks' season was highlighted by a season-opening 2-0 upset of No. 5 Clayton State at NSU Soccer Stadium. The Sharks entered the SSC Tournament as the No. 5 seed on the road at Rollins College, falling 2-1 in the tournament quarterfinals. McArthur coached three players to All-SSC selections as Santiago Hoyos Lopez earned First Team while Liam Healey and Mani Steinbjornsson earned Third Team. Hoyos Lopez was also later named to the All-South Region Second Team after he ranked sixth nationally in points per game.

McArthur led the Sharks to a 7-5-3 record finishing for the 2024 season, including a 6-0-1 record at home. The Sharks returned to the Sunshine State Tournament as the No. 4 seed as they fell to the University of Tampa in Penalty Kicks in the Quarterfinals. McArthur coached several players to All- SSC selections including Kevin Rubaszewski (First Team) and Ade Olumuyiwa (First Team).

McArthur began his career as an assistant coach at the University of Mobile (2022) for the men's soccer program.

During his playing career, McArthur played as a central midfielder for the University of Mobile and was a two-time SSAC Second-Team All-Conference selection, while being selected to the SSAC All-Freshman Team in 2015. 

Matt graduated in 2019 with a degree in Kinesiology with a Teacher Certification at the University of Mobile. After graduation, he worked as a physical education teacher before enrolling in full-time education at the University of Mobile. In 2022, he graduated with his Master's in Business Communication and Leadership from Mobile.