David Chadwick was born, as what we Americans would term an “Army Brat” August 19th, 1943, in Ootacamund, India, where his father served in the British Army. In 1947, his father brought the family back to England to live in Lymington, Hampshire where he started playing elementary school and club soccer. He played on various club teams, making the Count, Regional and England Youth teams and then signed professional forms on October 10th 1960, for Southampton Football Club just after his 17th birthday. He played for the “Saints” from 1960 – 1966 until he was transferred to Middlesbrough Football Club. With both clubs he helped steer them from the 3rd to the 1st Division. In 1966, he was named Middlesbrough’s player of the year and then in 1970 was transferred to Halifax Town, where he again made player of the year honors.

In 1972, he was transferred to AFC Bournemouth and played with them until 1974. Over these 12 years, Chaddy played in over 300 English League and Cup matches. He was always interested in coaching, and coached many youth clubs and amateur teams and was awarded the English Football Association Preliminary Coaching license in 1960 and then in 1973 gained the Football Association’s highest and most prestigious coaching license- the FA Full-Badge. In 1974, Chaddy became a free-agent and the fledgling North American Soccer League hired his professional playing services and he came to the USA to play for the Dallas Tornado from 1974-1976. He then was traded to the Tacoma Tides of the old American Soccer League as a player assistant coach, and then returned to the NASL with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers as player/assistant coach helping them win their first Division Title. In 1978, he retired from playing professionally at age 35 and became a full-time assistant coach with the Strikers. His USA playing career included over 150 professional games.

In 1979, David was persuaded to come to be the assistant Coach of the Atlanta Chiefs of the NASL, owned by media mogul, Ted Turner, and in 1980 was promoted to Head Coach and led a very young team to two division titles, one indoor and one outdoor, and was named Coach of the Year for his efforts. After the demise of the Chiefs, he had a brief stint as General Manager/Head Coach of the Georgia Generals in the American Soccer League and then returned to South Florida to become Head Coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. In 1983 he led the Strikers to a league championship semifinal and in 1984 after the NASL cease operation, Chaddy came back to Atlanta with his family. He took on the Head Coaching responsibilities with the Datagraphic Soccer Club and led them to a National Final 4 appearance. From 1985 through2002, Chaddy has been a member of the Georgia State Coaching Staff. He has coached State select teams (ODP); helped conduct state run “E, D and C” Coaching courses and is currently on the United States Coaching Staff. He holds a USSF “A” License. In 1979, Chaddy began his tenure with AFC Lightning in Fayetteville, Georgia as Director of Coaching and then Technical Director. He has won numerous State Youth championships with teams from Lightning and coached their U-18 boys team to a National Championship. The 1980 U-18 Gold Boys team was the first youth team in Georgia Soccer history to win a National Championship.

Among Chaddy’s strengths that he has give to soccer in both Georgia and other places throughout his career are his expertise and experience as a player; his talents and dedication as a coach; his devotion to the notion of helping the talents and character of others under his coaching care; the professional management expertise he has shared so willingly which has helped organization thrive and grow in the sport; the strength he has derived from his family, wife Judy, and children, Andrew, Jenny and Katie; and finally his commitment to the idea that the youth soccer player is our future and gives meaning to all of our endeavors.