Lev Kirshner (born June 17, 1969) is the former head coach for the men's soccer team San Diego State University, who coached the team for two decades. As a player, he competed at the 1993 Maccabiah Games (winning a bronze medal) and the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel. Playing career High school and college Kirshner attended Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, California, where he played soccer and badminton, and ran cross country. He graduated in 1987 and was inducted into the school’s first Hall of Fame class in 2001. After graduating from high school, Kirshner attended Rutgers University, playing soccer for the school from 1987-90. He graduated in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in communication with honors and as a member of the 1990 NCAA National Finalist team, the squad's members were inducted to the Rutgers Hall of Fame in 2015. Kirshner was also a part of the 1987 NCAA Quarterfinalist team and the 1989 Semi-Finalist team. Maccabiah teams Kirshner was a member of the U.S. national soccer team which won the bronze medal at the 1993 Maccabiah Games in Israel; the world's third-largest sporting event. At the 1997 Maccabiah Games, Kirshner captained the U.S. team, as they beat the gold medalist Brazil in group play. He coached Team USA at the 2005 Maccabiah Games. MLS and USISL Kirshner was selected for the first MLS combine held in Irvine, California, in 1996. Although not drafted or signed by MLS, Kirshner played professionally with the Reno Rattlers of the USISL, while guesting for MLS' San Jose Clash in reserve team and inter squad matches. Coaching College In 1992, Cañada College hired Kirshner as the head coach of the women’s soccer team and assistant coach of the men’s team. Up to that time, the team had never won a conference game. In 1994, Kirshner coached them to a 16–1–3 record, a California State Quarterfinal berth (losing in penalty kicks), while garnering Coast Conference Coach of the Year recognition. In 1995, Kirshner moved to Ohlone College to be co-head coach with Harold Whitmore. From Ohlone, Kirshner returned to his alma mater Rutgers where he was an assistant coach for the 1996 season. He helped Rutgers to an NCAA sweet 16 appearance while being ranked as high as 4th in the country. Kirshner then moved back west to become an assistant coach at San Diego State in 1997. He served in that