Men's Soccer
D'Agostino, Francesco
Francesco D'Agostino
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- dagostfr@bc.edu
Francesco D'Agostino enters his sixth season as associate head coach at Boston College in 2025. He previously served as an assistant coach at Harvard until November 2020 and interim head coach of the Crimson until January 2020.
In the 2024 campaign, the Eagles doubled their win total from the previous season (6), posting a 6-5-6 record. D'Agostino helped the squad end the regular season with a dramatic 1-0 victory on the road over No. 8 North Carolina, the team's first ranked win since 2019. Ask Ekeland was named to the All-ACC Second Team following the season after leading the team in goals (8) and points (18), with his goals mark tied for seventh in the league. Ekeland and three other Eagles were named to the ACC All-Academic Team. In December, centerback and current Eagle CJ Williams was selected by the New England Revolution in the MLS SuperDraft.
The 2023 season saw freshman Xavier O'Neil named to the ACC All-Freshman Team after leading the team in assists (4) and shots (32), while tying for the squad lead in points (6). Additionally, three Eagles were selected to the ACC All-Academic Team.
The 2022 season saw a pair of Eagles earn All-ACC recognition. Stefan Sigurdarson was named to the All-ACC Second Team after leading the league in goals and points, while Victor Souza was named to the All-ACC Third Team. Following the season, five different players signed professional contracts, including three affiliated with MLS clubs. Souza (New England Revolution) and fellow senior Amos Shapiro-Thompson (New York Red Bulls) were both selected in the MLS SuperDraft.
In 2021, D'Agostino helped lead the Eagles to an unbeaten 5-0-2 record in seven home matches, including ACC victories over Syracuse and Wake Forest. Boston College had a pair of players receive All-ACC honors as Souza was named to the All-ACC Third Team, while Aidan Farwell earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team.
D’Agostino played collegiately for James Madison University. After playing for the nationally ranked Dukes, D’Agostino continued his playing career at the semi-pro level in Italy with Molfetta Sportiva, Melphicta Calcio and Virtus Bitritto.
In 2014, D'Agostino moved from playing to coaching and was hired as an assistant for the UMass Lowell men's soccer program alongside Bob Thompson. In the River Hawks transition to Division I in 2016, D'Agostino helped guide Lowell to its best finish in program history with a 13-1-2 record. The team finished the year ranked No. 3 in the RPI and No. 11 in the NSCAA Top 25 Poll.
The UMass Lowell men's soccer team went on to capture its first America East Regular Season Championship in school and program history and the coaching staff earned the America East Coaching Staff of the Year as well as the NSCAA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
D'Agostino then became the head coach of the UMass Lowell women's soccer team, leading the program to its best finish since joining Division I in 2013. Although D’Agostino joined the Harvard men's staff, the River Hawks continued on the path of success that D’Agostino put in motion and made it to an America East Conference Final for the first time in history that same fall season.
In addition to his college coaching experience, D'Agostino was the head coach for the Boston Bolts USL 2. He was also the head coach for the Boston Breakers Reserve Team for three seasons. During his tenure with the Boston Breakers Reserve Team, the squad produced three consecutive undefeated regular seasons (2014-16) and an undefeated National Championship season. Each year, the Breakers improved by going from regional semifinals to the eventual national champions in 2016.
D'Agostino holds an UEFA A license from the Irish Federation and an UEFA B license from the Italian Federation.
A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, D'Agostino resides with his wife Taia and sons Sonni Giuseppe and Romeo in Winthrop.
In the 2024 campaign, the Eagles doubled their win total from the previous season (6), posting a 6-5-6 record. D'Agostino helped the squad end the regular season with a dramatic 1-0 victory on the road over No. 8 North Carolina, the team's first ranked win since 2019. Ask Ekeland was named to the All-ACC Second Team following the season after leading the team in goals (8) and points (18), with his goals mark tied for seventh in the league. Ekeland and three other Eagles were named to the ACC All-Academic Team. In December, centerback and current Eagle CJ Williams was selected by the New England Revolution in the MLS SuperDraft.
The 2023 season saw freshman Xavier O'Neil named to the ACC All-Freshman Team after leading the team in assists (4) and shots (32), while tying for the squad lead in points (6). Additionally, three Eagles were selected to the ACC All-Academic Team.
The 2022 season saw a pair of Eagles earn All-ACC recognition. Stefan Sigurdarson was named to the All-ACC Second Team after leading the league in goals and points, while Victor Souza was named to the All-ACC Third Team. Following the season, five different players signed professional contracts, including three affiliated with MLS clubs. Souza (New England Revolution) and fellow senior Amos Shapiro-Thompson (New York Red Bulls) were both selected in the MLS SuperDraft.
In 2021, D'Agostino helped lead the Eagles to an unbeaten 5-0-2 record in seven home matches, including ACC victories over Syracuse and Wake Forest. Boston College had a pair of players receive All-ACC honors as Souza was named to the All-ACC Third Team, while Aidan Farwell earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team.
D’Agostino played collegiately for James Madison University. After playing for the nationally ranked Dukes, D’Agostino continued his playing career at the semi-pro level in Italy with Molfetta Sportiva, Melphicta Calcio and Virtus Bitritto.
In 2014, D'Agostino moved from playing to coaching and was hired as an assistant for the UMass Lowell men's soccer program alongside Bob Thompson. In the River Hawks transition to Division I in 2016, D'Agostino helped guide Lowell to its best finish in program history with a 13-1-2 record. The team finished the year ranked No. 3 in the RPI and No. 11 in the NSCAA Top 25 Poll.
The UMass Lowell men's soccer team went on to capture its first America East Regular Season Championship in school and program history and the coaching staff earned the America East Coaching Staff of the Year as well as the NSCAA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
D'Agostino then became the head coach of the UMass Lowell women's soccer team, leading the program to its best finish since joining Division I in 2013. Although D’Agostino joined the Harvard men's staff, the River Hawks continued on the path of success that D’Agostino put in motion and made it to an America East Conference Final for the first time in history that same fall season.
In addition to his college coaching experience, D'Agostino was the head coach for the Boston Bolts USL 2. He was also the head coach for the Boston Breakers Reserve Team for three seasons. During his tenure with the Boston Breakers Reserve Team, the squad produced three consecutive undefeated regular seasons (2014-16) and an undefeated National Championship season. Each year, the Breakers improved by going from regional semifinals to the eventual national champions in 2016.
D'Agostino holds an UEFA A license from the Irish Federation and an UEFA B license from the Italian Federation.
A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, D'Agostino resides with his wife Taia and sons Sonni Giuseppe and Romeo in Winthrop.
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