Alex Golesh (American, Russian Football Coach) Age, Biography, Fami.

Quick Info

Profession	Football Coach
Nationality	American, Russian
Date of Birth	24/06/1984
Age	41 years
Birthplace	Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Latest News about Alex Golesh

30/11/2025

Alex Golesh was hired as head coach of the Auburn Tigers on November 30, 2025, succeeding Hugh Freeze who was fired midway through his third season. He signed a 6-year contract worth $7.4 million annually plus incentives, marking his first Power Conference head coaching position after three successful seasons at South Florida. Widely regarded as one of college football's top offensive minds, Golesh departed USF with a 23-15 record, including back-to-back bowl wins and a 9-3 season in 2025 highlighted by upsets over ranked Boise State and Florida.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Aleksey Golesh
Earned Name	Russian Boar

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Medium Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Dublin Scioto High School, Dublin, Ohio
College/University	The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts (Education) from The Ohio State University (2002-2006) Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Northern Illinois University (2006-2007)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2009

Family

Father	Vladimir Golesh (telecommunications engineer)
Mother	Bella Golesh (a medical aide)
Siblings	Eugene Golesh (financial services professional)
Spouse	Alexis (dietitian)
Children	Barrett (Son) Corbin (Daughter)

Career

Title

Head Coach

Team

Auburn

Record

Overall	23-15
Bowls	3-0

Coaching Journey

Began as assistant coach for the defensive line at Westerville Central HS (2003)
Served as a student assistant at Ohio State (2004-2005)
Worked as a graduate assistant coach at Northern Illinois (2006-2007) and Oklahoma State (2008)
Held positions at Toledo, Illinois, Iowa State, UCF, and Tennessee
Appointed as head coach of South Florida on December 4, 2022, and led them to a bowl game in his first season
Was appointed head coach of Arkansas Razorbacks before the 2025 finale season
Served as head coach of South Florida from 2023-2025 with a 23-15 record, achieving bowl eligibility and victories in each of his three seasons, including a breakout 9-3 campaign in 2025 featuring wins over ranked Boise State and Florida
Appointed head coach of Auburn Tigers on November 30, 2025, becoming the 33rd head coach in program history and his first Power Conference head coaching job on a 6-year contract worth $7.4 million annually plus incentives
Tight ends and recruiting coordinator at Toledo (2009-2011)
Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at UCF (2020)
Appointed head coach of South Florida on December 4, 2022, and led the Bulls to bowl eligibility and victories in each of his three seasons (2023-2025), including a 7-6 record with a 45-0 shutout victory over Syracuse in the Boca Raton Bowl in 2023, a 7-6 record with a 41-39 five-overtime win over San Jose State in the Hawaiʻi Bowl in 2024, and a breakout 9-3 campaign in 2025 featuring wins over ranked Boise State and Florida

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/coachgolesh/
Twitter	https://x.com/CoachGolesh
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-golesh-71810267/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Alex Golesh moved from Moscow, Russia, to the United States as a child.
2. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and Dublin, Ohio.
3. Was part of the football team at Dublin Scioto High School for three years, earning a letter each year.
4. Began his coaching career at a newly formed Westerville Central High School football team.
5. Helped secure top recruiting classes while coaching at Toledo and Iowa State.
6. Paved the way for significant improvements in Iowa State's tight end performance.
7. Tennessee saw a marked improvement in offensive scoring in his first year.
8. Enjoys traveling to distant places in his free time.
9. First coach in USF history to secure bowl eligibility and victories in his first two seasons.
10. First coach to lead USF to bowl eligibility in his first three seasons.
11. In 2025, USF returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2018 and recorded consecutive victories over ranked opponents for the first time in program history.

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