David Horne
General Manager and Player
David Horne, a Louisville, KY native, is the founding general manager of the Louisville Lightning. In the newly franchised team’s inaugural 2009-10 season, the Lightning led the Eastern Division of the PASL in attendance, ticket sales, and sponsorship revenue and placed second in the league standings with an 11-5 record.
A product of Saint Xavier High School, Horne was a 2002 KHSAA High School State Champion. David attended Centre College, where he was named the school’s first NSCAA/adidas Academic All-American. A two-time captain, Horne was named the Centre College Male Athlete of the Year and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in 2007.
Horne went on to play professionally for the Cincinnati Kings of the United Soccer Leagues 2nd Division (USL-2). Following trials with six other professional clubs, Horne moved inside and played for the Cincinnati 1790 of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) in the leagues founding year. While with Cincinnati, Horne helped the team win the 2009 Eastern Division title and played in the North American Championship game, losing to the Stockton Cougars in the final.
During his time playing with the Kings and 1790, Horne also served as Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach for Centre College, his alma mater. Horne holds his USSF C license and currently serves as the head coach of the MVSC 97 Boys Premier team. Horne plays forward for the Lightning and is the director of LL summer camps and clinics.
Email: david.horne@louisvillelightning.com
