Traxler, a former member of the Tampa Bay Rowdies organization from 1989-1993 and local outdoor coach for the past 27 years, is a recognizable face in the Central Florida Soccer community. He has spent the last 16 seasons as the boys coach of Winter Park High School, where he has won multiple titles and is the winningest head coach in program history.
Traxler has also coached Orlando’s previous indoor soccer team in 2018-19 and 2020, gaining valuable experience. For the last two seasons, he has coached the NPSL’s Central Florida Panthers, being named the Sunshine Conference’s Coach of the Year.
Traxler also owns and operates United World Soccer, a premier soccer outlet store in the Florida Mall and has previously served as a broadcaster for Orlando City SC as well as multiple USL Championship matches. Most recently, he was the color commentator for Chelsea FC’s matches in the US on ESPN+.