James Clarkson (footballer)
James Andrew Clarkson (born 6 March 1972) is an English-American football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Andrew Clarkson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1972[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wisbech, England | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Manawatu AFC | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017–2018 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | ||
| 2019–2022 | Houston Dash | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He previously served as academy director for Houston Dynamo as well as head coach of Dynamo PDL affiliate Brazos Valley Cavalry FC.[3] On 11 December 2018, Clarkson was announced as the head coach of the Houston Dash.[2]
On 26 April 2022, Clarkson was suspended by the NWSL pending the completion of an investigation.[4]
Personal life
Clarkson lives in Houston with his wife, Lizz, and two sons, Jack and William. He obtained American citizenship on 3 May 2013.[2]
Managerial honours
- NWSL Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2020
- NWSL Community Shield
- Runners-up: 2020
References
- "James Andrew Clarkson". Liga MX (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- "Houston Dash name James Clarkson as head coach". Houston Dash. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Premier Development League Soccer Headed to the Brazos Valley". Houston Dynamo. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
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