Mark Lowry (soccer)
Mark Lowry (born 11 August 1985) is an English football manager.[1] He is currently the head coach of USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mark Anthony Lowry | ||
Date of birth | 11 August 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Coventry City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Stafford Rangers | ||
2003 | Halesowen Town | ||
Teams managed | |||
2016–2018 | Jacksonville Armada | ||
2018– | El Paso Locomotive | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
During his playing career, he represented English clubs Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Hereford United.[2][3] Lowry earned a UEFA B coaching licence at the age of 21,[3] before going to on to earn an "A" licence.
He moved to U.S., coaching at Association of Christian Youth Sports Spirit United in Orlando, Florida. He later joined the staff at Orlando City SC, coaching at the academy and for the Orlando City U-23 team in the Premier Development League.
Lowry joined the coaching staff Jacksonville Armada FC in September 2015.[4]
In August 2016, Lowry was appointed as interim coach of following Tony Meola's departure.[5] In October 2016, he was appointed as coach on a permanent basis.[6]
On 25 July 2018, he was announced as head coach and technical director of the expansion El Paso Locomotive FC franchise.[7]
References
- Mark Lowry coach profile at Soccerway
- Guest, Paul (13 December 2003). "DMW Halesowen Town 3-0 Clevedon Town". yeltzarchives.com.
- "Mark Lowry helps NASL side Jacksonville Armada emerge from choppy waters". Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- "Armada was adrift but gains focus with new coach". Jacksonville.com. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Armada FC Parts Ways With Head Coach/Technical Director Tony Meola, Assistant Coach Jim Rooney". ArmadaFC.com. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Jacksonville Armada appoint Mark Lowry as head coach". Soccer By Ives. 4 October 2016.
- USLSoccer.com Staff (25 July 2018). "El Paso USL Appoints Lowry as Head Coach & Technical Director".