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Fran O'Leary

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Fran O'Leary
Personal information
Date of birth 1962 or 1963 (age 62–63)[1]
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Managerial career
Years Team
Boston College Eagles (assistant)
New Hampshire Wildcats (assistant)
1989–1991 Elmira Eagles
1992–1993 Kenyon Lords
1994–2000 Dartmouth Big Green
2001–2004 George Mason Patriots
2005–2012 Bowdoin Polar Bears
2013–2014 Toronto FC (assistant)
2015– UMass Minutemen

Fran O'Leary is an Irish soccer coach. He is currently the men's head coach for the UMass Minutemen.[2]

Playing career

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O'Leary played on the youth team of League of Ireland Club, St. Patrick's Athletic."[3]

Coaching career

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He started his coaching career as an assistant at Boston College, and later the University of New Hampshire. From 1989 to 1991, he served as the men's soccer head coach at Elmira College, where he posted a 38-11-2 record. From 1992 to 1993, he moved to Kenyon College, where he posted a 32-4-4 record as a head coach. From 1994 to 2000, he was the men's soccer head coach at Dartmouth College, where he went 56-48-14. From 2001[4] to 2005, he served as the men's soccer head coach at George Mason University.[5] He posted a career record of 160-96-32.

From 2005[6] to 2012, he served as the men's soccer head coach at Bowdoin College, where he went 74-39-14.[7]

In 2013 O'Leary was made an assistant coach of Toronto FC.[8][9] He was fired in 2014 along with head coach Ryan Nelsen, assistants Jim Brennan and Duncan Oughton, and strength and conditioning coach Adrian Lamb.[10][11][12]

In February 2015, O'Leary was named Men's Soccer Head Coach at the University of Massachusetts.

Personal life

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O'Leary was born in Dublin, Ireland.[3] He is married with two children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "UMass names Fran O'Leary as new men's soccer coach | on Campus | | Boston Herald". Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "UMass names Fran O'Leary as new men's soccer coach". Boston Herald. February 11, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Davidson, Neil (February 8, 2013). "Fran O'Leary brings wealth of experience to role as Toronto FC assistant". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  4. ^ Betit, Paul (September 13, 2005). "Hoping a quick search leaves lasting impression; New coach Fran O'Leary brings his winning touch to the fast-rising Bowdoin men's soccer team". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine: MaineToday Media. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "George Mason Men's Soccer Coach Fran O'Leary Resigns". CBSSports.com. August 10, 2005. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Karass, Anna (September 9, 2005). "Men's soccer under new leadership". The Bowdoin Orient. Brunswick, Maine: Bowdoin College. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  7. ^ "Fran O'Leary stepping down". The Times Record. Brunswick, Maine: Brunswick Publishing Co. January 9, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Fran O'leary brings experience to TFC coaching staff". CBC News. The Canadian Press. February 7, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  9. ^ Nairn, Vince (June 17, 2014). "Toronto, Hammers say new partnership producing results". Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina: Halifax Media Group. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  10. ^ Lalas, Greg (August 31, 2014). "Toronto FC part ways with head coach Ryan Nelsen, hire ex-US international Greg Vanney". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  11. ^ Larson, Kurtis (August 31, 2014). "Ryan Nelsen out, Greg Vanney in as TFC coach". Toronto Sun. Sun Media. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  12. ^ Spicciariello, Franco (August 31, 2014). "Toronto FC: esonerato Nelsen, arriva Vanney. Defoe verso il QPR?". Retrieved September 1, 2014.
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