Des McAleenan
Des McAleenan is the goalkeeping coach for the Colombia national football team. He was formally the goalkeeping coach for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Born in Ireland, he was with the MetroStars franchise from 2002 until his firing on 28 February 2011.[1] He played his schoolboy football with Stella Maris. Has coached world-class goalkeepers including Tim Howard, before his move to Manchester United, and US full internationals Tony Meola and Jonny Walker. McAleenan also coached the boy's varsity soccer team at Newington High School in Newington, CT.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond McAleenan | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1992 | Central Connecticut State University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Connecticut Wolves | ||
| 1996 | Albany Alleycats | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002–2011 | New York Red Bulls "(Asst/Goalkeeping Coach)" | ||
| 2011–2017 | Al-Hilal FC (Goalkeeping Coach) | ||
| 2016 | US Men's National Team "(U20, U18 Goalkeeper Coach)" | ||
| 2019- | Colombia Men's National Team "(Goalkeeping Coach)" | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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