Tom Durkin (soccer)

Tom Durkin
Durkin (R) with Ashley Phillips
Teams managed
Years Team
1982–1986 Union County College
1986–1991 Rutgers University
1994–1996 Richland College
1995–1996 United States U–17 (assistant)
1996–1998 Tampa Bay Mutiny (assistant)
1998–2011 Bradenton Academics
2013 Boston Breakers (assistant)
2014–2015 Boston Breakers

Tom Durkin is an American soccer coach.

Playing career

He played for Loyola University Maryland before playing in the amateur level, competing in state leagues and cups.[1]

Managerial career

Durkin served as head coach for FC Celtic Bolts, Bradenton Academics, Union County College, Richland College and Rutgers University.[2] He also was an assistant manager for United States U–17 national team and the now defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny.[3]

On September 3, 2013, he replaced Lisa Cole and interim manager Cat Whitehill as the manager of the Boston Breakers, after serving for them as an assistant for the last two matches of the 2013 National Women's Soccer League.[4]

Personal life

He graduated from Kent State University. He resides in Dover, Massachusetts with his wife Elizabeth, and their three children Joe, George and Ava.[5]

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References
  1. "Tom Durkin". prosocceracademyfc.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. "Coaching Staff". bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. "Breakers appoint Tom Durkin as head coach". bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. "Breakers Hire Tom Durkin as Coach of the Future". thebentmusket.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  5. "2011 Men's Soccer Coaching Staff". gonu.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
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