Trevor James (football manager)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2006–2010 | LA Galaxy (Assistant) | ||
| 2010–2012 | Portland Timbers (Assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Chicago Fire (Scout) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Indy Eleven (Assistant) | ||
| 2019–2023 | Detroit City FC | ||
| 2023– | Detroit City FC (Sporting Director) | ||
Trevor James is an English football manager who is the currently sporting director of USL Championship club Detroit City FC.
Career[edit]
James started his managerial career as assistant manager of American top flight side LA Galaxy.[1][2][3]
In 2010, he was appointed assistant manager of Portland Timbers in the United States.[4]
In 2017, James was appointed assistant manager of American second tier club Indy Eleven.[5]
Detroit City FC[edit]
In 2019, he was appointed manager of Detroit City FC of the National Premier Soccer League, in the top tier of the American amateur system. After helping them win three regional titles, he continued to lead the team as it became a professional club and joined the National Independent Soccer Association in the American third tier in 2020.[6][7] After 2 titles in the league, James remained at the helm as Detroit City moved to the second tier USL Championship for the 2022 season. James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances in their first two USL Championship seasons, and a victory over MLS club Columbus Crew in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, before taking on the role of sporting director following the conclusion of the 2023 season.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Trevor motors to the big time". ipswichstar.co.uk.
- ^ "Trevor still driving force behind Becks". eadt.co.uk.
- ^ "LA Galaxy assistant coach volunteers to help Essien's Game of Hope". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "New DCFC coach Trevor James will need creativity in transition season". detroitnews.com.
- ^ "New Detroit City FC manager Trevor James on the club, his plans and what he learned from Bobby Robson". theathletic.co.uk (Archived).
- ^ "They're special people': How Trevor and Tiffany James expedited Detroit City FC's culture". detroitnews.com.
- ^ "Trevor James Embodies Detroit City FC's Vision". uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "TREVOR JAMES TO BE PROMOTED TO SPORTING DIRECTOR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2023 SEASON". detcityfc.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ White, Max. "Trevor James to be promoted to DCFC sporting director at end of 2023 season". wxyz.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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