Scott Parkinson
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 Parkinson in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1983[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Reign FC (assistant) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | USAO Drovers | 78 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Reading United AC | ||
| 2013 | Oklahoma City FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks (men) | ||
| 2014 | OKWU Eagles (men) (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Rogers State Hillcats (men) (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Rogers State Hillcats (women) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Utah Royals FC (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | Utah Royals FC (interim) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Chicago Red Stars (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | ||
| 2023– | Seattle Reign FC (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Scott Parkinson (born 27 November 1983) is an English football manager and former player who played as a defender. He is currently the head assistant coach for Seattle Reign FC of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]
College career
[edit]Parkinson was an All-American player for the USAO Drovers men's soccer team.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Parkinson captained Oklahoma City FC during their inaugural season in 2013.[3]
Managerial career
[edit]Parkinson joined the professional ranks in 2018 as an assistant coach for the NWSL expansion team Utah Royals FC.[5] He left for the same position at Chicago Red Stars in 2020.[6]
On 31 August 2021, Parkinson was named the head coach of NWSL team NJ/NY Gotham FC through 2022.[7] On 11 August 2022, after a 4–8–0 start of the 2022 NWSL regular season, Gotham FC announced that the club and Parkinson had "parted ways" and would seek a new coach for the 2023 season.[8][9]
Career statistics
[edit]Managerial
[edit]- As of August 11, 2022
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 31 August 2021 | 11 August 2022 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 29.63 |
Personal life
[edit]Parkinson is from Liverpool,[3] and attended Wade Deacon High School.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Scott Parkinson at Soccerway
- ^ "OL Reign Announces Scott Parkinson as Head Assistant Coach".
- ^ a b c "Scott Parkinson". Rogers State Hillcats. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Scott Parkinson". NAIA Official Statistics. DakStats. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Sanders, Ryan (December 11, 2017). "Scott Parkinson hired as Utah Royals assistant coach". RSL Soapbox. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "NJ/NY Gotham FC Announces New Head Coach and Assistant Coach". NJ/NY Gotham FC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Yang, Steph (31 August 2021). "Gotham FC's new head coach and assistant hires begin another new era for the club". The Athletic. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC [@GothamFC] (August 11, 2022). "Club News" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 August 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman (11 August 2022). LIVE: Gotham FC and HC Scott Parkinson Part Ways | NWSL Weekend Preview (Video). Attacking Third. CBS Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "2012 USAO Soccer Media Guide". USAO Drovers. 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
