Denis Hamlett
![]() Hamlett with Vancouver Whitecaps in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 9, 1969 | ||
Place of birth |
Puerto Limón , Costa Rica | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Center Back | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | ||
1989–1991 | George Mason Patriots | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1993 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 19 | (0) |
1992–1994 |
Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 72 | (24) |
1994–1995 | Anaheim Splash (indoor) | 52 | (26) |
1996 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | (0) |
Total | 174 | (50) | |
Managerial career | |||
1998–2007 |
Chicago Fire (assistant) | ||
2008–2009 |
Chicago Fire | ||
2010 | Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks (assistant) | ||
2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps (assistant) | ||
2012–2013 |
Montreal Impact (assistant) | ||
2015–2016 | New York Red Bulls (assistant) | ||
2017–2023 | New York Red Bulls (sporting director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Denis Hamlett (born January 9, 1969) is a Costa Rican-American former professional soccer player.
Hamlett spent his entire professional career in the US, playing with the
Playing career
College
After his parents separated, Hamlett moved to the
Professional
Hamlett began his professional career on June 10, 1992, when he signed with the
In 1996, Hamlett was drafted by the Colorado Rapids in the second round, 12th overall in Major League Soccer's inaugural draft. His stellar play continued with Colorado, where he won the BIC Tough Defender of the Year award. His playing career ended in 1997 when he suffered a stroke caused by a blood protein deficiency.[8]
Coaching career
Following his retirement from professional play in 1997, Hamlett attained his coaching license from
He served as an assistant coach during the U.S.
Denis took up the post of interim coach of the men's soccer team at the Illinois Institute of Technology for the 2010 season, leading them to a conference title and playoff final appearance.
On January 8, 2011, it was announced that Hamlett had joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC in an assistant coaching role. On October 26, 2011, Vancouver announced that it had released Hamlett from his contract.[11]
On January 7, 2012, the
Hamlett again joined Marsch's staff with the
On November 14, 2023, the Red Bulls fired Hamlett from the sporting director position along with not renewing head coach Troy Lesesne's contract.[14]
References
- ^ "Chicago Coach Hamlett Has Local Ties That Bind". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Seven Inducted Into Mason Men's Soccer Hall of Fame Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 10 June 1992.
- ^ "APSL 1992 Season". tripod.com.
- ^ "APSL 1993 Season". tripod.com.
- ^ "howesportsdata.com". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
- ^ "howesportsdata.com". Archived from the original on 2008-10-29.
- ^ Hamlett takes long road to Chicago[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hamlett abre el camino • Equipo campeón de la MLS podría venir a Costa Rica en febrero próximo - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ "Chicago Breaking Sports News - Chicago Tribune". chicagobreakingsports.com. 28 June 1999.
- ^ "'Caps part ways with Colin Miller and Denis Hamlett". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Denis Hamlett named Montreal Impact assistant coach". Montreal Impact.
- ^ "Marsch names Denis Hamlett first assistant". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff (2023-11-14). "New York Red Bulls won't renew interim coach Troy Lesesne's contract, fire sporting director: Why the shakeup?". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-11-14.