Eric Ramsay (football coach)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eric Ramsay | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 14 February 1992||
Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United FC (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Shrewsbury Town | |||
The New Saints | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Welshpool Town | 14 | ||
Loughborough University | 28 | ||
International career | |||
2013 | Wales futsal | ||
Managerial career | |||
2024– | Minnesota United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Eric Ramsay (born 14 February 1992) is a professional football coach and former player.
Born in England, he was briefly the captain for the Welsh national futsal team.
After a short period playing football in the
Early life
Born in Shrewsbury, England, Ramsay grew up in Llanfyllin, Wales, and attended Llanfyllin High School.[3][2][4] After leaving the youth academy at The New Saints, Ramsay made 14 appearances as a player in the Cymru Premier for Welshpool Town, before deciding to attend university and focus on coaching.[5][3] Ramsay was the captain of the Wales national futsal team for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 qualifying campaign, a sport he played throughout his time at Loughborough University.[6]
Career
Early career
In 2013, Ramsay graduated from Loughborough University with a first-class honours degree in Sport Science with Management.[7] At Loughborough, Ramsay worked as an assistant coach alongside Kieran McKenna at the university's football team.[2]
After graduating, Ramsay spent nearly four years as a Lead Professional Development Phase Coach at
Manchester United and Wales
In 2021, Ramsay joined
Alongside his duties at Manchester United, Ramsay joined the Wales national football team as an assistant coach in March 2023.[12] On Ramsay's announcement, the Wales manager Rob Page said: "Eric is arguably one of the best young coaches in football at this moment in time".[14] Six months later, he left his position at Wales to focus on Manchester United and his young family.[12]
Minnesota United
On 22 February 2024, Ramsay was hired as the head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United shortly after the start of the regular season. He is the youngest permanent head coach in MLS history and signed a multi-year contract with the club.[15] Ramsay's debut as head coach of Minnesota United saw a 2-0 home win vs LAFC on March 16th, 2024.
Managerial statistics
- As of 27 April 2024
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Minnesota United | 22 February 2024 | present | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50.00 |
References
- Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
That's as old or older than Ramsay, who turned 32 on Valentine's Day last week.
- ^ a b c d e "Respected by Erik ten Hag and Casemiro – Eric Ramsay has become Manchester United's secret weapon". Manchester Evening News. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ramsay's rise from Llanfyllin school field to Chelsea backroom staff". Oswestry & Border Counties Advertizer. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Shrewsbury Town coach Eric Ramsay earns Wales role". Shropshire Star. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "New Cymru Assistant Coach Eric Ramsay speaks on JD Cymru Premier connection". Cymru Football. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Welsh futsal set for European test". Wales Online. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Eric Ramsay". Loughborough University. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Swansea City Under-18S Eric Ramsay". Swansea City. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Spotlight: Eric Ramsay, Manchester United". Coaches' Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Former Shrewsbury Town coach Eric Ramsay lands a Manchester United role". Shropshire Star. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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- ^ a b c d "Why Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay is leaving Wales role after six months". Manchester Evening News. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Former Shrewsbury Town coach Eric Ramsay wins first trophy with Manchester United". Shropshire Star. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Rob Page Announces New Backroom Staff". Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- Star-Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
External links
- Eric Ramsay at The Coaches' Voice