Gordon Jago
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gordon Harold Jago | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1932 | ||
Place of birth | Poplar, London, England | ||
Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Dulwich Hamlet | |||
1954–1962 | Charlton Athletic | 147 | (1) |
International career | |||
1949 |
England U20 | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
Eastbourne United | |||
1967–1969 | Baltimore Bays | ||
1969 | United States | ||
1971–1974 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
1974–1977 | Millwall | ||
1978–1982 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
1984–1989 | Dallas Sidekicks | ||
1991–1997 | Dallas Sidekicks | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gordon Harold Jago MBE (born 22 October 1932) is an English former football player and manager, and the former director of the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup international youth tournament.
Playing career
Born in
Managerial and coaching career
In 1967 he was appointed coach of the National Professional Soccer League, and future NASL side, Baltimore Bays. He later served in a dual capacity as the team's general manager as well. During this time Jago was also named coach of the United States national team[4] but ended this role after suffering two defeats in his only games in charge.
Success in England
In 1970 Jago joined
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Jago returned to North America to coach the NASL side,
Dallas Sidekicks
After a very brief stint as the general manager at QPR in 1984, home games.
Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup
Jago served as executive director of the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup before he stepped down in 2013. Afterward he continued to be an Ambassador and Special Consultant for the tournament.[16] During his tenure the Dallas Cup rose to become one of the preeminent youth soccer tournaments in the world.
Recognition
In 2005 he was made a charter member of the
In December 2010 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Disney Showcase, Gordon Jago was presented the "Lifelong Achievement Award" at Disney World in Orlando.In March 2013, Jago was one of six men named to the 2013 class of the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame. The other inductees, all players, are Preki, Kai Haaskivi, Zoltán Tóth, Brian Quinn, and Mike Stankovic.[18][19]
A member of the Sidekicks Hall of Fame, he was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup in recognition of his invaluable, selfless, and far reaching contribution to the beautiful game in March 2016.[20]
Personal life
Jago married his wife June Isabella Jago, a former London police officer, in March 1960. The couple raised one daughter, Kim, and remained together for 54 years until June died on 8 December 2014.[21] In March 2017 his autobiography, A Soccer Pioneer: The Autobiography of Gordon Jago, was published by Saint Johann Press.[22]
Coaching honours
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References
- ^ "The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland on October 24, 1967 · 27". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "from on October 24, 1967 · 27". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland on March 7, 1969 · 24". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland on May 7, 1970 · 35". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dallas Cup - Executive Director Gordon Jago to be Honored at QPR". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida on December 6, 1977 · 25". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida on July 9, 1982 · 37". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida on May 30, 1984 · 44". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times from St. Petersburg, Florida on August 15, 1984 · 9". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas on January 29, 1991 · 14". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas on September 8, 1989 · Page 13". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas on May 8, 1996 · Page 13". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas on June 17, 1998 · Page 34". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung from New Braunfels, Texas on February 19, 1999 · Page 14". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Dr. Pepper DALLAS CUP? XXVIII". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- Dallas, TX. Archived from the originalon 17 June 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Former Sidekicks Coach Gordon Jago Named 2013 Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee". Our Sports Central. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "June Jago Obituary - Dallas, TX | Dallas Morning News". Legacy.com.
- ^ "The timing's perfect for Gordon Jago's autobiography". www.socceramerica.com.