Mark Lowry (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mark Anthony Lowry | ||
Date of birth | 11 August 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Monarchs | ||
Youth career | |||
Coventry City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Stafford Rangers | ||
2003 | Halesowen Town | ||
Managerial career | |||
2016–2018 | Jacksonville Armada | ||
2018–2021 | El Paso Locomotive | ||
2021–2023 | Indy Eleven | ||
2024– | Real Monarchs | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mark Lowry (born 11 August 1985) is an English football manager who is currently the head coach for Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro.[1]
Career
During his playing career, he represented English clubs Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Hereford United.
He moved to U.S., coaching throughout Central Florida before starting a successful soccer, the Premier Academy of Excellence, PAX, Orlando, Florida. He later joined the staff at
Lowry joined the coaching staff Jacksonville Armada FC in September 2015.[4]
In August 2016, Lowry was appointed as interim coach of following Tony Meola's departure.[5] In October 2016, he was appointed as coach on a permanent basis.[6]
On 25 July 2018, he was announced as head coach and technical director of the expansion club El Paso Locomotive FC.[7]
On 15 November 2021, Lowry departed from Locomotive FC. Lowry had led El Paso to the postseason each of their first three seasons, including two Western Conference Final appearances.[8] The following day, 16 November 2021, Lowry took the managerial job at Indy Eleven.[9]
Lowry parted ways with Indy Eleven on 28 November 2023.[10]
Lowry was named head coach for
References
- ^ Mark Lowry coach profile at Soccerway
- ^ Guest, Paul (13 December 2003). "DMW Halesowen Town 3-0 Clevedon Town". yeltzarchives.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Mark Lowry helps NASL side Jacksonville Armada emerge from choppy waters". Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Armada was adrift but gains focus with new coach". Jacksonville.com. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Armada FC Parts Ways With Head Coach/Technical Director Tony Meola, Assistant Coach Jim Rooney". ArmadaFC.com. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Jacksonville Armada appoint Mark Lowry as head coach". Soccer By Ives. 4 October 2016.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (25 July 2018). "El Paso USL Appoints Lowry as Head Coach & Technical Director".
- ^ "Locomotive FC Announces Departure of Mark Lowry". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "INDY ELEVEN INSTALLS MARK LOWRY AS HEAD COACH". IndyEleven.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Indy Eleven, Head Coach Mark Lowry Part Ways". IndyEleven.com. Indy Eleven. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Real Monarchs Name Mark Lowry Head Coach". RSL.com. Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 22 January 2024.