Matt Pilkington
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 June 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC II | ||
Youth career | |||
Rochdale | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 |
George Washington Colonials | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Richmond Kickers | ||
Managerial career | |||
2005–2008 | D.C. United (academy coach) | ||
2013–2014 | Bethesda-Olney USDA (u-17 coach) | ||
2014–2016 | Downtown United SC (academy technical director) | ||
2016–2018 | New York City FC (u-15/u-16 head coach) | ||
2018–2022 | New York City FC (u-19 head coach) | ||
2022– | New York City FC II | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Matt Pilkington (born 27 June 1979, in Rochdale, England) is an English football manager, who is head coach for New York City FC II in MLS Next Pro.[1]
Playing career
Born in England, Pilkington was part of the academy of
Pilkington studied in the US, featuring for the collegiate teams for George Washington University.[2] After graduation he signed for the Richmond Kickers, then competing in the second tier of the A-League but shortly to transfer to the United Soccer League.[2]
Managerial career
Before beginning his playing career Pilkington began his transition to coaching, receiving an English
In 2005, Pilkington joined the
On 9 February 2022, he was appointed as the first ever head coach of New York City FC II, NYCFC's development team playing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.[4]
Managerial statistics
All competitive games (league, domestic and continental cups) are included.
- As of May 2, 2022
Team | Nat | Year | Record | ||||||
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G | W | D | L | F | A | Win % | |||
New York City FC II | 2022– | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 33.33 | |
Career Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 33.33 |
Honours
- New York City FC u-16
- Generation Adidas Cup Premier Division Champions: 2017
- New York City FC u-19
- USSDA Championship: 2018, 2019
References
- ^ "NYCFC II Technical Staff". nycfc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bethesda-Olney US Dev Academy Coaching Staff Announced for Fall 2013-2014". mraasports.org. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Boys Academy Coaching Staff". nycfc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Name Matt Pilkington and Danny Cepero Head Coach and Assistant Coach for NYCFC II". nycfc.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.