Michael Dickey
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | December 19, 1963 | ||
Place of birth | United States | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1997–99 | Delaware Wizards | ||
2010 | United States U17 (women's) | ||
2017–2018 | Jordan (women's) | ||
2024– | Lexington SC USLS |
Michael Dickey is an American
Early life
Dickey was born in the United States
Coaching career
Early years
After a short stint as a football player in Germany, Dickey started his coaching career with a small club, SC Schwartz Weiss Bad Kreuznach, in Germany. In 1996, he was appointed head coach of the
United States women's youth
Simultaneously while coaching the Delaware Wizards, Dickey worked with the
He was assistant coach of the U.S. team that finished second in the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. He was appointed to coach the U-17 national team two years later after they had failed to qualify for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2] In 2009, Dickey guested as a coach with the India women's national football team and helped them in preparation for an international tournament which they won and returned to the FIFA rankings.[1] In 2018 Dickey was selected to become the Head Coach of the Women’s National team of Jordan
Jordan women's
On May 1, 2017, the Jordan Football Association announced[4] that they have Dickey signed Dickey as head coach of the Jordan women's national football team.[2]
Mockingbird Valley
Following his time with the Jordan national team, Dickey joined Louisville, Kentucky-based Mockingbird Valley Premier SC as director of coaching & player development.[5]
Lexington SC
On January 9, 2024, Dickey was announced as the inaugural coach for Lexington SC's USL Super League side.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Marroquin, Anthony (June 14, 2016). "Meet the Coach: Q&A with Michael Dickey". Grande Sports World. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Karell, Daniel (May 8, 2017). "Kentucky Fire Jr. coach Michael Dickey hired as Jordan Women's National Team coach". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Dickey Appointed Jordan Women's National Team Coach". Jordan Football Association. 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Prince Ali welcomes appointment new Jordan Women's National Team coach". Petra. Jordan News Agency. May 1, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Fields, E. "Lexington Sporting Club Announces Michael Dickey as Super League Head Coach Ahead of the Inaugural Season". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved January 9, 2024.