Javier Pérez (football manager)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Valladolid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2001–2007 | Real Madrid (youth) | ||
| 2012–2015 | United States U18 | ||
| 2012–2015 | United States U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | United States (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2020 | New York City FC (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Toronto FC (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2024- | Atlanta United FC (director of methodology) | ||
Javier Pérez (born 16 May 1977) is a Spanish football coach.
Coaching career
[edit]He was a youth coach with Real Madrid's youth teams from U9-U19 teams.[1]
In 2012, he began working with the United States Soccer Federation, serving as head coach with the United States U18 team[2] and an assistant with the United States U20 team.[3] In 2014, he became an assistant for the United States senior team under Jürgen Klinsmann[4][5][6]
In December 2015, he was named assistant coach of New York City FC of Major League Soccer under Patrick Vieira,[7][8] remaining with the club after Vieria's departure under Domènec Torrent .[9]
In 2021, he joined Toronto FC as an assistant under new coach Chris Armas.[3] On 4 July, he was named interim coach for Toronto, following the firing of Armas.[10][11] On 7 July, in his debut as head coach, Toronto defeated the New England Revolution by a score of 3–2.[12][13] On 9 August, he was officially named the head coach for the remainder of the season, removing the interim title.[14] He departed the club at the end of the season.[15]
In April 2024, Pérez joined Atlanta United FC as director of methodology under vice-president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra.[16][17][18]
Personal
[edit]Pérez holds a UEFA Pro Licence, UEFA's highest coaching certificate, from the Royal Spanish Football Federation and a UEFA A Licence from the English Football Association.[2][19] He also has a Ph.D. in Sports Science from Universidad De León (University of León) in Spain.[3] Pérez speaks Spanish, English, French and German.[20]
Pérez wrote the U.S. Soccer Coaching Curriculum with Claudio Reyna.[21]
Coaching statistics
[edit]- As of 23 November 2021
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Toronto FC |  CAN
|
4 July 2021 | 23 November 2021 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26.92 |
| Total | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26.92 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet new U18 head coach Javier Perez". Top Drawer Soccer. 27 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Javier Perez named USMNT U18 head coach". Top Drawer Soccer. 16 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Buffery, Steve (17 February 2021). "Toronto FC announces new coaching staff under Aramas". Toronto Sun.
- ^ Eskilson, J.R. (21 May 2015). "Javier Perez talks about link between teams". Top Drawer Soccer.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (10 September 2014). "Fountain of youth: USMNT's Jurgen Klinsmann planning ahead by turning to new generation". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020.
- ^ Borden, Sam (4 June 2014). "How Jurgen Klinsmann Plans to Make U.S. Soccer Better (and Less American)". New York Times.
- ^ Araos, Christian (11 December 2015). "NYCFC adds former U18 coach Javier Perez and former EDS coaches to staff". Empire of Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
- ^ "New York City FC fill four key roles in Sporting Department". NYCFC. 11 December 2015.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (6 July 2018). "NYCFC announce additions to Dome Torrent's coaching staff". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Toronto FC fires manager Chris Armas amid club's struggles in MLS". ESPN. 4 July 2021.
- ^ Buffery, Steve (6 July 2021). "Interim coach Javier Perez looks to lead TFC out of some very choppy waters". Toronto Sun.
- ^ "Toronto FC snaps six-game losing streak with 3-2 win over New England". CP24. 7 July 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (8 July 2021). "Toronto FC to keep Javier Perez in role of interim coach". Toronto Star.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (9 August 2021). "Javier Perez to remain in charge of Toronto FC for the rest of the MLS season". Toronto Star.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (23 November 2021). "Toronto FC parts ways with caretaker coach Javier Perez". Toronto Star.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (22 April 2024). "Atlanta United creates new front office position". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Atlanta United Names Javier Pérez as Director of Methodology". Atlanta United FC. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Roberson, Doug (26 April 2024). "Javier Perez brings new ideas to help Atlanta United and its academy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (23 July 2021). "Toronto FC interim coach Javier Perez has ties that run deep with some of his players". TSN.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (28 July 2021). "Interim head coach Javier Perez already feeling at home in Toronto". Toronto Star.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Curriculum" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Spanish football managers
- New York City FC non-playing staff
- Spanish expatriate football managers
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States
- Toronto FC non-playing staff
- Toronto FC head coaches
- Real Madrid CF non-playing staff
- 1977 births
- United States men's national soccer team non-playing staff