Danny Stone (footballer) explained

Danny Stone
Fullname:Daniel John Cooper Stone[1]
Birth Date:14 September 1982
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:1.80m[2]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2001
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2001–2003
Clubs1:Notts County
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:Southport
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Club-Update:5 February 2024
Manageryears1:2015–2018
Managerclubs1:Colorado Rapids (assistant)
Manageryears2:2018–2020
Managerclubs2:OKC Energy (assistant)
Manageryears3:2021–2023
Managerclubs3:Phoenix Rising (assistant)
Manageryears4:2024
Managerclubs4:Phoenix Rising
Manageryears5:2024–
Managerclubs5:Orange County SC (assistant)

Daniel John Cooper Stone (born 14 September 1982) is an English professional football manager and former player, who recently managed Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship. As a player he made his professional debut for Notts County before moving to America to work as a coach.

Playing career

Born in Liverpool, Stone spent time in America growing up, attending Corona del Sol High School.[3] He returned to England to start his football career with Blackburn Rovers before joining Notts County in 2001, where he went on to make 27 appearances in all competitions over two seasons. In the summer of 2003, he was released by the club.[4] Later that summer he joined Southport and made 20 appearances in his first season at the club but left after making just one appearance the following season.[1]

Coaching career

In 2010, Stone started working for the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club before moving to work with Colorado Rapids in 2014. In 2017, he worked as the Rapid's assistant coach before being appointed as assistant coach OKC Energy in 2018.[5] In 2021, he moved to join USL Championship club Phoenix Rising, working as assistant coach before being named as the club's first team manager in January 2024.[3] Phoenix Rising parted ways with Stone in June 2024.[6]

Stone joined the staff of Orange County SC in August 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Details: Danny Stone. southportfootballclub.co.uk. 9 November 2016 . 5 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Danny STone Football Player Statistics. 11v11.com. 5 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Danny Stone Named Head Coach of Phoenix Rising FC. Phoenix Rising FC. 18 January 2024. 5 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Player lay-offs no cause for alarm - agent. independent.co.uk. 3 June 2003. 5 February 2024.
  5. Web site: DANNY STONE NAMED ASSISTANT COACH. energyfc.com. 24 January 2018. 5 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Hill . T. . Phoenix Rising Parts Ways With Head Coach Danny Stone . PHXRisingFC.com . . 30 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Technical staff reinforcements are on the way, and they're tough as Stone  . Twitter.com . . 18 August 2024.