Javier Pérez (football manager) explained

Javier Pérez
Birth Date:16 May 1977
Birth Place:Valladolid, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Manageryears1:2001–2007
Managerclubs1:Real Madrid (youth)
Manageryears2:2012–2015
Managerclubs2:United States U18
Manageryears3:2012–2015
Managerclubs3:United States U20 (assistant)
Manageryears4:2014–2015
Managerclubs4:United States (assistant)
Manageryears5:2016–2020
Managerclubs5:New York City FC (assistant)
Manageryears6:2021
Managerclubs6:Toronto FC (assistant)
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:Toronto FC
Manageryears8:2024-
Managerclubs8:Atlanta United FC (director of methodology)

Javier Pérez (born 16 May 1977) is a Spanish football coach.

Coaching career

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 and an assistant with the United States U20 team. In 2014, he became an assistant for the United States senior team under Jürgen Klinsmann[2] [3] [4]

In December 2015, he was named assistant coach of New York City FC of Major League Soccer under Patrick Vieira,[5] [6] remaining with the club after Vieria's departure under Domènec Torrent .[7]

In 2021, he joined Toronto FC as an assistant under new coach Chris Armas.[8] On 4 July, he was named interim coach for Toronto, following the firing of Armas.[9] [10] On 7 July, in his debut as head coach, Toronto defeated the New England Revolution by a score of 3–2.[11] [12] On 9 August, he was officially named the head coach for the remainder of the season, removing the interim title.[13] He departed the club at the end of the season.[14]

In April 2024, Pérez joined Atlanta United FC as director of methodology under vice-president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra.[15] [16] [17]

Personal

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.[18] [19] He also has a Ph.D. in Sports Science from Universidad De León (University of León) in Spain.[8] Pérez speaks Spanish, English, French and German.[20]

Pérez wrote the U.S. Soccer Coaching Curriculum with Claudio Reyna.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet new U18 head coach Javier Perez. 27 March 2012. Top Drawer Soccer.
  2. Web site: Javier Perez talks about link between teams. 21 May 2015. J.R.. Eskilson. Top Drawer Soccer.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040236/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/09/10/fountain-youth-usmnts-jurgen-klinsmann-planning-ahead-turning-new-generation. Fountain of youth: USMNT's Jurgen Klinsmann planning ahead by turning to new generation. 10 September 2014. Major League Soccer. dead. 12 November 2020. Alicia. Rodriguez.
  4. Web site: How Jurgen Klinsmann Plans to Make U.S. Soccer Better (and Less American). Sam. Borden. 4 June 2014. New York Times.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170704113237/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/former-javier-coaches-43068/. 4 July 2017. NYCFC adds former U18 coach Javier Perez and former EDS coaches to staff. Empire of Soccer. Christian. Araos. 11 December 2015.
  6. Web site: New York City FC fill four key roles in Sporting Department. 11 December 2015. NYCFC.
  7. Web site: NYCFC announce additions to Dome Torrent's coaching staff. 6 July 2018. Major League Soccer. Alicia. Rodriguez.
  8. Web site: Toronto FC announces new coaching staff under Aramas. Steve. Buffery. 17 February 2021. Toronto Sun.
  9. Web site: Toronto FC fires manager Chris Armas amid club's struggles in MLS. 4 July 2021. ESPN.
  10. Web site: Interim coach Javier Perez looks to lead TFC out of some very choppy waters. 6 July 2021. Steve. Buffery. Toronto Sun.
  11. Web site: Toronto FC snaps six-game losing streak with 3-2 win over New England. CP24. 7 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Toronto FC to keep Javier Perez in role of interim coach. 8 July 2021. Neil. Davidson. Toronto Star.
  13. Web site: Javier Perez to remain in charge of Toronto FC for the rest of the MLS season. Neil. Davidson. 9 August 2021. Toronto Star.
  14. Web site: Toronto FC parts ways with caretaker coach Javier Perez. 23 November 2021. Neil. Davidson. Toronto Star.
  15. Web site: Atlanta United creates new front office position. 22 April 2024. Doug. Roberson. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  16. Web site: Atlanta United Names Javier Pérez as Director of Methodology. Atlanta United FC. July 28, 2024. April 22, 2024.
  17. Web site: Javier Perez brings new ideas to help Atlanta United and its academy. 26 April 2024. Doug. Roberson. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  18. Web site: Javier Perez named USMNT U18 head coach. 16 February 2012. Top Drawer Soccer.
  19. Web site: Toronto FC interim coach Javier Perez has ties that run deep with some of his players. TSN. 23 July 2021. Neil. Davidson.
  20. Web site: Interim head coach Javier Perez already feeling at home in Toronto. 28 July 2021. Neil. Davidson. Toronto Star.
  21. Web site: U.S. Soccer Curriculum. 13 October 2017.

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