Michael Renwick Explained

Michael Renwick
Birth Date:29 February 1976
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club
Years1:1991–2000
Caps1:51
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2002
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Greenock Morton (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2002
Clubs4:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2003
Caps5:36
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Caps6:38
Years7:2004
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2004–2005
Caps8:32
Goals8:0
Years9:2005–2006
Caps9:29
Goals9:1
Manageryears1:2007–2008
Managerclubs1:Berwick Rangers
Manageryears2:2009–2013
Managerclubs2:Heriot-Watt University
Manageryears3:2013–2019
Managerclubs3:Red Star Soccer Academy

Michael Renwick (born 29 February 1976 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Hibernian, Ayr United, Greenock Morton, Cowdenbeath, East Fife and Stenhousemuir. He also had a spell as manager of Berwick Rangers.

Playing career

Renwick played for Hutchison Vale Boys Club, before joining Hibernian in December 1991. He remained at Easter Road until May 2000 when he left to join Ayr United on a free transfer.[1] He spent September 2001 on loan to Greenock Morton and in March 2002 joined Cowdenbeath on loan.

In August 2002 Renwick joined Cowdenbeath on a free transfer and although a regular the following season, he left in July 2003. He spent the following season with Glenavon before returning to Scotland in the 2004 close season.[2] He joined Stirling Albion on trial before joining Arbroath where he played as a trialist against Stirling. Soon after, he signed for East Fife. He joined Stenhousemuir in May 2005, leaving in May 2006.

Coaching career

Renwick became assistant manager, working with Mixu Paatelainen of Cowdenbeath in May 2006.[3] Renwick was appointed manager of Berwick Rangers in October 2007,[4] but he was sacked in April 2008. He joined Falkirk's backroom staff in August 2008, and was then appointed as head coach of Heriot-Watt University in 2009.[5] In January 2011 he was appointed head coach of the Scottish Universities national team. Renwick became the first Scottish Universities head coach to win the Home Nations Championship for over 10 years. He was then invited to become assistant coach for the Great Britain Universities team in preparation for the World University Games in Shenzhen.

In August 2013, Renwick was appointed Senior Academy Coach at the Red Star Soccer Academy in Los Altos, California.

Notes and References

  1. News: Summer signings . BBC News . 2000-08-12 . 2009-08-11.
  2. News: No way back for Renwick . Findarticles.com . 2004-04-11. 2009-08-11.
  3. Web site: Two moves from Stenny to Cowden . . BBC . 7 June 2006 . 20 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Berwick turn to Renwick as boss . . BBC . 25 October 2007 . 20 September 2013.
  5. News: Ex-Hibee Renwick takes over as Heriot-Watt coach . . Johnston Publishing . 2 July 2009 . 20 September 2013.