Desmond McAleenan (12 June 1967 – 26 February 2021) was an Irish-American soccer player and coach who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond McAleenan | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stella Maris | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Central Connecticut State University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Connecticut Wolves | ||
| 1996 | Albany Alleycats | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2011 | New York Red Bulls (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2011–2017 | Al-Hilal FC (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2016 | United States (youth goalkeeping coach) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Colombia (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Dublin, Ireland, McAleenan grew up in Artane, a suburb of the city.[1] He played schoolboy football with Stella Maris.[1]
He moved to the United States in 1988 and played for Central Connecticut State University for four years.[1] He played professionally in the USL Championship for Connecticut Wolves from 1992 to 1995 and for Albany Alleycats.[2]
He was with the MetroStars franchise as goalkeeping coach for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer from 2002 until his dismissal on 28 February 2011.[3] He coached goalkeepers including Tim Howard and US full internationals Tony Meola and Jonny Walker.[2]
He served as goalkeeping coach for the Colombia national team under manager Carlos Queiroz.[1]
He died on 26 February 2021, aged 53, having battled with depression for years.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Tributes for Irish goalkeeping coach Des McAleenan who has died aged 53". The 42. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b "New York Red Bulls: Roster: Player Bio". redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Red Bulls Release Williams and McAleenan from Coaching Duties - OurSports Central". www.oursportscentral.com. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Eoin (28 March 2021). "Remembering the amazing career and life of Des McAleenan". The 42. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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