John Galas is an American soccer coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 1972 (age 52) | ||
| Place of birth | Walnut Creek, California, United States | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2000–2003 | Florida State Seminoles (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2005 | Oregon Ducks (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Portland Timbers (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2011 | Arizona Wildcats (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Real Salt Lake Academy AZ (director of goalkeeping) | ||
| 2013 | Portland Thorns (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2019 | Lane United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Villarreal B (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Tucson (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2021 | FC Tucson | ||
Early life
editGalas was born in the United States, before moving to Switzerland with his family when he was 6 years old. When he returned to the United States four years later, Galas joined Los Angeles' youth soccer scene and later played in junior college, as well as graduating with a master's degree in football industries from the University of Liverpool in England.[1]
Coaching career
editPrior to coaching in more prominent roles, Galas served as the head coach for the Boys Under-18 team at the Oregon United Soccer Academy, as the goalkeeper coach for the Region IV Olympic Development Program in Moscow, Idaho, and as the goalkeeping coach for Liverpool's Community Coaching Program.[2]
In July 2000, Galas became assistant coach at Florida State University.[3] After three seasons he was named assistant at the University of Oregon.[4] Whilst in Oregon, Galas later served as an assistant coach with United Soccer League side Portland Timbers.
In 2007, Galas moved to the University of Arizona as an assistant, before been named associate head coach in 2009.[2]
Following his spell at the University of Arizona, Galas become director of goalkeeping at Real Salt Lake's academy in Casa Grande, Arizona.[5]
Galas made the move to NWSL side Portland Thorns as their assistant, until been named the sporting director and head coach of USL PDL side Lane United on September 24, 2013.[6] Whilst with Lane United, Galas spent the off season between 2016 and 2017 to become assistant coach with Segunda División B side Villarreal B.[7]
On January 11, 2019, Galas become assistant to head coach Darren Sawatzky at USL League One side FC Tucson.[8] He then took over the head coaching position in January 2020, following Sawatzky's dismissal at the end of their inaugural League One season.[9]
On June 29, 2021, Galas and Tucson mutually agreed to terminate his position at the club.[10]
On January 28, 2022, it was announced that Galas had returned to Lane United FC as their head coach ahead of the 2022 USL League Two season.[11]
References
edit- ^ Schmidt, Caitlin (September 2020). "Coaching is serious pursuit for FC Tucson's John Galas, who has a master's degree in soccer". This is Tucson.
- ^ a b "John Galas - Soccer Coach". University of Arizona Athletics.
- ^ "Florida State Hires John Galas As Assistant Soccer Coach". Florida State Seminoles. July 14, 2000.
- ^ "Galas Rejoins Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach". University of Oregon Athletics.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (January 11, 2019). "FC Tucson Appoints Galas as Assistant Coach". USL League One.
- ^ "Portland Thorns FC assistant coach John Galas appointed Sporting Director, Head Coach of Lane United FC | Portland Timbers".
- ^ Staff, P. D. L. (October 10, 2016). "Lane United's Galas to Coach at Villarreal B". USL League Two.
- ^ Communications, FC Tucson (January 11, 2019). "FC Tucson Names John Galas Assistant Coach". FC Tucson.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (January 3, 2020). "John Galas Ready for Challenge in Tucson". USL League One.
- ^ "FC Tucson, Head Coach John Galas Part Ways". 29 June 2021.
- ^ "John Galas Returns to Lane United FC as Head Coach". 28 January 2022.