Mark Lowry (soccer)

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Mark Lowry
Personal information
Full name Mark Anthony Lowry
Date of birth (1985-08-11) 11 August 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Solihull, England
Team information
Current team
Real Monarchs
Youth career
Coventry City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2003 Stafford Rangers
2003 Halesowen Town
Managerial career
2016–2018 Jacksonville Armada
2018–2021 El Paso Locomotive
2021–2023 Indy Eleven
2024– Real Monarchs
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Lowry (born 11 August 1985) is an English football manager who is currently the head coach for Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro. [1]

Career

During his playing career, he represented English clubs Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Hereford United. [2] [3] Lowry earned a UEFA B coaching licence at the age of 21, [3] before going to on to earn an "A" licence.

He moved to U.S., coaching at Association of Christian Youth Sports Spirit United in Orlando, Florida. He later joined the staff at Orlando City SC, coaching at the academy and for the Orlando City U-23 team in the Premier Development League.

Lowry joined the coaching staff Jacksonville Armada FC in September 2015. [4]

In August 2016, Lowry was appointed as interim coach of following Tony Meola's departure. [5] In October 2016, he was appointed as coach on a permanent basis. [6]

On 25 July 2018, he was announced as head coach and technical director of the expansion club El Paso Locomotive FC. [7]

On 15 November 2021, Lowry departed from Locomotive FC. Lowry had led El Paso to the postseason each of their first three seasons, including two Western Conference Final appearances. [8] The following day, 16 November 2021, Lowry took the managerial job at Indy Eleven. [9]

Lowry parted ways with Indy Eleven on 28 November 2023. [10]

Lowry was named head coach for Real Monarchs of MLS Next Pro on January 22, 2024. Lowry replaces Jamison Olave, who was added to the Real Salt Lake first team staff. [11]

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References

  1. Mark Lowry coach profile at Soccerway
  2. Guest, Paul (13 December 2003). "DMW Halesowen Town 3-0 Clevedon Town". yeltzarchives.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Mark Lowry helps NASL side Jacksonville Armada emerge from choppy waters". Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. "Armada was adrift but gains focus with new coach". Jacksonville.com. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. "Armada FC Parts Ways With Head Coach/Technical Director Tony Meola, Assistant Coach Jim Rooney". ArmadaFC.com. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. "Jacksonville Armada appoint Mark Lowry as head coach". Soccer By Ives. 4 October 2016.
  7. USLSoccer.com Staff (25 July 2018). "El Paso USL Appoints Lowry as Head Coach & Technical Director".
  8. "Locomotive FC Announces Departure of Mark Lowry". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  9. "INDY ELEVEN INSTALLS MARK LOWRY AS HEAD COACH". IndyEleven.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  10. "Indy Eleven, Head Coach Mark Lowry Part Ways". IndyEleven.com. Indy Eleven . Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. "Real Monarchs Name Mark Lowry Head Coach". RSL.com. Real Salt Lake . Retrieved 22 January 2024.