Trevor James (football manager)

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Trevor James
Personal information
Place of birth Norwich, England
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2006–2010 LA Galaxy (Assistant)
2010–2012 Portland Timbers (Assistant)
2014–2015 Chicago Fire (Scout)
2017–2018 Indy Eleven (Assistant)
2019–2023 Detroit City FC
2023– Detroit City FC (Sporting Director)

Trevor James is an English football manager who is the currently sporting director of USL Championship club Detroit City FC.

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Career

Early career

James had many stops in various roles along his journey, including Viking Stavangar of the Norwegian First Division, Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League, and Ipswich Town F.C., Colchester United F.C. and Cambridge United in England. He also worked as a scout throughout the 1980s and 90s with Sir Bobby Robson at FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, FC Porto, Sporting Lisbon and the England national football team. [1] [2]

Managing in the United States

James started his managerial career in America in 2006 as assistant manager of MLS side LA Galaxy under Frank Yallop and Ruud Gullit. Additionally, he acted as director of player development for the club, overseeing the club's youth program. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In 2010, he was appointed assistant manager of Portland Timbers for their inaugural MLS season under John Spencer. [1]

James moved to a scouting role with the Chicago Fire beginning in the 2014 season. [5]

In 2017 and 2018, James was the assistant manager of American second tier club Indy Eleven for their last year in the NASL and their fist year in USL. [6]

Detroit City FC

In 2019, he was appointed manager of Detroit City FC of the National Premier Soccer League, in the top tier of the American amateur system. After helping them win three regional titles, he continued to lead the team as it became a professional club and joined the National Independent Soccer Association in the American third tier in 2020. [1] [7] [8] After 2 titles in the league, James remained at the helm as Detroit City moved to the second tier USL Championship for the 2022 season. James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances in their first two USL Championship seasons, and a victory over MLS club Columbus Crew in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, before taking on the role of sporting director following the conclusion of the 2023 season. [9] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "New DCFC coach Trevor James will need creativity in transition season". detroitnews.com.
  2. 1 2 "Trevor still driving force behind Becks". eadt.co.uk. 3 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Trevor motors to the big time". ipswichstar.co.uk. 12 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy assistant coach volunteers to help Essien's Game of Hope". ghanasoccernet.com.
  5. ↑ "Fire names new scouting director". chicagotribune.com. March 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ "New Detroit City FC manager Trevor James on the club, his plans and what he learned from Bobby Robson". theathletic.co.uk (Archived).
  7. ↑ "They're special people': How Trevor and Tiffany James expedited Detroit City FC's culture". detroitnews.com.
  8. ↑ "Trevor James Embodies Detroit City FC's Vision". uslchampionship.com. 18 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "TREVOR JAMES TO BE PROMOTED TO SPORTING DIRECTOR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2023 SEASON". detcityfc.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ↑ White, Max (24 August 2023). "Trevor James to be promoted to DCFC sporting director at end of 2023 season". wxyz.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.


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