Marc Dos Santos

Marc Dos Santos

Marc Dos Santos
Personal information
Full name	Marc Dos Santos
Date of birth	May 30, 1977
Place of birth	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Manager
Teams managed
Years	Team
2007–2008	Trois-Rivières Attak
2009	Montreal Impact (ass't/interim)[1]
2009–2011	Montreal Impact
2012	Primeira Camisa U-20
2012	SE Palmeiras (U15 coach)
2012–2013	Desportivo Brasil (technical director)
2014–2015	Ottawa Fury
2015–	Swope Park Rangers
2015–	Sporting Kansas City (assistant)

Marc Dos Santos (born May 30, 1977) is a Canadian soccer manager who is currently the manager of Swope Park Rangers of the United Soccer League, an affiliate of Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. Previously, he was manager of Ottawa Fury FC after having been the technical director of Desportivo Brasil. Dos Santos was the head coach of the Montreal Impact in the D2 Pro League from 2009 until his resignation in June 2011. Dos Santos is of Portuguese ancestry.^[2]

Managerial career

Trois-Rivières Attak

On January 17, 2007, the Trois-Rivières Attak announced the signing of Dos Santos as manager for the 2007 CSL season. Under the guidance of Dos Santos the club won the Open Canada Cup with a 3–0 victory in the final against the Columbus Clan F.C. In the league, they finished second in the National Division and reached the playoff semi-final, where they eventually lost against the Serbian White Eagles.

During the 2008 CSL season Dos Santos led the Attak to claim the National Division title, the first Division title to be won by the club. For the second year in a row the Attak gained a playoff berth, eventually reaching the finals of the CSL Cup, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles (this time on penalty kicks).

Montreal Impact

On November 5, 2008, Dos Santos stepped down as head coach of Trois-Rivières, and accepted an assistant coach position with the Montreal Impact under head coach John Limniatis. In May 2009, Limniatis was fired and Dos Santos named as interim head coach.^[3] Later that year, Dos Santos was named head coach and remained in that position until his resignation on June 28, 2011.^[4]

Ottawa Fury FC

Ottawa Fury FC announced the signing of Dos Santos as the first ever manager of the new NASL franchise on May 23, 2013.^[5] On September 15, 2015 Ottawa Fury FC announced that coach Marc Dos Santos will be leaving the club at the end of 2015 season to join MLS. At the time Ottawa Fury FC was placed first in fall standings and third in overall standings for 2015 season. Any possible replacement has not been announced at that time.^[6] On November 11, 2015, Marc Dos Santos was named "NASL Coach of the Year" for 2015 by the NASL.

Swope Park Rangers

Dos Santos was introduced as the first manager to helm Swope Park Rangers, beginning in the 2016 season.^[7]

Coaching record

As of April 28, 2016

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Trois-Rivières Attak	January 17, 2007	November 5, 2008	43	21	14	8	110	45	+65	48.84
Montreal Impact	May 14, 2009[3]	June 28, 2011[4]	102	42	30	30	120	107	+13	41.18
Ottawa Fury	July 1, 2013[5]	November 20, 2015	63	23	18	22	83	74	+9	36.51
Swope Park Rangers	November 20, 2015	Present	5	2	1	2	6	6	+0	40.00
Total			213	88	63	62	319	232	+87	41.31

References

1. "Trois Attack Profile". Attakfc.com. December 16, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
2. Vujcic, Djuradj (August 8, 2012). "Marc Dos Santos RedNation Online Interview". Retrieved August 8, 2012.
3. "Impact coach Limniatis fired". CBC. May 14, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
4. "Montreal Impact coach Dos Santos resigns". National Post (Montreal). Postmedia News. June 28, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
5. Baines, Tim (May 23, 2013). "Former Montreal Impact coach Marc Dos Santos named first coach of Ottawa Fury FC North American Soccer League squad". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
6. Robb, Peter (September 15, 2015). "Fury coach Dos Santos headed to the MLS next year". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 15, 2015.