Mark Parsons
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Parsons | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2004-2010 | Chelsea LFC | ||
| 2012 | D.C. United Women | ||
| 2013 | Washington Spirit Reserve | ||
| 2013–2015 | Washington Spirit | ||
| 2015- | Portland Thorns | ||
Mark Parsons is a soccer manager and currently the head coach of the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League.
Background
Parsons holds UEFA A & B Licenses, a USSF National Youth License and a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.
Managerial career
Chelsea LFC
He spent six years in multiple coaching roles in England, including time as the head coach of Chelsea Ladies Reserve[1] which he led to an unprecedented three championships in his first season.[2]
DC United Women Under-20s
In 2012, Parsons led the D.C. United Women Under-20s to the 2012 Super-20 League final, which they lost the final against Colorado Rapids Women.[3]
Washington Spirit Reserves
He was signed by Washington Spirit on 16 March 2013 to manage their reserve team for the 2013 W-League season.[3]
Washington Spirit
Following the dismissal of Washington Spirit manager Mike Jorden, on July 2013 he was promoted to be the first team manager.[4]
Parsons stepped down from his position as head coach and GM of the Washington Spirit on September 30, 2015.[5]
Portland Thorns
On October 5, 2015, Parsons accepted the position as head coach of the Portland Thorns.[6]
Managerial statistics
All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.
- As of 11 April 2015
| Team | Nat | Year | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Washington Spirit Reserves |  |
2013 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 60.00 |
| Washington Spirit | |
2013–2015 | 56 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 30.36 |
| Career Total | 71 | 26 | 14 | 31 | 36.62 | ||
Personal life
Parsons is British. He resides in Culpeper with his wife, Hannah.[4]
Honours
Runner-up
- Super-20 League: 2012
References
- ↑ "Spirit part ways with head coach Mike Jorden". baltimoresoccernews.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Thorns FC name Mark Parsons as head coach for 2016 season". Thorns FC. October 5, 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Mark Parsons named Washington Spirit Reserves head coach". soccerwire.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Mark Parsons". washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Mark Parsons steps down". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mark Parsons joins Thorns". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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