James Clarkson
Personal information
Full name James Andrew Clarkson[1]
Date of birth (1972-03-06) 6 March 1972[1]
Place of birth Wisbech, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 Manawatu AFC
Managerial career
2017–2018 Brazos Valley Cavalry
2019–2022 Houston Dash
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Andrew Clarkson (born 6 March 1972) is an English-American football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]

Career

He previously served as academy director for Houston Dynamo as well as head coach of Dynamo PDL affiliate Brazos Valley Cavalry FC.[3] On 11 December 2018, Clarkson was announced as the head coach of the Houston Dash.[2]

On 26 April 2022, Clarkson was suspended by the NWSL pending the completion of an investigation into abuse by multiple league personnel.[4] On 9 January 2023, the NWSL announced that his return to the league was conditioned on the completion of anti-harassment training.[5]

Personal life

Clarkson lives in Houston with his wife, Lizz, and two sons, Jack and William. He obtained American citizenship on 3 May 2013.[2]

Managerial honours

References

  1. 1 2 "James Andrew Clarkson". Liga MX (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Houston Dash name James Clarkson as head coach". Houston Dash. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Premier Development League Soccer Headed to the Brazos Valley". Houston Dynamo. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  5. ↑ "Four NWSL coaches get lifetime ban after sexual harassment investigation". ESPN.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.


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