James Galanis
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Galanis | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
South Melbourne FC | |||
Northcote City FC | |||
Teams managed | |||
2010–11 | Atlanta Beat (Head Coach) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
James Galanis is an Australian-born professional soccer manager. He used to be head coach of the Atlanta Beat in Women's Professional Soccer. He is now Director of the Universal Soccer Academy.
Playing career[]
Galanis played for South Melbourne FC in Australia's National Soccer League and with Northcote City FC in the Victorian State League.[1]
Managerial career[]
Galanis assumed the role of head coach for the Atlanta Beat during the 2010 WPS season.[2][3] He was a trainer and mentor for U.S. national team player, Carli Lloyd, until she cut ties with him in 2020 following a lengthy rift with her family over his involvement in her life.[4][5]
Galanis now directs the Medford Strikers Soccer Club in New Jersey.
References[]
- ^ "Coach James Galanis returns to Australia". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Meet Atlanta Beat Interim Head Coach James Galanis". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Atlanta Beat makes James Galanis full-time coach". USA Today. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Women's World Cup: Carli Lloyd's game-winner in 2008 helped cement her role with U.S." NJ.com. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (9 April 2021). "Carli Lloyd on 2020: Worst of times, best of times as soccer star reunites with family". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- Women's Professional Soccer coaches
- Atlanta Beat (WPS) coaches
- Australian soccer coaches