Matt Pilkington

Matt Pilkington is an English football manager, who is head coach for New York City FC II in MLS Next Pro.[1]

Matt Pilkington
Personal information
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC II
Youth career
Rochdale
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 George Washington Colonials
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Richmond Kickers
Managerial career
2005–2008 D.C. United (academy coach)
2013–2014 Bethesda-Olney USDA (u-17 coach)
2014–2016 Downtown United SC (academy technical director)
2016–2018 New York City FC (u-15/u-16 head coach)
2018–2022 New York City FC (u-19 head coach)
2022– New York City FC II
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in England, Pilkington was part of the academy of Rochdale F.C. as a child.[2]

Pilkington studied in the US, featuring for the collegiate teams for George Washington University.[2] After graduation he signed for the Richmond Kickers, then competing in the second tier of the A-League but shortly to transfer to the United Soccer League.[2]

Managerial career

Before beginning his playing career Pilkington began his transition to coaching, receiving an English FA coaching licence in 1998.[3]

In 2005, Pilkington joined the DC United academy set-up, remaining as part of the coaching staff until 2008.[3] Several years later he would return to coaching, joining Bethesda-Olney in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. In 2014 he transferred to local New York youth team Downtown United SC, for whom he would act as academy technical director across age groups from under-12 to under-18.[3] Through Downtown United's connection to new MLS side New York City FC he would earn a move to NYCFC's nascent academy structure, starting as u-15/u-16 head coach and working his way up to u-19 head coach.[3]

On 9 February 2022, he was appointed as the first ever head coach of New York City FC II, NYCFC's development team playing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.[4]

Managerial statistics

All competitive games (league, domestic and continental cups) are included.

As of May 2, 2022
Team Nat Year Record
GWDLFAWin %
New York City FC II United States 2022– 6 2 2 2 16 11 033.33
Career Total 6 2 2 2 16 11 033.33

Honours
New York City FC u-16
New York City FC u-19
  • USSDA Championship: 2018, 2019

References
  1. "NYCFC II Technical Staff". nycfc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Bethesda-Olney US Dev Academy Coaching Staff Announced for Fall 2013-2014". mraasports.org. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. "Boys Academy Coaching Staff". nycfc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "New York City Football Club Name Matt Pilkington and Danny Cepero Head Coach and Assistant Coach for NYCFC II". nycfc.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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