Tony Annan

Tony Annan is an English professional football head coach.

Tony Annan
Personal information
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Team information
Current team
 South Carolina Gamecocks (head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1998 Life Running Eagles
Managerial career
2014–2015 United States Paralympic Team (assistant)
2015–2016 Atlanta Silverbacks (assistant)
2016–2021 Atlanta United (academy)
2020 Atlanta United 2 (interim)
2021– South Carolina Gamecocks

Coaching career

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Annan moved to the United States and began coaching in the Atlanta, Georgia area. At one point he cofounded the Georgia United development academy.[1] In December 2016, it was announced that Annan had joined new expansion Major League Soccer side Atlanta United as the club's academy director.[1]

Atlanta United 2

On 27 July 2020, it was announced that Annan would take over as interim head coach of Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United's reserve side which plays in the USL Championship.[2] Annan was taking over from Stephen Glass, who was promoted to interim head coach of Atlanta United after Frank de Boer left the club.[2]

His first match as head coach was on 29 July 2020 in the league against Miami. Atlanta United 2 won the match 4–3.[3]

University of South Carolina

On 22 April 2021, Annan was named head coach of the men's soccer team at the University of South Carolina.[4]

Coaching statistics
As of the match played 2 September 2020
Coaching record by club and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
PWDLWin %
United States Atlanta United 2 27 July 2020 3 September 2020 8 2 2 4 025.0
Total 8 2 2 4 025.0

References
  1. "Tony Annan". Atlanta United FC.
  2. "Atlanta United 2's Stephen Glass named interim head coach of Atlanta United". Gwinnett Daily Post. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. "Atlanta United 2 4-3 Miami FC". Soccerway.
  4. "Tony Annan Named New Men's Soccer Coach". South Carolina Athletics. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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