Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Alan McCann

Alan McCann

Summary

● USSF A License: 2021
● USSF B License: 2018
● UEFA B License: 2014 (Football Association of Ireland)

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Director & Assistant Coach

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2024 - Current

● Alongside Head Coach, management of philosophy, style of play and creation of club specific, player profiles

● Management of all training times, load, execution, and review

● Identification and recruitment of players and staff

● Creation of USL Academy team "Switchbacks II"

Assistant Coach & Director of Sports Performance

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Colorado Springs, USA
02.2022 - 12.2023

● 2023 USL Championship Playoffs
● 2023 Overall season record of 16-13-5
● 2022 Western Conference Finalist
● 2022 Highest League finish in club history
● 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year - Michee Ngalina
● USL Record Transfer - Hadji Barry
● 2022 Overall season record of 17-13-4

Assistant Coach

Palm Beach Atlantic University
Florida, USA
08.2020 - 01.2022

● 2021 Sunshine State Conference Regular Season Champions
● #2 Nationally Ranked
● NCAA National Tournament 1st Round
● Overall season record of 13-3

Head Coach

Ocean City Nor’easters
New Jersey, USA
05.2021 - 12.2021

● 2021 Eastern Conference Playoff Semi-Finalist
● 2021 Mid-Atlantic Division Runner-Up
● 2021 USL League Two Eastern Conference Team of the Year: Simon Becher
● Best offensive record in club history (40 goals)
● Best defensive record in club history (12 goals)
● Overall season record of 11-3-3

● 15 Players Signed to Professional Contracts

Performance & Technical Analyst

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Colorado Springs, USA
02.2021 - 01.2021

● Tactical and technical match preparation

● Video analysis

● Opposition scouting

● Post game analysis

Head Coach

Reading United A.C.
Pennsylvania, USA
05.2019 - 08.2019

● 2019 Mid-Atlantic Division Champions
● 2019 Eastern Conference Champions
● 2019 USL 2 National Finalist
● 2019 USL 2 Coach of the Year
● 2019 US Open Cup 2nd Round
● 2019 USL 2 Defensive Player of the Year: Lamine Conte
● 2019 USL 2 Team of the Year: Lamine Conte, Felipe Hideki
● 2019 USL All-Eastern Conference Team: Lamine Conte, Felipe Hideki
● 16 Players Signed to Professional Contracts
● Overall season record of 13-3-2

● 2018 Mid-Atlantic Division Champions (Undefeated Regular Season)
● 2018 Eastern Conference Champions
● 2018 USL 2 National Finalist
● 2018 USL 2 Coach of the Year
● 2018 Philly Soccer Page Coach of the Year
● 2018 US Open Cup 2nd Round
● 2018 All-USL 2 Team of the Year: Aaron Molloy
● 2018 All-USL 2 Team of the Year Honorable Mentions: Bennet Strutz, Kamal Miller
● 2018 USL 2 All-Eastern Conference Team: Bennet Strutz, Kamal Miller, Aaron Molloy, Khori
Bennet
● Best defensive record in club history (8 goals)
● First appearance in USL 2 Final in club history
● 15 Players Signed to Professional Contracts
● Overall season record of 15-1-2

Assistant Coach

Keiser University
Florida, USA
08.2015 - 05.2018

● 2016 & 2017 Sun Conference Tournament Runners-Up
● 2016 & 2017 NAIA National Tournament Appearances
● 10 Sun Conference All-Conference
● 4 NAIA All-Americans
● 4 All-East Region
● 2015 & 2016 Defensive Player of the Year: Shane McInerney & Diego Menendez
● 2016 Sun Conference Freshman of the Year: Aaron Molloy
● Keiser University all time program record for assists 2016: Reece Weldon

Assistant Coach

Reading United A.C.
Reading, PA
04.2016 - 08.2017

● 2017 PDL Young Player of Year: Aaron Molloy

● 2017 All-PDL Team: Aaron Molloy

● 2017 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team: Aaron Molloy

● 2017/2018: 7 MLS Draft picks

● 2017 US Open Cup 3rd Round; Defeated NASL Champions New York Cosmos in 2nd Round

● 2016 Mid-Atlantic Division Champions
● 2016 Eastern Conference Runner-Up
● 2016 US Open Cup 2nd Round
● 2016/2017: 6 Players Signed to Professional Contracts

Education

Master of Science - Leadership

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2021

MBA - Sports Management

Keiser University
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management

Northwood University
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2015

Sports Psychology & Individual Mental Skills Diploma -

United Soccer Coaches
01.2020

Skills

USL Talent Identification Subcommittee

August 2021 – August 2022

USL Scouting Network Eastern Conference Director

May 2021 – May 2022

USL Scouting Network Southern Conference Director

January 2019 – May 2021

USL Scouting Network Mid-Atlantic Division Scout

January 2018 – January 2019

Timeline

Technical Director & Assistant Coach

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Coach & Director of Sports Performance

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
02.2022 - 12.2023

Head Coach

Ocean City Nor’easters
05.2021 - 12.2021

Performance & Technical Analyst

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
02.2021 - 01.2021

Assistant Coach

Palm Beach Atlantic University
08.2020 - 01.2022

Head Coach

Reading United A.C.
05.2019 - 08.2019

Assistant Coach

Reading United A.C.
04.2016 - 08.2017

Assistant Coach

Keiser University
08.2015 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Leadership

Palm Beach Atlantic University

MBA - Sports Management

Keiser University

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management

Northwood University

Sports Psychology & Individual Mental Skills Diploma -

United Soccer Coaches
Alan McCann