Bernie Fagan
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Bernard Derek Fagan (29 January 1949 – 30 December 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in the United States where he was later active as a coach.
Playing career
Born on 29 January 1949 in Sunderland, Fagan began his career with the youth team of his hometown club, before making his professional debut in 1969 with Northampton Town.[1] Fagan played non-league football with Scarborough, before moving to the United States in 1974 to sign with the newly created Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. In 1975, he began the season in Seattle but was traded to the Los Angeles Aztecs at mid-season. In 1977, he again began the season with the Aztecs but moved to the Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer League. In 1978, Fagan again began the season with one team, the Colorado Caribous of the NASL, and ended it with another, the Southern California Lazers of the American Soccer League.[2][3] In 1979, he moved indoors with the Detroit Lightning of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He then finished his career with the Portland Timbers of the NASL.[4]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Fagan became a soccer coach. From 1985 to 1988, he coached F.C. Portland in the Western Soccer Alliance. He was head coach of Warner Pacific College,[5] and he also ran the Bernie Fagan Soccer Camps.
Death
Fagan died on 30 December 2023.[6] According to the announcement, he died in 2023, at the age of 74.[6][7]
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- 1949 births
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- English men's footballers
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- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Seattle Sounders (1974–1983) players
- Los Angeles Aztecs players
- Los Angeles Skyhawks players
- Caribous of Colorado players
- Southern California Lazers players
- Detroit Lightning players
- Portland Timbers (1975–1982) players
- Western Soccer Alliance coaches
- Portland Timbers (1985–1990) coaches
- Warner Pacific University faculty
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