Des McAleenan
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Desmond McAleenan (12 June 1967 – 26 February 2021) was an Irish-American soccer player and coach who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Dublin, Ireland, McAleenan grew up in Artane, a suburb of the city.[1] He played schoolboy football with Stella Maris.[1]
He moved to the United States in 1988 and played for Central Connecticut State University for four years.[1] He played professionally in the USL Championship for Connecticut Wolves from 1992 to 1995 and for Albany Alleycats.[2]
He was with the MetroStars franchise as goalkeeping coach for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer from 2002 until his dismissal on 28 February 2011.[3] He coached goalkeepers including Tim Howard and US full internationals Tony Meola and Jonny Walker.[2]
He served as goalkeeping coach for the Colombia national team under manager Carlos Queiroz.[1]
He died on 26 February 2021, aged 53, having battled with depression for years.[4]
References
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External links
- Des's Goalkeeper Workout (PDF) Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ
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- 1967 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Artane, Dublin
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- USISL players
- USL Second Division players
- Stella Maris F.C. players
- Connecticut Wolves players
- Albany Alleycats players
- American soccer coaches
- New York Red Bulls non-playing staff
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Central Connecticut State University alumni
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Association footballers from County Dublin
- 20th-century Irish sportsmen