Dominic Kinnear

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Dominic Kinnear (born July 26, 1967) is an American soccer coach and former player. On January 18, 2022, he was named an assistant coach by FC Cincinnati, his first coaching role since serving as the interim head coach of the LA Galaxy.[1]

As a player, he began his professional career with Scottish club St Johnstone, and went on to play for several teams in the United States and Mexico, including the San Jose Hawks, San Jose Clash, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Necaxa. He also earned 54 caps with the United States national team.

Kinnear has been involved in coaching MLS teams since 2001. His most notable stint was from 2006 to 2014 with the Houston Dynamo, a club he led to MLS Cup in 2006 and again in 2007.

Youth career

Kinnear moved to the United States with his family when he was three years old. He grew up in Fremont, California, which he considers to be his hometown. He began playing youth soccer at the age of five before attending John F. Kennedy High School where he played on the boys' varsity soccer team.[2] After graduating from high school, he attended Hartwick College for a single year. As a defender, he scored three goals as Hartwick went to the Final Four.

Club career

Kinnear moved back to Scotland to try his luck with Scottish Football League club St Johnstone.[3]

United States (1989–94)

In 1989, Kinnear signed with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks of the Western Soccer League (WSL). Kinnear remained with San Francisco Bay as the Blackhawks became one of the dominant teams of the era. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League (ASL) to form the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). That season Kinnear again earned All Star honors. In 1991, the Blackhawks took the APSL title and in 1992 went to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Kinnear again earned All Star honors in 1992. In 1993, the Blackhawks owner pulled the team from the APSL and moved it to the lower division USISL, renaming the team the San Jose Hawks in the process. Despite the move to the lower division and a winning season, the Hawks folded at the end of the season.

Kinnear then moved to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the 1994 APSL season after a summer trial with English club Bolton Wanderers came to nothing.

Necaxa (1995)

In 1995, Kinnear played a single season with Primera División (First Division) team Necaxa. He scored one goal in five appearances as Necaxa took the Mexican League title.

Return to the United States (1995–2000)

At the end of the Mexican season, Kinnear moved to the Seattle Sounders of the A League just in time to win another league championship. He signed with the Sounders on August 10, 1995, as a replacement for injured Dick McCormick.[4] In the championship final, he scored the winning penalty kick.

On January 24, 1996, Major League Soccer (MLS) allocated Kinnear to the Colorado Rapids, making him one of the first players in the league. Kinnear spent the 1996 season with the Rapids. On December 15, 1996, the Rapids traded Kinnear and a second round draft pick to the San Jose Clash for Paul Bravo and Rafael Amaya. He later moved to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. He scored six goals and 24 assists in his career in MLS. In February 2001, Kinnear retired and joined the San Jose Earthquakes coaching staff that was led by his former Mutiny teammate Frank Yallop. Kinnear had initially thought he was being recruited to play before Yallop mentioned coaching.[5]

International career

Kinnear earned 54 caps for the U.S. national team, including many of his country's warm-up games for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, although he was not selected for the final squad.

Coaching career

In 2001, the head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes, Frank Yallop, named Dominic Kinnear as his assistant coach. Together, they helped coach the Earthquakes to the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003.

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Kinnear with Houston in 2008

In 2004, Frank Yallop left and Kinnear was promoted to head coach of the Earthquakes. He led the Quakes to the MLS Supporters' Shield in 2005. Kinnear moved to Houston with the rest of the Earthquakes, when the team was renamed the Houston Dynamo. On November 12, 2006, Kinnear led the Dynamo to their first MLS Cup Championship. On November 18, 2007, the Dynamo won their second MLS Cup in a row, again beating the New England Revolution. Kinnear resigned as head coach of Houston Dynamo effectively as of October 25, 2014, after their last match of the regular season.[6]

Kinnear became the new head coach of San Jose Earthquakes following the conclusion of the 2014 regular season[6] He replaced Mark Watson, who was fired on October 15, 2014.[7] On June 25, 2017, Kinnear was fired as head coach of the Earthquakes and was replaced by Chris Leitch.[8]

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 November 11, 1991 Dallas, Texas {{ Template:Yesno alias = Costa Rica flag alias = Flag of Costa Rica.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Costa Rica (1839-1848).svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg Costa Rican Coast Guard Costa Rican Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly

2 April 4, 1992 Palo Alto, California {{ Template:Yesno alias = China flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg border-1862 = flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-military = People's Liberation Army flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || 3–0 || 5–0 || Friendly

3 February 6, 1993 Santa Barbara, California {{ Template:Yesno alias = Romania flag alias = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg flag alias-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-naval-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-naval-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-naval-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg flag alias-naval-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-naval-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1950–1952).svg flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1952–1965).svg flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-naval = Romanian Naval Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-air force-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-air force-1950 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1952 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-air force-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-air force = Romanian Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg flag alias-army-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-army-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-army-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-army-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-army-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-army-1950 = Battle flag of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg flag alias-army-1952 = Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-army-1965 = Battle flag of Romania (1966-1989, obverse).svg link alias-army = Romanian Land Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg flag alias-navy-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg flag alias-navy-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg flag alias-navy-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg flag alias-navy-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg flag alias-navy-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg flag alias-navy-1950 = Flag of Naval Force of Romania (1950-1951, obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1952 = Flag of terrestrial units of the Naval Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg flag alias-navy-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg link alias-navy = Romanian Naval Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || Friendly

4 March 3, 1993 Costa Mesa, California {{ Template:Yesno alias = Canada flag alias = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg flag alias-1867-official = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1868 = Canadian Red Ensign (1868–1921).svg flag alias-1905 = Canadian Red Ensign (1905–1922).svg flag alias-1907 = Canadian Red Ensign (1907–1921).png flag alias-1921 = Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg flag alias-1957 = Canadian Red Ensign (1957–1965).svg flag alias-1964 = Flag of Canada (1964).svg flag alias-1965 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2000).png flag alias-2004 = Flag of Canada (WFB 2004).gif flag alias-armed forces = Canadian Forces Flag.svg link alias-armed forces = Canadian Armed Forces flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Canada.svg link alias-naval = Royal Canadian Navy flag alias-naval-1868 = Blue Ensign of Canada (1868–1921).svg flag alias-naval-1911 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-naval-1921 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1921–1957).svg flag alias-naval-1957 = Canadian Blue Ensign (1957–1965).svg flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg flag alias-coast guard = Coastguard Flag of Canada.svg link alias-coast guard = Canadian Coast Guard flag alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force ensign.svg flag alias-air force-1924 = Ensign of the Royal Canadian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Canadian Air Force flag alias-army-1939 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1939–1944).svg flag alias-army-1968 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg flag alias-army-1989 = Flag of the Canadian Army (1968–1998).svg flag alias-army-2013 = Flag of the Canadian Army (2013–2016).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Canadian Army.svg link alias-army = Canadian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Canadian Forces.svg link alias-military = Canadian Armed Forces flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Canada.svg link alias-navy = Royal Canadian Navy link alias-football = Canada men's national soccer team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || 1–0 || 2–2 || Friendly

5 June 22, 1993 Quito, Ecuador {{ Template:Yesno alias = Venezuela flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg link alias-army= Venezuelan Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || 3–0 || 3–3 || 1993 Copa América

6 November 14, 1993 Mission Viejo, California {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cayman Islands flag alias = Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg flag alias-old = Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Cayman Islands.svg flag alias-civil-old = Civil Ensign of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.svg link alias-naval = Cayman Islands Coast Guard flag alias-navy = Flag of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard.svg link alias-navy = Cayman Islands Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || rowspan=2 | 8–1 || rowspan=2 | Friendly

7 3–0
8 December 5, 1993 Los Angeles, California {{ Template:Yesno alias = El Salvador flag alias = Flag of El Salvador.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg flag alias-1824 = Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1865a = Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svg flag alias-1865b = Flag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of El Salvador.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Salvadoran Army.svg link alias-army = Salvadoran Army flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-navy = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-naval = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-air force = Flag of the Salvadoran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Salvadoran Air Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of El Salvador.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of El Salvador size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || rowspan=2 | 7–0 || rowspan=2 | Friendly

9 4–0

Coaching record

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Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
San Jose Earthquakes January 6, 2004 December 15, 2005 73 31 23 19 042.47 [9][10][11]
Houston Dynamo December 15, 2005 October 25, 2014 376 152 107 117 040.43 [12]
San Jose Earthquakes October 25, 2014 June 25, 2017 89 28 28 33 031.46 [9][13]
LA Galaxy (interim) September 10, 2018 December 28, 2018 6 3 1 2 050.00
LA Galaxy (interim) October 29, 2020 November 8, 2020 3 1 1 1 033.33
Total

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Honors

Player

San Francisco Bay Blackhawks

Necaxa

Seattle Sounders (USL)

United States

Coach

San Jose Earthquakes

Houston Dynamo

Assistant Coach

San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati

See also

References

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