Bernard Fagan (born 29 January 1949) is an English former professional

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who played as a defender. Fagan is currently active in the United States as a coach.

Career

Playing career

Born in Sunderland, Fagan began his career with the youth team of his hometown club, before making his professional debut in 1969 with

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. Fagan played non-league football with

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, before moving to the United States in 1974 to sign with the newly created

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of the North American Soccer League. In 1975, he began the season in Seattle but was traded to the

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at mid-season. In 1977, he again began the season with the Aztecs but moved to the

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of the American Soccer League. In 1978, Fagan again began the season with one team, the

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of the NASL, and ended it with another, the Southern California Lazers of the American Soccer League. In 1979, he moved indoors with the

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of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He then finished his career with the Portland Timbers of the NASL.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Fagan became a soccer coach. From 1985 to 1988, he coached F.C. Portland in the

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. He is currently head coach of

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, and he also runs th
Bernie Fagan Soccer Camps

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fagan, Bernie 1949 births Living people American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Caribous of Colorado players Detroit Lightning players English men's footballers English expatriate men's footballers Los Angeles Aztecs players Los Angeles Skyhawks players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players Northampton Town F.C. players Portland Timbers (1975–1982) players Portland Timbers (1985–1990) coaches Scarborough F.C. players Seattle Sounders (1974–1983) players Southern California Lazers players Sunderland A.F.C. players English Football League players Warner Pacific University faculty Western Soccer Alliance coaches Footballers from Tyne and Wear Men's association football defenders English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States English expatriate football managers College men's soccer coaches in the United States