Scott Donnelly is an American soccer player, coach and scout.

Youth & education

Donnelly attended Binghamton University for his freshman year, then transferred to the

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, where he played for three years. He graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2002 with dual bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Spanish Language. He earned a master's degree in European History from

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in 2005.NIUHUSKIES.COM – The Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site – Northern Illinois

Coaching

Donnelly began his coaching as an assistant for three seasons at

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. That was followed by two seasons as an assistant (and interim head coach) at Sewanee:The University of the South in

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, another Division III school. In 2007, Donnelly moved up to Division II when he was named head coach at

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(now University) of

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. His two seasons at Mars Hill turned the program from a perennial loser into a winner, prompting his early hiring away from that job. In 2009, Donnelly was hired as an assistant at Division I

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, and in 2010, he was promoted to the position of Associate Head Coach. After three years at NIU, he was lured away to the higher profile program at

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, where he was hired as Associate Head Coach in 2012. When, at the conclusion of the 2013 season,

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resigned for a job that would allow him more time with his family, Donnelly was named as his successor, becoming only the fourth head coach in the program's distinguished history.Donnelly Introduced as Men’s Soccer Head Coach – SIUE
/ref> In 2014, Donnelly accepted a position with the USSF as a coach and scout with the youth national teams, working with the U15 – U20 national teams at various points. Donnelly worked primarily with the U-18 men's national team, alongside

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and took part in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India as part of the USA staff. In 2018, Donnelly was hired by

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to coach

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in the team's inaugural USL season. Following the season, Donnelly accepted a role as a first team scout for Manchester United.

Donnelly's credentials include a USSF "A" License, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, NSCAA Premier Diploma and the USSF "Academy Director" License.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Donnelly, Scott Living people American soccer coaches Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) American soccer players SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer coaches Atlanta United 2 coaches Men's association football players not categorized by position Binghamton Bearcats men's soccer players Geneseo Knights men's soccer players Washington College Shoremen soccer coaches Sewanee Tigers men's soccer coaches Mars Hill Lions men's soccer coaches Northern Illinois Huskies men's soccer coaches Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff