Des McAleenan

Des McAleenan

Personal information
Full name	Desmond McAleenan
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1988-1992	Central Connecticut State University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992-1995	Connecticut Wolves
1996	Albany Alleycats
Teams managed
2002-2011	New York Red Bulls (Asst/Goalkeeping Coach)
2011-	Al-Hilal FC (Goalkeeping Coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Des McAleenan was the longtime goalkeeping coach for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Born in Ireland, he was with the MetroStars franchise from 2002 until his firing on 28 February 2011.^[1] He played his schoolboy football in Dublin with the famous nursery Stella Maris Football Club. Has coached world-class goalkeepers including Tim Howard, before his move to Manchester United, and US full internationals Tony Meola and Jonny Walker. McAleenan also coached a boy's high school soccer team, in Newington, Connecticut.

References

1. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4160115

External links

• Bio at MLSnet.com
• Des's Goalkeeper Workout (PDF)
• Ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ

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Name	Macaleenan, Des
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