Tony McManus (soccer)

Football manager infobox
playername = Tony McManus


fullname = Anthony McManus
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|9|22
cityofbirth = Memphis, Tennessee
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub = Atlanta Silverbacks
position = Midfielder
clubnumber = 12
youthyears = 1999-2003
youthclubs = University of Alabama, Birmingham
years = 2002
2004
2005-
2005
clubs = Memphis Express
Virginia Beach Mariners
Atlanta Silverbacks
→ FC Dallas (loan)
caps(goals) = 018 (2)
024 (1)
104 (7)
000 (0)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate = October 1, 2008

Tony McManus (born September 22, 1980) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division.

Youth

McManus played ODP for Region III making the Tennessee State Team from 1994-1999, was selected for the Region III team in '96, and the US National Pool in 1998. Was selected to the USASA Region III Team in 2003 and was a member of the US National B Team. McManus played college soccer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2000 to 2003, where he was recognized as one of the best defenders in the country and the Conference USA (C-USA). McManus was selected to the C-USA Team of the week three times, Soccer America Magazine Team of The Week twice, and College Soccer News Team of the Week once. He was also a C-USA third team All Conference his junior year. The accolades continued his senior season when McManus was named C-USA first team All Conference, the C-USA Defender of the Year, an NSCAA third team All-America, and a College Soccer Times All America.

Professional

In 2002, McManus played a single season with the Memphis Express in the Premier Development League. The Chicago Fire drafted him 59th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. While he played one pre-season match against the Metrostars, the Fire released him before the season opener. McManus then signed with the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL Second Division. He played 24 games in the 2004 season, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists in 898 minutes. In 2005, McManus moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division. He played in 24 games and logged 1027 minutes in 12 starts. Following the 2005 season McManus was loaned to FC Dallas of the MLS and played in two reserve matches logging 90 minutes. In addition to playing for the Silverbacks he also coaches a girls U13 soccer team in Roswell, Georgia. [cite web
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References

External links

* [http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/pro/players.php?id=00000308 Silverbacks player profile]