Darren Sawatzky
Darren Sawatzky (born February 22, 1973, in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Richmond Kickers in USL League One. He spent four seasons in Major League Soccer, one season in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one in USISL and five in the United Soccer Leagues. He currently holds several coaching positions at the high school, collegiate and professional levels and was the Director of Youth Development for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. In January 2015, he was named head coach of the Tacoma Stars of the Major Arena Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 22, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers (head coach) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | Portland Pilots | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Oregon Surge | ? | (18) |
| 1996–1997 | New England Revolution | 24 | (5) |
| 1997 | → Worcester Wildfire (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 1997 | → Connecticut Wolves (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1998 | Dallas Burn | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → New Orleans Storm (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Hershey Wildcats (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 1998 | Charleston Battery | 19 | (4) |
| 1999 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | (1) |
| 1999 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2000 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | (16) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 22 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 14 | (2) |
| 2002–2004 | Seattle Sounders | 67 | (22) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001 | Central Catholic High School (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2006 | Jefferson High School | ||
| 2004–2006 | Washington Huskies (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Seattle Sounders (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2018 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | ||
| 2015–2018 | Tacoma Stars | ||
| 2016–2017 | Guam | ||
| 2018–2019 | FC Tucson | ||
| 2019– | Richmond Kickers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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