Barry Gorman

Barry Gorman is a collegiate soccer coach. He most recently served as the head men's soccer coach at Penn State University from 1987 to 2009, before being replaced by Bob Warming. He is Penn State's all-time winningest soccer coach,[1] compiling 266 victories in 22 seasons. He is a three time NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, having won the award in the 1992, 1999, and 2005 seasons. He also won Big Ten coach of the year honors in 2005. He has led his team to 13 NCAA tournament appearances, advancing to the round of 16 four times and to the national quarterfinals twice, and three Big 10 regular season championships. Prior to his time as head coach, Gorman also served as an assistant for two years under Walter Bahr.[2]

Barry Gorman
Personal information
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Youth career
Years Team
1973 Stranmillis College
Teams managed
Years Team
1977 Lock Haven Bald Eagles (assistant)
1978–1984 ELCO Raiders
1984 Davis & Elkins Senators
1986–1987 Penn State Nittany Lions (assistant)
1988–2009 Penn State Nittany Lions

In 2000, Gorman was appointed to the Board of the NSCAA in order to fill the vacancy left following the passing of Mike Berticelli. On Jan. 18, 2002, Gorman assumed the title of President of the NSCAA.[3]

Gorman had a distinguished playing career in the Irish Football League located in Northern Ireland.[4]

In 1976, Gorman emigrated to the United States to start his coaching career. In 1977, he was an assistant coach at Lock Haven University, leading the college to its first ever Division III national championship. In 1978, he was named head soccer coach at Elco High School in Pennsylvania, where he posted one of the most successful resumes in high school soccer history. His teams went 133-13-3, won five league championships, and captured the state championship in 1979.

In 1984, Gorman left to coach Davis & Elkins College to the 1984 Division II semifinals with a record of 13-3-3.

In April 2010, Gorman was named FC Dallas' technical director. As technical director, Gorman directed the club's player personnel operations, including international and domestic scouting, trades and acquisitions, player contracts and team administration. He also evaluated the development of FC Dallas Juniors prospects for the professional team. In December 2011 he was fired and later replaced as technical director by Fernando Clavijo.[5]

His son, Trevor Gorman, is the head coach for the Albany Great Danes men's soccer team.

References
  1. Barry Gorman Penn State Men's Soccer Profile
  2. "Gorman resigns as men's soccer head coach | Penn State University". news.psu.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  3. "Gorman To Become President of National Soccer Coaches Association of America". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  4. Barry Gorman Resigns as Penn State Men's Soccer Coach
  5. Barry Gorman Fired web, retrieved 14 May 2013
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