Mark Parsons
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Parsons | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Portland Thorns | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2004–2010 | Chelsea LFC | ||
| 2012 | D.C. United Women | ||
| 2013 | Washington Spirit Reserve | ||
| 2013–2015 | Washington Spirit | ||
| 2015– | Portland Thorns | ||
Mark Parsons is a soccer manager and currently the head coach of the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League.
Parsons holds UEFA A & B Licenses, a USSF National Youth License and a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.
He spent six years in multiple coaching roles in England, including time as the head coach of Chelsea Ladies Reserve which he led to an unprecedented three championships in his first season.
In 2012, Parsons led the D.C. United Women Under-20s to the 2012 Super-20 League final, which they lost the final against Colorado Rapids Women.
He was signed by Washington Spirit on 16 March 2013 to manage their reserve team for the 2013 W-League season.
Following the dismissal of Washington Spirit manager Mike Jorden, on July 2013 he was promoted to be the first team manager. The team was dwindling bottom of the table near the end of the 2013 season when Parsons took over, but he led them to the playoffs in both the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Parsons stepped down from his position as head coach and GM of the Washington Spirit on 30 September 2015.
On 5 October 2015, Parsons accepted the position as head coach of the Portland Thorns.
He led a new-look team through a 12 game undefeated streak from the beginning of the season, eventually finishing as the regular season champions, winning the NWSL Shield.
All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.
Parsons is British. He resides in Beaverton, Oregon with his wife, Hannah and daughter, Edie.
Runner-up
Coach of the Year
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