John Hackworth Named U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Head Coach

IMOX77 · Nov 16, 2004

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=126246&itype=113&iCategoryID=0

CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2004) – John Hackworth has been named the new head coach of the United States Under-17 Men’s National Team. Hackworth takes over the U.S. U-17s after two-and-a-half years as the team’s assistant coach.

Hackworth joined the U.S. Soccer Federation early in 2002, moving from his head coaching spot at the University of South Florida. As an assistant coach with the U.S. Under-17s, Hackworth was an integral part of the team’s success at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland, where the team finished in fifth place, tying its second-best finish ever in the tournament.

“After spending two-and-a-half years with U.S. Soccer as an assistant coach, I’m extremely pleased to take over the head coaching duties for the Under-17 Men’s National Team,” said Hackworth. “I’m looking forward to continuing the success of the Residency Program and having the chance to continue the growth of U.S. Soccer.”
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voros · Nov 17, 2004

This is most possibly the least shocking news in US Soccer this year.

UpperV · Nov 17, 2004

IMOX77 said:

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=126246&itype=113&iCategoryID=0
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There's also a post on TopDrawerSoccer.com...http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/NationalTeams/1100620748/

What a surprise??

GersMan · Nov 17, 2004

some comments from the man himself on priorities of the job, etc.... - added Wednesday night.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/NationalTeams/1100620748/