James Clarkson (footballer)

James Clarkson
Personal information
Full name	James Andrew Clarkson
Date of birth	6 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Wisbech, England
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995	Manawatu AFC
Managerial career
2017–2018	Brazos Valley Cavalry
2019–2022	Houston Dash
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Andrew Clarkson (born 6 March 1972) is an English-American football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).^[2]

Career

He previously served as academy director for Houston Dynamo as well as head coach of Dynamo PDL affiliate Brazos Valley Cavalry FC.^[3] On 11 December 2018, Clarkson was announced as the head coach of the Houston Dash.^[2]

On 26 April 2022, Clarkson was suspended by the NWSL pending the completion of an investigation into abuse by multiple league personnel.^[4] On 9 January 2023, the NWSL announced that his return to the league was conditioned on the completion of anti-harassment training.^[5]

Personal life

Clarkson lives in Houston with his wife, Lizz, and two sons, Jack and William. He obtained American citizenship on 3 May 2013.^[2]

Managerial honours

NWSL Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2020
NWSL Community Shield
- Runners-up: 2020

References

^ ^a ^b "James Andrew Clarkson". Liga MX (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Houston Dash name James Clarkson as head coach". Houston Dash. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
^ "Premier Development League Soccer Headed to the Brazos Valley". Houston Dynamo. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
^ "Four NWSL coaches get lifetime ban after sexual harassment investigation". ESPN.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

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[Liga_MX-1] "James Andrew Clarkson". Liga MX (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[appointment-2] "Houston Dash name James Clarkson as head coach". Houston Dash. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.

[3] "Premier Development League Soccer Headed to the Brazos Valley". Houston Dynamo. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[4] "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.

[5] "Four NWSL coaches get lifetime ban after sexual harassment investigation". ESPN.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

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