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==Education==
==Education==


Magee grew up in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], where he attended [[St. Paul Academy]]. Magee received his bachelor's degree from [[Wesleyan University]], and his masters in Public Affairs from the [[University of Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/08/19/nsc-minnesota-stars-will-conduct-school-supply-drive-august-21-game-v-portland/|title=NSC Minnesota Stars Will Conduct School Supply Drive August 21 Game v Portland|work=insidemnsoccer.com|access-date=August 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716105522/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/08/19/nsc-minnesota-stars-will-conduct-school-supply-drive-august-21-game-v-portland/|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Magee moved to Minnesota at 17 years of age and grew up in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], where he attended [[St. Paul Academy]] ('89) for two seasons, winning a state championship in 1987; he also attended [[East Lansing High School]].<ref>[https://www.twincities.com/2016/11/16/minnesota-soccer-stalwart-amos-magee-joins-united/]</ref><ref>[https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-brings-back-amos-magee-as-player-personnel-director/401505925/]</ref> Magee received his bachelor's degree from [[Wesleyan University]] ('93), and his masters in Public Affairs from the [[University of Minnesota]] ('08).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/08/19/nsc-minnesota-stars-will-conduct-school-supply-drive-august-21-game-v-portland/|title=NSC Minnesota Stars Will Conduct School Supply Drive August 21 Game v Portland|work=insidemnsoccer.com|access-date=August 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716105522/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/08/19/nsc-minnesota-stars-will-conduct-school-supply-drive-august-21-game-v-portland/|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Soccer playing career==
==Soccer playing career==
In St. Paul he played for the local soccer team, the St. Paul Blackhawks.
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In St. Paul he played for the local soccer team, the St. Paul Blackhawks. In college, Magee helped lead [[Wesleyan University]] to an [[ECAC Hockey|ECAC]] Championship and school-best record of 15–1–1 in 1991. Playing up front with his wing-man Vezir "Fitzwilly" Ajro, the Cardinal 1–2 punch dominated [[NESCAC]] soccer in that era, and Magee is the Cardinals all-time leading scorer (35 goals and 85 points), was an [[NCAA]] D III [[All-American]] in 1992, and is now a member of the Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/halloffame/inductee-info/2008-fall/amos-magee.html|title=Amos H. Magee '93, Hall of Fame, Athletics – Wesleyan University|work=wesleyan.edu}}</ref>


===College===
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Magee played for the [[Minnesota Thunder]] for 12 seasons, is its all-time leading scorer, and was inducted into the [[USL]] Hall of Fame in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/287847.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2011-11-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302015805/http://uslsoccer.com/home/287847.html |archivedate=March 2, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> He had several loan stints as a player with [[Major League Soccer]] sides, one season with the [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] and two with the [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]. During his professional career, he played with the likes of [[Carlos Valderrama (footballer)|Carlos Valderrama]], [[Tony Sanneh]], [[Hristo Stoichkov]], [[Ante Razov]], and [[Manny Lagos]].
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In college, Magee helped lead [[Wesleyan University]] to an [[ECAC Hockey|ECAC]] Championship and school-best record of 15–1–1 in 1991. Playing up front with his wing-man Vezir "Fitzwilly" Ajro, the Cardinal 1–2 punch dominated [[NESCAC]] soccer in that era, and Magee is the Cardinals all-time leading scorer (35 goals and 85 points), was an [[NCAA]] D III [[All-American]] in 1992, and is now a member of the Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/halloffame/inductee-info/2008-fall/amos-magee.html|title=Amos H. Magee '93, Hall of Fame, Athletics – Wesleyan University|work=wesleyan.edu}}</ref>

===Minnesota Thunder===
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Magee played for the [[Minnesota Thunder]] for 12 seasons, is its all-time leading scorer (64 goals and 39 assists), and was inducted into the [[USL]] Hall of Fame in 2008.<ref>[https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-brings-back-amos-magee-as-player-personnel-director/401505925/]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/287847.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2011-11-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302015805/http://uslsoccer.com/home/287847.html |archivedate=March 2, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> He had several loan stints as a player with [[Major League Soccer]] sides, one season with the [[Tampa Bay Mutiny]] and two with the [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]. During his professional career, he played with the likes of [[Carlos Valderrama (footballer)|Carlos Valderrama]], [[Tony Sanneh]], [[Hristo Stoichkov]], [[Ante Razov]], and [[Manny Lagos]].


==Soccer coaching career==
==Soccer coaching career==
In December 2007, Magee coached the Team USA Maccabiah squad to the gold medal of the 2007 Pan American Maccabiah in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina. Magee resigned as Thunder manager on July 22, 2008, halfway through the 2008 season.<ref>La Vaque, David (July 22, 2008) [http://www.startribune.com/sports/25775264.html?location_refer=Sports "Magee out as Thunder coach"]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''[[Star Tribune]]''</ref> He was succeeded on an interim basis by [[Don Gramenz]].
In December 2007, Magee coached the Team USA Maccabiah squad to the gold medal of the 2007 Pan American Maccabiah in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina.
Magee resigned as Thunder manager on July 22, 2008, halfway through the 2008 season.<ref>La Vaque, David (July 22, 2008) [http://www.startribune.com/sports/25775264.html?location_refer=Sports "Magee out as Thunder coach"]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''[[Star Tribune]]''</ref>

On November 21, 2008, Magee was inducted into the [[United Soccer Leagues]] Hall of Fame.


On November 21, 2008, Magee was inducted into the [[United Soccer Leagues]] Hall of Fame. The same day he was also named Director of Soccer Development for the [[Portland Timbers (2001–10)|Portland Timbers]] of the [[USL First Division]].<ref>Timbers Public Relations (November 21, 2008)[http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1029 "Timbers add Amos Magee to team's staff"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215060845/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1029 |date=February 15, 2009 }}</ref>
The same day he was also named Director of Soccer Development for the [[Portland Timbers (2001–10)|Portland Timbers]] of the [[USL First Division]].<ref>Timbers Public Relations (November 21, 2008)[http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1029 "Timbers add Amos Magee to team's staff"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215060845/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1029 |date=February 15, 2009 }}</ref> In the winter of 2013 Magee left the Portland Timbers for family reasons.


In the winter of 2013 Magee left the Portland Timbers for family reasons. He soon was hired as the D.C. United's U-23 Head Coach, and assistant to the First Team <ref>Amos Magee joins D.C. United as U-23 Head Coach and Assistant Coach to the First Team (March 7, 2014)[http://www.dcunited.com/news/2014/03/amos-magee-joins-dc-united-as-u-23-head-coach-and-assistant-coach-to-the-first-team]</ref>
He soon was hired in January 2014 as the D.C. United's U-23 Head Coach, and assistant to the First Team <ref>Amos Magee joins D.C. United as U-23 Head Coach and Assistant Coach to the First Team (March 7, 2014)[http://www.dcunited.com/news/2014/03/amos-magee-joins-dc-united-as-u-23-head-coach-and-assistant-coach-to-the-first-team]</ref>


In November 2016 Magee left D.C. United to become the Director of Player Personnel for the MLS expansion team [[Minnesota United FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Amos Magee Joins MNUFC |url=http://www.mnufc.com/post/2016/11/16/amos-magee-joins-mnufc-0 |publisher=Minnesota United FC |date=November 16, 2016 |accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref>
In November 2016 Magee left D.C. United to become the first Director of Player Personnel for the MLS expansion team [[Minnesota United FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Amos Magee Joins MNUFC |url=http://www.mnufc.com/post/2016/11/16/amos-magee-joins-mnufc-0 |publisher=Minnesota United FC |date=November 16, 2016 |accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:04, 2 September 2022

Amos Magee
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-09-07) September 7, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Striker
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wesleyan Cardinals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2003 Minnesota Thunder ? (64)
2000 → Tampa Bay Mutiny (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2002 → Chicago Fire (loan) 6 (2)
Managerial career
2006–2008 Minnesota Thunder
2007 US Maccabi
2009–2010 Portland Timbers (USL) (assistant)
2011–2013 Portland Timbers (assistant)
2011–2013 Portland Timbers Reserves
2014–2016 D.C. United (assistant)
2014–2015 D.C. United U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Amos Magee
Medal record
Representing  United States
Football
Maccabiah Games
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Maccabiah Football

Amos Magee (born September 7, 1971) is the Director of Player Personnel for Minnesota United FC. He was most recently an assistant coach for the D.C. United of Major League Soccer, and the head coach of the D.C. United U-23.

Education

Magee moved to Minnesota at 17 years of age and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he attended St. Paul Academy ('89) for two seasons, winning a state championship in 1987; he also attended East Lansing High School.[1][2] Magee received his bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University ('93), and his masters in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota ('08).[3]

Soccer playing career

In St. Paul he played for the local soccer team, the St. Paul Blackhawks.

College

In college, Magee helped lead Wesleyan University to an ECAC Championship and school-best record of 15–1–1 in 1991. Playing up front with his wing-man Vezir "Fitzwilly" Ajro, the Cardinal 1–2 punch dominated NESCAC soccer in that era, and Magee is the Cardinals all-time leading scorer (35 goals and 85 points), was an NCAA D III All-American in 1992, and is now a member of the Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.[4]

Minnesota Thunder

Magee played for the Minnesota Thunder for 12 seasons, is its all-time leading scorer (64 goals and 39 assists), and was inducted into the USL Hall of Fame in 2008.[5][6] He had several loan stints as a player with Major League Soccer sides, one season with the Tampa Bay Mutiny and two with the Chicago Fire. During his professional career, he played with the likes of Carlos Valderrama, Tony Sanneh, Hristo Stoichkov, Ante Razov, and Manny Lagos.

Soccer coaching career

In December 2007, Magee coached the Team USA Maccabiah squad to the gold medal of the 2007 Pan American Maccabiah in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Magee resigned as Thunder manager on July 22, 2008, halfway through the 2008 season.[7]

On November 21, 2008, Magee was inducted into the United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame.

The same day he was also named Director of Soccer Development for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.[8] In the winter of 2013 Magee left the Portland Timbers for family reasons.

He soon was hired in January 2014 as the D.C. United's U-23 Head Coach, and assistant to the First Team [9]

In November 2016 Magee left D.C. United to become the first Director of Player Personnel for the MLS expansion team Minnesota United FC.[10]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ "NSC Minnesota Stars Will Conduct School Supply Drive August 21 Game v Portland". insidemnsoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  4. ^ "Amos H. Magee '93, Hall of Fame, Athletics – Wesleyan University". wesleyan.edu.
  5. ^ [3]
  6. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  7. ^ La Vaque, David (July 22, 2008) "Magee out as Thunder coach"[permanent dead link‍] Star Tribune
  8. ^ Timbers Public Relations (November 21, 2008)"Timbers add Amos Magee to team's staff" Archived February 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Amos Magee joins D.C. United as U-23 Head Coach and Assistant Coach to the First Team (March 7, 2014)[4]
  10. ^ "Amos Magee Joins MNUFC". Minnesota United FC. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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