University of Calgary Men's Soccer

O'Connell took over the Dinos men's soccer program as the fifth head coach in program history on May 6, 2015   O'Connell joins the Dinos from the Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, where he was a volunteer coach with the U18s and the newly formed Professional Development League (PDL) team.  The newest head coach of the Dinos men's soccer team began his playing career at the age of 16 when he began as an apprentice at Portsmith FC before signing on a professional two years later. He made 451 appearances and scored 79 goals in the Football League playing as a midfielder for a number of clubs.   After a career-threatening injury, O'Connell hung up his cleats to join the coaching staff at Wigan Athletic FC and worked his way from the youth team, progressed into the role on the reverse team and landed as an assistant first team coach. O'Connell achieved the UAFA 'A' Coaching Diploma. Brendan O'Connell's All-Time Coaching Record   Brendan O'Connell Education: Brendan O'Connell took over the Dinos men's soccer program as the fifth head coach in program history on May 6, 2015   O'Connell joins the Dinos from the Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, where he was a volunteer coach with the U18s and the newly formed Professional Development League (PDL) team.  The newest head coach of the Dinos men's soccer team began his playing career at the age of 16 when he began as an apprentice at Portsmith FC before signing on a professional two years later. He made 451 appearances and scored 79 goals in the Football League playing as a midfielder for a number of clubs.   After a career-threatening injury, O'Connell hung up his cleats to join the coaching staff at Wigan Athletic FC and worked his way from the youth team, progressed into the role on the reverse team and landed as an assistant first team coach. O'Connell achieved the UAFA 'A' Coaching Diploma.   Brendan O'Connell's All-Time Coaching Record