Brian Quinn (soccer)
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Brian Quinn (born in Belfast) is a former professional soccer player and coach.
Quinn earned 48 caps for the U.S. national team between 1991 and 1994 upon becoming an American citizen. A midfielder, he was a final cut for the 1994 World Cup squad. He scored his only international goal in a 3-0 win over Guatemala. He made his debut against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly played at Foxboro Stadium.
Brian played nine seasons of indoor soccer with the San Diego Sockers who in eight of those seasons won the league championship. Upon retiring in 1994/5 he became head coach the Sockers and continued to hold the post as well as that of General Manager until the team folded in 2004.
Quinn started his playing career in 1978 in his native Northern Ireland with Larne F.C. and went on to play two seasons with Everton between 1979 and 1981.
Quinn began in the States playing four NASL seasons, playing 1981 with the Los Angeles Aztecs, the '82 and '83 with the Montreal Manic and 1984 with the Sockers. He also played a season in the Canadian Soccer League in the late '80s with the Hamilton Steelers.
From 1997 through 1999, Quinn was the head coach of the San Jose Clash of MLS. As the youngest coach in league history, he compiled a 35-41 W-L record. He is currently a broadcaster with Inside Soccer on SD Talk Radio in San Diego.
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