| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond McAleenan | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988-1992 | Central Connecticut State University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992-1995 | Connecticut Wolves | ||
| 1996 | Albany Alleycats | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002-2011 | New York Red Bulls (Asst/Goalkeeping Coach) | ||
| 2011- | Al-Hilal FC (Goalkeeping Coach) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Des McAleenan was the longtime goalkeeping coach for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Born in Ireland, he was with the MetroStars franchise from 2002 until his firing on 28 February 2011.[1] He played his schoolboy football in Dublin with the famous nursery Stella Maris Football Club. Has coached world-class goalkeepers including Tim Howard, before his move to Manchester United, and US full internationals Tony Meola and Jonny Walker. McAleenan also coached a boy's high school soccer team, in Newington, Connecticut.