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Encyclopedia > Frank Yallop
Frank Yallop
Personal information
Full name Frank Walter Yallop
Date of birth April 4, 1964 (1964-04-04) (age 43)
Place of birth    Watford, England
Playing position Defender (Retired)
Club information
Current club Los Angeles Galaxy (Head Coach)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1982-1996
1995
1996-1998
Ipswich Town
Blackpool (loan)
Tampa Bay Mutiny
316 (7)
003 (0)
0029 (0)   
National team
Canada 051 (0)
Teams managed
2001-2004
2004-2006
2006-
San Jose Earthquakes
Canada
Los Angeles Galaxy

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals) is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Watford is a town and district in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, situated 34 km (21 miles) northwest of London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Blackpool Football Club are an English football club from the Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool, who will next season be playing in The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, after winning the 2006-07 League One play-off final. ... Year founded 1995 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Mutiny Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach Owner First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium McAfee Coliseum (high attendance games)[1] Coach None Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...

Frank Walter Yallop (born April 4, 1964 in Watford, England) is a former English-Canadian footballer, and the current manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy. There are rumors that he may soon be unemployed in the wake of a disappointing run despite having English national team icon David Beckham on the team. However, the majority of these disappointments are due to multiple injuires within the team. Also, the Galaxy games have been stacked up for the later part of the season because of Beckham's arrival. This multitude of full soccer games in a row have proved to have its effect on the players' endurance and ability. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Watford is a town and district in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, situated 34 km (21 miles) northwest of London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...


Although he grew up in Vancouver, Yallop played professional football for nearly 20 years in England and the United States. In 1983, at age 19, Frank signed a professional contract with Ipswich Town F.C., for whom he would play 385 games, scoring 8 goals. After a lengthy career in England, Yallop returned to North America in 1996, when he signed with Major League Soccer and was drafted 57th overall by the Tampa Bay Mutiny in the MLS Inaugural Player Draft. After three seasons with the Mutiny, in which he started practically every game, Yallop retired from professional football at the end of the 1998 season. For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1995 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Mutiny Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach Owner First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5... The MLS Inaugural Player Draft was held before Major League Soccers initial season, to distribute players who had already graduated college to the leagues ten inaugural teams. ...


He began his coaching career in 1998 with the US Project-40 team, taking the team on a 5 game tour of England. Following the tour, Frank became assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Mutiny. In 2000 he became chief assistant coach for D.C. United under Thomas Rongen. Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation aimed to raise the level of young soccer talent in the United States. ... Year founded 1995 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Mutiny Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach Owner First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname United, Black-and-Red, The Men in Black Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D.C... Thomas Rongen (born October 31, 1956 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch soccer coach, currently the head of Major League Soccer club C.D. Chivas USA. Rongen began his coaching career with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, whom he coached from 1989 to 1994. ...


In 2001, Frank Yallop was named head coach for the San Jose Earthquakes, just 2 days before the MLS SuperDraft. During the pre-season, Frank acquired Jeff Agoos, Landon Donovan, Dwayne DeRosario, Manny Lagos, Ramiro Corrales, and Ronnie Ekelund, as well as assistant coach Dominic Kinnear. In his first year, Frank Yallop proceeded to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to their first MLS Championship. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium McAfee Coliseum (high attendance games)[1] Coach None Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996... The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the co-all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). ... Dwayne De Rosario (born May 15, 1978 in Scarborough, Canada) is a Canadian soccer player, who currently plays striker for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. ... Manuel (Manny) Lagos (born June 11, 1971 in St. ... Ramiro Corrales (born March 12, 1977,in Salinas, California),is an American soccer player of Mexican heritage, who currently plays left midfielder for Hamarkameratene of the Norwegian Premier League. ... Ronnie Michael Ekelund (born August 21, 1972 in Glostrup, Denmark) is a Danish football (soccer) player, who plays for the California Cougars in Major Indoor Soccer League. ... Dominic Kinnear (born in July 26, 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland) is the current head coach of the Houston Dynamo of U.S. Major League Soccer. ... The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ...


In 2003, the Earthquakes, under Yallop, were able to win their second MLS title. In 2004, despite still having a year left on his contract, Frank left the Earthquakes to become head coach of the Canadian men's national soccer team. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First International USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Largest win USA 0 - 7 Canada (St. ...


Yallop was named the 2001 MLS Coach of the Year and was named the Mutiny's Defender of the Year in both 1997 and 1998. He also earned 52 caps for the Canadian National Team during his playing career. In 2005 he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Coach of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. ... The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame is housed at The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum in Vaughan, Ontario. ...


On June 7, 2006, Yallop resigned as coach of the Canadian men's national soccer team, as he was announced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS. Within the Galaxy team, Yallop now coaches famous soccer player David Beckham, husband of Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice of the Spice Girls. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External link

  • Frank Yallop career stats at Soccerbase
  • CanadaSoccer.com with a profile of the national team's head coach
Preceded by
Lothar Osiander
San Jose Earthquakes Head Coach
2001-2003
Succeeded by
Dominic Kinnear
Preceded by
Flag of Canada Colin Miller (interim)
Canada Head Coach
2004-2006
Succeeded by
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart (Interim)
Preceded by
Steve Sampson
Los Angeles Galaxy Head Coach
2006-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


 

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