Tony McManus

Biography

Tony McManus joined the Tigers program after spending the 2013 season at Stetson University as an assistant coach, recruiting and travel coordinator for the Hatters and moved into his current role as Associate Head Coach in January 2018. In his current role , McManus focuses in video analysis and scouting of opponents, designing and implementing weekly training based on opposition scouting, video anaylsis, meetings with individual student-athletes and the current team's performance. Additionally, he coordinates game plans for opponents, identifies and recruits players, along with coordinating alumnii events and team volunteering opportunities. McManus, who spent nine years playing professionally, spent four years as an assistant with the Tigers and remained in that role when Richard Mulrooney took over as the program's head coach. "Tony was a person I thought of right off the bat when I was first hired," said head coach Richard Mulrooney. "I got to meet Tony at a recruiting event in 2013 and the impression he made on me was huge. He is a first-class person who was raised here in the city of Memphis and brings a ton of credibility with him to the field from his playing days in college as well as MLS. He comes from Stetson University and the knowledge and experience he gained from there will help us tremendously here at Memphis." Memphis made even more history during the 2023 season when the Tigers shocked the soccer world following a 1-0 win over then 9th-ranked Missouri State