Neil Megson (soccer)

Neil Megson
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-07-27) 27 July 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1976–1977 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983 Seattle Sounders 14 (1)
1984 Tulsa Roughnecks 0 (0)
1983–1992 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 297 (52)
1988 Calgary Kickers 4 (0)
1993 Portland Pride (indoor) (0)
1994–1999 Seattle Sounders 98 (4)
International career
1988 United States 2 (0)
Managerial career
1993 Portland Pride (assistant)
1994–1995 Seattle Sounders (assistant)
1996–2000 Seattle Sounders
2003–2004 Olympic Rangers
2007– Sounders Crossfire (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Megson (born 27 July 1962) is a soccer coach and former player who coaches youth soccer. A midfielder, he played two seasons in the North American Soccer League, nine in Major Indoor Soccer League, one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League and six in the USL First Division and its predecessors. He served as head coach to the Seattle Sounders for five seasons, winning the 1995 A-League championship and being named the 2000 USL Coach of the Year. Born in England, he earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1988. He is the brother of former West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday manager Gary Megson.