Darren Powell (soccer coach)

Darren Powell is an English football coach who currently is the Academy Director at Nashville SC. He has been successful in several levels as a coach in USA. He is originally from Nottingham, England.^[1][2][3]

Darren Powell

Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-09-26) 26 September 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Managerial career
Years	Team
1998–2001	Greensboro Pride
2001–2004	UNC Greensboro Spartans (assistant)
2005–2014	Elon Phoenix
2014–2016	Orlando City SC (academy director)
2016–2019	San Antonio FC
2020–2023	Inter Miami (director of player development)
2020	Fort Lauderdale CF (assistant)
2021–2022	Inter Miami II
2023	Inter Miami (assistant)
2024	Lexington SC
2025	Nashville SC (Academy Director)

Career

In March, 2025 Powell joined Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer as the Academy Director.

After leading Lexington SC during the 2024 USL League One season, Powell transitioned into a technical leadership role with the club.^[4]

On 16 March 2021, Powell was named head coach of Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One.^[5]

On 30 October 2019, it was announced that Powell and San Antonio FC had mutually parted ways.^[6]