Des McAleenan
Personal information
Full name	Desmond McAleenan
Date of birth
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1988-1992	Central Connecticut State University
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992-1995 1996	Connecticut Wolves Albany Alleycats
Teams managed
2002-Present	Red Bull New York (Asst/Goalkeeping Coach)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Des McAleenan is the goalkeeping coach for Red Bull New York in Major League Soccer. Born in Ireland, he has been with the MetroStars franchise since 2002. 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 Johnny Walker. McAleenan also coached a boy's high school soccer team, in Newington, Connecticut.

[edit] External links

• Bio at MLSnet.com
• Des's Goalkeeper Workout (PDF)
• Ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ

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