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Tony McManus
Personal information
Full name	Anthony McManus
Date of birth	September 22, 1980 (age 29)
Place of birth	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	12
Youth career
1999–2003	UAB Blazers
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Anthony "Tony" McManus (born September 22, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

McManus played college soccer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2000 to 2003, where he was recognized as one of the best defenders in Conference USA (C-USA). McManus was selected to the C-USA Team of the week three times, Soccer America Magazine Team of The Week twice, and College Soccer News Team of the Week once. He was also a C-USA third team All Conference his junior year. The accolades continued his senior season when McManus was named C-USA first team All Conference, the C-USA Defender of the Year, an NSCAA third team All-America, and a College Soccer Times All America.

In 2002, McManus played with the Memphis Express in the USL Premier Development League.

McManus also played ODP for Region III, making the Tennessee State Team from 1994-1999, and was selected for the Region III team in '96, and the US National Pool in 1998. He was also selected to the USASA Region III Team in 2003 and was a member of the US National B Team.

[edit] Professional

McManus was drafted in the sixth round (59th overall) in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He played in all pre-season matchs for Fire, but sent on loan with the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL First Division. He played 24 games in the 2004 season, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists in 898 minutes. After the USL season ended McManus was recalled to the Fire and played 35 minutes in the inaguaral Hall of Fame Game against the New York/New Jersey Metrostars.

In 2005, McManus moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division, where he stayed until the team's demise following the 2008 season. He played in 24 games and logged 1027 minutes in 12 starts in his first season with the team, and ultimately played 156 league games in his four seasons with the team, scoring 7 goals.

Following the conclusion of the 2005 USL1 season McManus was briefly loaned to FC Dallas of the MLS; he played in two reserve matches logging 90 minutes, but never saw any first team action.

In January 2009, McManus signed with the Portland Timbers of the USL-1.^[1]

[edit] Coaching

In addition to playing competitive soccer, McManus also coaches a girls U-15 soccer team in Portland^[2].

[edit] Honors

[edit] Portland Timbers

USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009

[edit] References

^ TIMBERS: Soccer team signs seven players
^ http://media.www.nineronline.com/media/storage/paper971/news/2003/10/09/Sports/Niners.Hope.To.Quench.Blazers.Fire.In.Fridays.Game-2006244.shtml Niners hope to quench Blazers' fire in Friday's game

[edit] External links

[0] TIMBERS: Soccer team signs seven players

[1] ttp://media.www.nineronline.com/media/storage/paper971/news/2003/10/09/Sports/Niners.Hope.To.Quench.Blazers.Fire.In.Fridays.Game-2006244.shtml Niners hope to quench Blazers' fire in Friday's game

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