John Hackworth began his collegiate soccer career at Brevard College in 1988 and 1989.
16 Facts About John Hackworth
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John Hackworth then played several years in the United States Development Soccer League.
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John Hackworth spent most of the season as a reserve, but played one game as the Dynamo finished runner-up in the championship.
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In 2004, when Ellinger left to become head coach at Real Salt Lake, USMNT head coach Bruce Arena appointed John Hackworth to become the U-17 head coach.
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John Hackworth coached the team at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2005 and 2007.
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John Hackworth was with the National Team as it qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in October 2009.
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On November 9,2009, John Hackworth joined former US Soccer colleague Piotr Nowak with the MLS expansion side Philadelphia Union as a coach and youth development coordinator.
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On June 13,2012, John Hackworth was announced as the Philadelphia Union's new interim coach.
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In December 2015, John Hackworth was re-hired as U-17 National Team coach ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and oversaw the US U-17 Residency Program.
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From December 2017 through August 2018, John Hackworth returned as an assistant coach with the senior national team.
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In October 2021, John Hackworth was named director of coaching for Major League Soccer expansion club St Louis City SC.
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On January 14,2022, it was announced that John Hackworth would serve as interim head coach for the club's MLS Next Pro side for the first half of the 2022 season.
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On July 1,2024, it was announced that John Hackworth would be the interim head coach for St Louis City SC after the club let go of head coach Bradley Carnell.
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John Hackworth served in the role until the club named Olof Mellberg permanent head coach on November 26,2024.
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In 2008, John Hackworth was recognized as the US Soccer Committee Developmental Coach of the Year for soccer.
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John Hackworth is an avid cyclist and has been participating in bike races since the late 1980s.