In 1980, he trained briefly with Blackburn FC, playing one reserve game, and with Blackpool FC After the fall 1980 collegiate season, Tim Hanley decided against transferring to an NCAA college in favor of turning professional.
10 Facts About Tim Hanley
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In 1985, Tim Hanley began his career as a goalkeeper coach.
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Tim Hanley served in that capacity in the A-League and Premier Development League for teams including the, California Jaguars and Silicon Valley Ambassadors.
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In 1997, Tim Hanley was hired as the goalkeeper coach for the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer.
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Tim Hanley remained with the team every year, except 2000, through its name change in 1999 to the San Jose Earthquakes and its move in 2006 to Houston where it became the Houston Dynamo.
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Tim Hanley was released from the team in August 2007.
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Tim Hanley has held positions with several northern Californian youth clubs such as: The Stanford Quake and Palo Alto Blue 93.
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Tim Hanley was re-hired by the Dynamo as the goalkeeper coach at the beginning of the 2009 season.
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Tim Hanley rejoined San Jose for the 2014 season and stayed until he was let go by the club on 20 November 2017.
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Tim Hanley was the goalkeeper coach in 2018 for Philadelphia Union.