hired Quinn to replace long-time head coach Ron Newman. In 1997, he became the head coach of the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer. As the youngest coach in league history, he compiled a 35–41 record over nearly three seasons. He then returned to the San Diego Sockers. He remained with them until the team ceased operations at the end of 2004. He has launched the Brian Quinn School of Soccer. In 2008, he became an assistant coach with the University of San Diego men's team. In addition, he furthers Youth Soccer Development as the Director of Younger Boys Soccer at the San Diego Soccer Club. He also wrote the foreword to the book, A History of the World Cup: 1930–2006, which was released in August 2007. Awards and honors In March 2013, Quinn was one of six men named to the 2013 class of the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame. The other inductees are Gordon Jago, Preki, Kai Haaskivi, Zoltán Tóth, and Mike Stankovic. References External links NASL/MISL stats Brian Quinn School of Soccer USSoccerPlayers.com Profile FIFA Player Profile 1960 births 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1992 King Fahd Cup players American color commentators American soccer coaches American soccer players Association football midfielders Association footballers from Northern Ireland Larne F.C. players Living people NIFL Premiership players Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) players CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning players Continental Indoor Soccer League coaches Everton F.C. players Expatriate association footballers from Northern Ireland Expatriate soccer players in Canada Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate sportspeople from Northern Ireland in Canada Hamilton Steelers (1981–1992) players Northern Ireland emigrants to the United States Los Angeles Aztecs players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) coaches Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Montreal Manic players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players San Diego Toreros men's soccer coaches Association footballers from Belfast San Diego Sockers (NASL) players San Diego Sockers (original MISL) players San Jose Earthquakes coaches United States men's international soccer players World Indoor Soccer League coaches Women's United Soccer Association commentators