Mark Lowry (soccer)

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|years1 = 2002–2003

|clubs1 = Stafford Rangers

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|clubs2 = Halesowen Town

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|managerclubs1 = Jacksonville Armada

|manageryears2 = 2018–2021

|managerclubs2 = El Paso Locomotive

|manageryears3 = 2021–2023

|managerclubs3 = Indy Eleven

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Mark Lowry (born 11 August 1985) is an English football manager who is currently the head coach for Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro.{{soccerway coach|mark-lowry/454044}}

Career

During his playing career, he represented English clubs Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Hereford United.{{cite web|last1=Guest|first1=Paul|title=DMW Halesowen Town 3-0 Clevedon Town|url=http://yeltzarchives.com/history/club-history/home/djs-match-reports-200304/976-13-dec-2003-dmw-halesowen-town-3-0-clevedon-town.html|website=yeltzarchives.com|date=13 December 2003|access-date=5 October 2016|archive-date=11 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611235018/http://yeltzarchives.com/history/club-history/home/djs-match-reports-200304/976-13-dec-2003-dmw-halesowen-town-3-0-clevedon-town.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Mark Lowry helps NASL side Jacksonville Armada emerge from choppy waters|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/30/mark-lowry-helps-nasl-side-jacksonville-armada-emerge-from-chopp/|publisher=Telegraph|accessdate=4 October 2016}} Lowry earned a UEFA B coaching licence at the age of 21, before going to on to earn an "A" licence.

He moved to U.S., coaching throughout Central Florida before starting a successful soccer, the Premier Academy of Excellence, PAX, Orlando, Florida. He later joined the staff at Orlando City SC, coaching at the academy and for the Orlando City U-23 team in the Premier Development League.

Lowry joined the coaching staff Jacksonville Armada FC in September 2015.{{cite web|title=Armada was adrift but gains focus with new coach|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/other-sports/armada-fc/2015-09-22/story/armada-was-adrift-gains-focus-new-coach|publisher=Jacksonville.com|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=22 September 2015}}

In August 2016, Lowry was appointed as interim coach of following Tony Meola's departure.{{cite web|title=Armada FC Parts Ways With Head Coach/Technical Director Tony Meola, Assistant Coach Jim Rooney|url=http://www.armadafc.com/news/2016/08/07/armada-fc-parts-ways-with-head-coachtechnical-director-tony-meola-assistant-coach-jim-rooney|publisher=ArmadaFC.com|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=7 August 2016}} In October 2016, he was appointed as coach on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=http://sbisoccer.com/2016/10/jacksonville-armada-appoint-mark-lowry-as-new-manager|title=Jacksonville Armada appoint Mark Lowry as head coach|work=Soccer By Ives|date=4 October 2016}}

On 25 July 2018, he was announced as head coach and technical director of the expansion club El Paso Locomotive FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/936974|title=El Paso USL Appoints Lowry as Head Coach & Technical Director|author=USLSoccer.com Staff|date=25 July 2018|publisher=}}

On 15 November 2021, Lowry departed from Locomotive FC. Lowry had led El Paso to the postseason each of their first three seasons, including two Western Conference Final appearances.{{cite web |title=Locomotive FC Announces Departure of Mark Lowry |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1194216 |website=USLChampionship.com |access-date=15 November 2021}} The following day, 16 November 2021, Lowry took the managerial job at Indy Eleven.{{cite web |title=INDY ELEVEN INSTALLS MARK LOWRY AS HEAD COACH |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1194367 |website=IndyEleven.com |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205143024/https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1194367 |url-status=dead }}

Lowry parted ways with Indy Eleven on 28 November 2023.{{cite web |title=Indy Eleven, Head Coach Mark Lowry Part Ways |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2023/11/28/indy-eleven-head-coach-mark-lowry-part-ways/ |website=IndyEleven.com |publisher=Indy Eleven |access-date=29 November 2023}}

Lowry was named head coach for Real Monarchs of MLS Next Pro on January 22, 2024. Lowry replaces Jamison Olave, who was added to the Real Salt Lake first team staff.{{cite web |title=Real Monarchs Name Mark Lowry Head Coach |url=https://www.rsl.com/monarchs/news/real-monarchs-name-mark-lowry-head-coach |website=RSL.com |publisher=Real Salt Lake |access-date=22 January 2024}}