Tony Annan

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| birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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| currentclub = South Carolina Gamecocks (head coach)

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| collegeyears1 = –1998

| college1 = Life Running Eagles

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| manageryears1 = 2014–2015

| managerclubs1 = United States Paralympic Team (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2015–2016

| managerclubs2 = Atlanta Silverbacks (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2016–2021

| managerclubs3 = Atlanta United (academy)

| manageryears4 = 2020

| managerclubs4 = Atlanta United 2 (interim)

| manageryears5 = 2021–

| managerclubs5 = South Carolina Gamecocks

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Tony Annan is an English professional football head coach.

Coaching career

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Annan moved to the United States and began coaching in the Atlanta, Georgia area. At one point he cofounded the Georgia United development academy.{{cite web |title=Tony Annan |url=https://www.atlutd.com/academy/technical-staff/tony-annan |website=Atlanta United FC}} In December 2016, it was announced that Annan had joined new expansion Major League Soccer side Atlanta United as the club's academy director.

=Atlanta United 2=

On 27 July 2020, it was announced that Annan would take over as interim head coach of Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United's reserve side which plays in the USL Championship.{{cite news |title=Atlanta United 2's Stephen Glass named interim head coach of Atlanta United |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/atlanta-united-2s-stephen-glass-named-interim-head-coach-of-atlanta-united/article_c3437a0a-d012-11ea-b471-7b139e578cdd.html |accessdate=12 September 2020 |work=Gwinnett Daily Post |date=27 July 2020}} Annan was taking over from Stephen Glass, who was promoted to interim head coach of Atlanta United after Frank de Boer left the club.

His first match as head coach was on 29 July 2020 in the league against Miami. Atlanta United 2 won the match 4–3.{{cite web |title=Atlanta United 2 4-3 Miami FC |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/07/30/united-states/mls-reserve-league/atlanta-united-2/usa-miami-fc/3284083/ |website=Soccerway}} From 29 July 2020 through 4 October 2020, Annan coached Atlanta United 2 to a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses.

On 18 December 2020, Gabriel Heinze replaced Stephen Glass as head coach of Atlanta United and Glass replaced Annan as head coach of Atlanta United 2.

On 23 March 2021, Annan took over as interim head coach of Atlanta United 2 a second time after Glass announced he was leaving the Atlanta United organization to become head coach of Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League.

On 22 April 2021, Annan was named head coach of the men's soccer team at the University of South Carolina.{{cite web |date=22 April 2021 |title=Tony Annan Named New Men's Soccer Coach |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2021/4/22/tony-annan-named-new-mens-soccer-coach.aspx |accessdate=22 April 2021 |publisher=South Carolina Athletics}}

From 24 April 2021 through May 30, 2021, Annan coached Atlanta United 2 to a record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

=University of South Carolina=

During his inaugural season in 2021, Annan coached South Carolina to a record of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses. In 2022, Annan coached South Carolina to a record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses. In 2023, Annan coached South Carolina to a record of 6 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses.