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Hartford Athletic has named U.S. Men’s National Team legend and National Soccer Hall of Famer Tab Ramos as the club’s new Head Coach. An iconic name in American soccer, he has one of the most extensive resumes in all of U.S. soccer as both a coach and a player. 

Ramos, 55, spent eight years as the Head Coach of the U.S. U20 National Team from 2011 to 2019. In that span, he led the U20s to the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 and made three consecutive quarterfinal appearances, a U.S. record. He wrote his name into international soccer history when he brought the U.S. to the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup, participating in his record-tying 11th FIFA event as a player and head coach. He was named Assistant Coach to Jurgen Klinsmann for the 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign in Brazil, where the U.S. Men’s National Team advanced to the Round of 16. Ramos then landed the head coaching job with the Houston Dynamo leading the MLS outfit for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

“Tab Ramos is a giant in American soccer and among the most highly regarded coaches in the country. We are thrilled to have him as our Head Coach,” said Hartford Athletic Chairman Bruce Mandell. “Our goal is to bring championships to Hartford, and there is no coach better suited to get us there than Tab Ramos. He raises the bar for our technical staff and soccer operations and will provide critical direction to our expanding youth academy program. I look forward to seeing Tab and Technical Director Ray Reid work together to take our club to the top.” 

“I am honored to be named the Head Coach of Hartford Athletic. I want to thank Bruce Mandell and the entire ownership group, Ray Reid, and the whole Hartford Athletic organization for partnering with me on this exciting opportunity,” Ramos said. “Hartford Athletic is a project with endless potential, and I am so impressed by the passionate fan base we have here already. We are all hungry and mo

CHICAGO (May 9, 2018) – U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team Coach Tab Ramos called in three players from the Real Salt Lake Academy in Herriman, Utah, as part of his 20-man roster for a 12-day training camp that will start in Florida and end with two matches against Honduras in San Pedro Sula. After six days of training in the Sunshine State, the U-20 MNT will travel south for two matches against Los Catrachos on May 17 and 19.

GK David Ochoa, DF Glademir Mendoza and MF Richie Ledezma will represent the RSL Academy in the camp as the U.S. begins preparations for the 2019 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The matchups mark the first time the USA has faced Honduras since the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship final, in which the previous U-20 MNT cycle defeated Honduras in penalty kicks to claim the first regional title for the U.S. U-20 program.

“I am encouraged by the start of this group,” Ramos said. “Their effort and confidence displayed during our trip to Spain was impressive, especially considering that our two games against France were very difficult. Some players on this roster going to Honduras have very little or no international experience and with World Cup Qualifying fast approaching, we are looking forward to providing valuable challenges to this U-20 Men’s National Team. Honduras was the runner-up in last year’s CONCACAF U-20 Championship and will again be one of the strongest teams looking to secure a place in next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. Playing against them on their home field will allow our players and team to grow on and off the field.”

Ramos has called up 20 players for the training camp, 11 born in 1999, seven born in 2000 and two players born in 2001: forward Ulysses Llanez (LA Galaxy) and goalkeeper David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake). Llanez and Ochoa are age-eligible for both the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup (birth year cut off of 1999 o

So I know the GTKAU posts are usually one-sided and, unless they’re just huge fútbol fans in general, most of my American friends and readers don’t care about the people I’m talking about. Well, for you guys, it’s time to meet a Uruguayan who is also one of the best players in USMNT history. See what I did there? Now you have no choice but to love it. Let’s get to know Tabaré “Tab” Ramos.

Like Jobu, Ramos was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and emigrated to the United States at a young age. Ramos was eleven when his family came over and they eventually settled in New Jersey, where Tab began playing for local youth teams and, eventually, for Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School. St. Benedict’s was where Ramos made a name for himself. He starred there, was named a High School All-American twice and helped the Gray Bees win the state championship in 1983—the same year he won the Parade Magazine National High School Player of the Year. After his impressive high school career, Ramos was drafted by the New York Cosmos with the 10th overall pick of the 1984 NASL draft, but chose to attend N.C. State instead. It turned out to be a great choice, as the entire league folded just six months later. At N.C. State, Ramos continued his success, earning three All-America honors and four All-ACC honors.

Although Ramos had played for the USMNT U-20 squad when he was 15, and had been a last minute cut from the 1984 Olympic squad as a 17-year old (shortly before the tournament, the IOC decided to allow professional players and all but one amateur was cut from team USA), he didn’t make the senior squad until January 1988. That would be the start of a journey that would see Ramos become one of the most revered players in USMNT history. In all, Ramos earned 81 caps for the United States (it would have been more, but injuries took away a great deal of time from his career on the pitch). He played in three Worl

Hartford Athletic announced today that Head Coach Tab Ramos has been relieved of his head coaching duties.

“We would like to thank Tab for his hard work and dedication in his time leading this club,” said Hartford Athletic Chairman Bruce Mandell. “After careful thought and evaluation, I concluded that the direction of our team would benefit from a different voice. I wish Tab much success in his future opportunities.”

Hartford Athletic has played to a record of 2-10-4 just before the midpoint of the 2023 season. Ramos, who was hired in late August of 2022, coached the final six games of the season.

“This offseason we made a substantial investment in our roster and our coaching staff with the expectation that we would be competing for a championship. The results have been disappointing and have failed to match the talented roster we have assembled,” Mandell added. “I want to reaffirm to our fans and supporters that we are committed to building a winning club that makes our city and state proud. We will do what it takes to find the right formula to compete and win in this league.”

“I want to thank Tab for being part of this project and wish him the best of luck in the future,” said Technical Director Ray Reid. “Unfortunately, the results on the field did not match the effort Tab put in behind the scenes.”

Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting Omid Namazi will serve as the club’s new Head Coach. Namazi holds a USSF PRO License and his extensive coaching background includes stops with the US Men’s U18 and U20s, the US Women’s National Team, the Iranian National Team, and the Houston Dynamo. Dan Gaspar will continue to stay on staff as an Assistant Coach.

“Ownership and I have great confidence that Omid is the right person to take over the team and lead us forward,” Reid added.

Namazi’s first game as Head Coach will be on Monday, July 3, on the road against Loudoun United. Hartford Athletic returns to Trinit