COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 18, 2023) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced Wednesday that it had concluded negotiations with Stephen Hogan to become the club’s next Head Coach, the contract covers the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Hogan will serve as the fourth Head Coach in club history.
“I want to thank Brendan Burke for everything over the last 15 years of our careers together,” Hogan said. “We have accomplished a lot together, and I am very excited to be able to continue on what he and the staff have built for this coming year. I’d like to thank my wife, Erica, for pushing me everyday to do what I love to do. Thank you to the Ragain family and the organization for trusting me in continuing to push this club forward toward playoffs and a championship.”
Hogan, 37, has spent two seasons with the Switchbacks, after being hired as an Assistant Coach under Brendan Burke in January of 2021. He was promoted to Technical Director in December 2021 after just one season with the club. Hogan has helped the black and blue to a 30-23-13 record during his two seasons in Colorado Springs.
Before joining the Switchbacks staff the Dublin native served five years as an assistant coach for the Bethlehem Steel FC under Brendan Burke, the former USLC affiliate of Philadelphia Union, including two playoff years in 2017-2018. Hogan helped produce and develop players like Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, and Michee Ngalina. During to his time with the Steel, Hogan helmed Reading United, the USL League Two affiliate of Philadelphia Union. He led the squad to an overall record of 22-5-1 in his two seasons with the club, as well as an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.
“The Head Coaching position is the most important hire in the organization for the Switchbacks Football Club,” said Switchbacks President Nick Ragain. “This person is responsible for roster building, technical staff, budget decisions, player care, match strategy, wins & losses, etc. while working closely with ownership, management, agents, players, coaches, sales and marketing staff, the USL, and partners.”
When considering who would take the reins and be named our 4th official Head Coach in Club history, there was only one choice in mind for us: Stephen Hogan.”
“Stephen has been intimately involved with about every technical detail over the past two years including the building of our 2023 roster. He has served the organization incredibly well, has a strong support staff in place, and personal experience with most of our new players. The whole organization has great respect for Stephen’s abilities and we anticipate great success.”
