Head coach: Carl Kennedy (second year with club, first year on staff)
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FC Buffalo head coach Carl Kennedy has worn the blue and gold both here and abroad as a standout player in the 2019 NPSL season. The holding midfielder from Bolton, England, started every league game for the club and also represented FCB in its 10th anniversary trip to Germany.
| “Six years ago I was fortunate enough to play for FC Buffalo, an experience for which I will forever be grateful as the Summer of 2019 will stay with me forever,” Kennedy said. “I am thankful for FC Buffalo and the fans for giving me such an incredible experience.” “Since playing at FC Buffalo I have been able to gain some great coaching experience both in England and the United States. When Nick spoke to me about the head coaches position being available I could not turn down the opportunity to come back to Buffalo and work for this amazing club. “I am hopeful that I can bring the success I’ve had at the collegiate level to FC Buffalo and I look forward to seeing you all again for the 2025 season!” |
Kennedy’s playing days took off in the Bolton Wanderers Academy, where he was a captain in their youth set-up before enrolling at Chowan University in NCAA D-II where he was an All-Conference performer. Kennedy transferred to Shaw University where he played for former FCB assistant Matt Brown and graduated with a degree in psychology.
Kennedy returned to the United Kingdom during the pandemic, where he earned UEFA coaching badges while coaching in the academy at Blackpool FC. He came back to American college soccer in 2022, serving on the staff of NAIA Top-25 side Missouri Baptist before taking the head job at Williams Baptist University. There he won the American Midwest Conference in 2023 and was named conference coach of the year before leading the Eagles to the second round of the 2024 NAIA National Tournament. Kennedy also guided midfielder Hugo Gil and forward Jacobo Obradors to NAIA All-American honors in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
2025: Carl Kennedy (staff TBA)
2024: Sean Hallas, assisted by Ryan Louis, Jack Napier, Matt Burke, and John Netter
2023: Casey Derkacz, assisted by John Grabowski, Dan Panaro, Trevor Lawler
2022: Dan Panaro, assisted by Donny George
2021-22: Ryan “Ozzy” Osborne, assisted by Ross Stewart and Donny George
2017-2021: Frank Butcher, assisted by Averick Parker (2020-21), Dan Panaro (2021), Casey Derkacz (2017-19), John Grabowski (2017-19)
2013-16: Brendan Murphy, assisted by Bob Roach
2011-12: Dan Krzyzanowicz
2010: Jim Hesch
